Tag: 2012

  • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Rise in October with Ongoing Price and Equity Gains

    NAR: Existing-Home Sales Rise in October with Ongoing Price and Equity Gains

    WASHINGTON (November 19, 2012) – Sales of existing homes increased in October, even with some regional impact from Hurricane Sandy, while home prices continued to rise due to lower levels of inventory supply, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops,…

  • Merrick & Company Wins First Place in the Leica Geosystems Civil/Survey Category of the “High Definition Surveying (HDS) Plan” Contest

    Merrick & Company Wins First Place in the Leica Geosystems Civil/Survey Category of the “High Definition Surveying (HDS) Plan” Contest

    SURVEY TEAM RECEIVES 1ST PLACE COLORADO – Merrick & Company won first place in the civil/survey category of the “High Definition Surveying (HDS) Plan” contest, hosted by Leica Geosystems.  The annual event is part of a worldwide conference, Hexagon 2012. The awards program allows Leica HDS/laser scanning users to submit posters with laser scanning deliverables in…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Data Shortcuts Hotfix

    AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Data Shortcuts Hotfix

    Hotfix – AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Data Shortcuts Autodesk has released a hotfix for an issue with Data Shortcuts when using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012. From the Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Services & Support: In a continued effort to improve product quality and stability we are releasing this hotfix for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 all languages.…

  • Is 2012 When The Housing Market Rebounds?

    Is 2012 When The Housing Market Rebounds?

    Housing Market Improves Recent good news about the US housing market suggest that maybe, just maybe, there is life in this key economic sector, after all. With other parts of the economy now slowing down, like the what was once strong performance in manufacturing, positive signs of improvement in the housing market show that for…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Update 2

    AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Update 2

    Autodesk has released Update 2 for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012: In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Service Pack 2, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk’s internal testing team. This Service Pack includes all previous hotfixes and service…

  • U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for 47 TIGER 2012 Projects as Overwhelming Demand for TIGER Dollars Continues

    U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for 47 TIGER 2012 Projects as Overwhelming Demand for TIGER Dollars Continues

    U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for 47 TIGER 2012 Projects as Overwhelming Demand for TIGER Dollars Continues WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 47 transportation projects in 34 states and the District of Columbia will receive a total of almost $500 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s TIGER (Transportation…

  • MicroSurvey FieldGenius 2012 Service Pack 1 Version 6.0.0.4 is Released

    MicroSurvey FieldGenius 2012 Service Pack 1 Version 6.0.0.4 is Released

    FieldGenius 2012 Service Pack 1 Version 6.0.0.4 is Released Addresses new MicroSurvey licensing manager     Many bug fixes including: Leica Viva NTRIP connection issue improvements. Line staking bug always displayed and “Out of Tolerance” error Fixed a bug where you had to overwrite a point twice before the change occurred and many more.     Korea…

  • The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast Episode 4

    The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast Episode 4

    The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast (PLSP) Shownotes – Episode 4

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 1, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 1, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 System Requirements Compared Side By Side Working With Images And Surfaces Premium Video AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 System Requirements AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 25, 2012 Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates How To…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 System Requirements Compared Side By Side

    AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 System Requirements Compared Side By Side

    Earlier this week I posted the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 System Requirements. Later, I added a link in that post to last year’s AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 System Requirements post if you are now upgrading to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012. In my quick look at last years AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 System Requirements post, it was my impression…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to drape Images over a Surface.

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 18, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 18, 2012

    I don’t usually write very much in these Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundups, but it’s useful to stop what you’re doing every once and awhile to reflect. The week that was is over, but the chest cold that is, remains. In my reflections on this past week, I’ve noticed the following three areas of business…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Trim Image to a Surface Border Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Trim Image to a Surface Border Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Trim Image to a Surface Border This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to trim an image, like a geo-referenced aerial photograph or orthophoto, to a Civil 3D Border.

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 4, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 4, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: What Is The Major Challenge Facing Professional Land Surveyors Today? 3 Tools to Get Your Professional Land Surveying Business Paid Faster AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video New Leica Digicat 600i and 650i For Safe and Fast Location of Underground Services Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to insert geo-referenced images, like aerial photographs or orthophotos. AutoCAD Civil 3D, being built on Map 3D, allows you to easily use Geographic Information System (GIS) data into your land surveying, design and engineering projects. All you…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February 26, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February 26, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Topcon Introduces The PN-A5 GNSS Antenna AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video Land Surveying 911: Which Land Surveyors Should I Layoff And Which Should I Keep? Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February 19, 2012 Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software Establish Strategic Alliance…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to Convert a 3D Polyline to a 2D Polyline. Building on my last video, Extract AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface Border Video, I use the results of the steps shown  in this…

  • Extract AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface Border Video

    Extract AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface Border Video

    Extract An AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface Border To a 3D Polyline In this AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video, you’ll learn how to extract an AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface Border.

  • Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels From Objects Video

    Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels From Objects Video

    Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels From Objects Video This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels from objects, like: Lines Curves Polylines Watch The Video