Tag: Points
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Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates
Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates I was just updating the Premium Membership Specials page by adding a list of all the Premium Posts I’ve published to date. I did not realize that they now add up to over 40 premium posts, how time flies when you’re having fun (and I am!). To sign up,…
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Description Keys Are Unnecessary
Description Keys Are Unnecessary – There, I Said It! As soon as I first stated using AutoCAD Civil 3D, many moons ago, I had two thoughts: From a land surveyor’s point of view, AutoCAD Civil 3D was not as “revolutionary” a tool as it was/is for civil engineering software improvements (as well as being a financial…
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MicroSurvey Releases FieldGenius 2011
MicroSurvey® Releases FieldGenius 2011 July 29th, 2011 – West Kelowna, BC – MicroSurvey is pleased to announce a major version update to MicroSurvey FieldGenius, the world’s most powerful data collection software for land surveyors. FieldGenius 2011 now supports more devices than ever, under a wider variety of hardware configurations – high definition, standard definition, tablet-style, portrait…
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How To Manage Points With AutoCAD Civil 3D
In the latest Professional Land Surveyor Premium Member Newsletter I wrote about “Why AutoCAD Civil 3D Points Miss the Point”. Working with Points in AutoCAD Civil 3D requires technical setup of Description Keys, Point Styles, Point Label Styles, and Point Groups. Phew! But wait, there’s more! You also can have Survey Points in any given…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors Course
New AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors Course Available on the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center In this online 8-week course, AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors, you will learn how to setup and use AutoCAD Civil 3D for basic land surveying tasks. Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveying While Still Being Productive! This…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Update 1
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Update 1 Available For Download Autodesk has released AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Update 1, which is available for download. This update, C3D2011UPDATE1.exe, is for all versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 running on English-language and non-English-language operating systems. This update will apply to versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 with previous hotfixes…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey 2D Points Essential Template Framework
Today I’m pleased to release my AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing template: AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey 2D Points Essential Template Framework (2011). This includes a digital download dwt (2011) template file and a sample point file. Many land surveyors and designers have asked me to create this template so that they can work with points like they’re 2D. Have…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics: Creating a New Description Key Set
In today’s AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, I’d like to discuss how to create a Description Key Set. This is the second in a series of Premium Posts about description keys. In this post I’ll show you how to create Description Keys Sets and where to find your Description Key Sets for land surveying using AutoCAD…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics-What to do Before Creating a New Description Key Set
In today’s AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, I’d like to discuss what to do before creating a Description Key Set. This is the first in a series of Premium Posts about description keys. I’ll start here with what to do before creating a new Description Key Set, then move on to how to setup Description…
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Professional Land Surveyor News-Nikon-Trimble Introduces New Nikon 1″ and 3″ Total Stations
Professional Land Surveyor News-Nikon-Trimble Introduces New Nikon 1″ and 3″ Total Stations COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 5, 2010 – Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. introduced today the Nikon® Nivo™ 1.C one- second angle accuracy, reflectorless mechanical total station. In addition, Nikon-Trimble introduced the Nikon DTM-322, an economical, prism-based 3″ dual-faced total station that provides a strong value proposition…
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Professional Land Surveyor News-Leica Viva TS15-Robotic Imaging Total Station World Premiere at INTERGEO 2010
5 October 2010, (Heerbrugg/Cologne) Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce its new robotic Imaging Total Station, the Leica Viva TS15. This state-of-the-art total station provides advanced imaging functionality combined with dynamic tracking capabilities for one-person surveying. Furthermore, Leica Viva TS15 features the easy-to-use Leica SmartWorx Viva onboard software.
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Introductory Sale Ending on AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Essential Template Framework
Buy Now and Save! Just a quick announcement that the introductory 50% off sale for the AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing template: AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Essential Template Framework will end this Wednesday. After Wednesday, September 22, 2010, the special introductory $99 price will end and then cost the regular $199. So, if you’ve been sitting…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Essential Template Framework
Today I’m pleased to release my first AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing template: AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Essential Template Framework. This includes a digital download dwt template file(and a sample point file, too) and is compatible up to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011. As further described below, this AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Essential Template Framework is an essential,…
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Professional Land Surveyor News-LandARCH 2011 Add-on Released For AutoCAD And Bricscad Pro
Professional Land Surveyor News-LandARCH 2011 Add-on Released For AutoCAD And Bricscad Pro Developer GlobalCAD announces the latest update to its integrated solution for landscape designers and architects. Online PR News – 31-August-2010 – Surrey, United Kingdom (20 August 2010) – Developer GlobalCAD announces the latest update to its integrated solution for landscape designers and architects.…
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Survey Database Point Groups-AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Professional Land Surveyor Video
In this installment of my Professional Land Surveyor Video series, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 for Land Surveyors: Survey Database Point Groups, I will show you how to: Create Survey Database Point Groups. Select Survey Database Points to populate your Survey Database Point Groups. Use Survey Database Point Groups to filter points you insert into and remove from…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks: Using Layer Source From Other DWGs When Creating Styles
In today’s AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks I will show Using Layer Source From Other DWGs When Creating Styles. This technique helps you speed up the creation of AutoCAD Civil 3D Styles by using already created layers from your other AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings and templates. The Problem: You are creating new styles in…
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Professional Land Surveyor News-Leica Laser Scanners Used for 3D Survey of Mount Rushmore
Professional Land Surveyor News-Leica’s Laser Scanners Used for 3D Survey of Mount Rushmore Leica Geosystems’ Laser Scanners used by International Team to Complete First-Ever 3D Survey of Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Norcross, Ga., 19 July 2010) Leica Geosystems announced that the first ever 3D survey of Mt. Rushmore National Memorial has been successfully completed using its…
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Professional Land Surveyor Video-AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 for Land Surveyors: Create a Surface From a Point Group
In this installment of my Professional Land Surveyor Video series, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 for Land Surveyors: Create a Surface From a Point Group, I will show you how to: Create a Point Group specifically for project surface points. Create a Surface. Use the Point Group to define the Surface. Watch the video after the jump
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AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks: How To Setup and Use Surface Styles To Edit Surfaces Efficiently
In today’s AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks I will show you How To Setup and Use Surface Styles To Edit Surfaces Efficiently. This technique increases your CAD drafting and AutoCAD Civil 3D Surface creation and editing productivity by employing proper template setup and reducing switching between Toolspace Tabs and drilling down through what…
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Special Reduced Price 20% OFF Traverse Control Sheet Professional Land Surveyor Productivity Tool
For the next week I’m offering a Special Reduced Price 20% OFF the regular price if you purchase the Traverse Control Sheet before the end of the day, Midnight, Friday, May 21, 2010! You can also learn more about this professional land surveyor productivity tool digital download at this link: Get My Traverse Control Sheet…