Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: Layout

  • Trimble Introduces Trimble Field Points Software for Building Construction Projects

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the new Trimble® Field Points software for construction field layout. The application enables contractors to create layout points in their computer-aided design (CAD) models. Trimble Field Points helps field crews to increase productivity by quickly and accurately matching the digital design on the physical construction site. This…

  • Emergency AutoCAD Civil 3D 911: Where Did My Layout And Model Tabs Go?

    Emergency AutoCAD Civil 3D 911: Where Did My Layout And Model Tabs Go?

    EMERGENCY LAND SURVEYING 911, HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? In this AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 series article, some names have been changed to protect the inquisitive. Submit your AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 request using the form at the end of this article. AutoCAD Civil 3D 911: Where Did My Layout And Model Tabs Go? Julie Asks: I’m fairly new to…

  • Knowing Your Numbers-How to Develop Project Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company

    Knowing Your Numbers-How to Develop Project Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company

    If you’ve followed the last few Premium Posts, then you know that I’ve been working through the “Knowing Your Numbers” series of posts, describing how to use Metrics in your professional land surveying business. To date, I’ve written Knowing Your Numbers-Business Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company, an article on which business metrics you can use…

  • Knowing Your Numbers-Project Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company

    Knowing Your Numbers-Project Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company

    In earlier Premium Posts, I wrote Knowing Your Numbers-Business Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company, an article on which business metrics you can use to run your land surveying business, and Knowing Your Numbers-How To Measure Your Success, an article on the importance of developing your own set of metrics and benchmarks to accurately measure your success.…

  • Trimble Introduces New Field Layout Software Suite that includes Trimble Field Link for MEP and Structures Trades

    Software Suite Incorporates the Trimble Tablet and New User Interface Featuring Integrated 3D Model Viewing and Job Reporting Capabilities as well as Unique Modules for Each Contractor Type SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today its new field layout software suite that includes Trimble® Field Link for MEP and Trimble Field Link…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Update and News

    Today I wanted to talk with you about this site and a few changes that I have in the works. While nothing that I’m proposing to do is either earth shattering or overly revolutionary, I thought that in giving you a heads up you would, therefore, not be surprised. I’d also be very interested in…

  • 5 Nice Features of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Parcels

    5 Nice Features of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Parcels I was recently working on converting an older AutoCAD drawing to an AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawing in order to modify a parcel and add a few new parcels to it. Also recently, I’ve been writing a soon to be released article about whether or not…