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mincledon@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Has anybody had any success using the data collector to automatically draw
> linework? I'm using TDS and Softdesk and having a little trouble getting
> the data collected cleanly enough to actually make the process save time
> over the more traditional approach of just connecting the dots. Any hints
> would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> Michael Incledon, P.E.
> Director of Surveying
> IWA Engineers
> 
> Michael Incledon, PE
> IWA Engineers
> 600 The City Parkway West, Suite 300
> Orange, CA 92868
> michael@iwaengineers.com
	I agree with your other reply.  We likewise use an SDR 33 and with
proper coding and a little thought in the field we get nearly instant
maps for our archaeological work.  This includes detailed topographic
maps and linework.  Our mapping software in the lab includes Sokkia Map,
Generic Cadd, Design Cad and Microstation.  The coding on the SDR 33 is
very easy to use.  Generally a person who is green can be taught on both
the total station and SDR 33 in about 2 1/2 days.

In article <19961211045400.XAA11620@ladder01.news.aol.com>,
mincledon@aol.com writes:
>Has anybody had any success using the data collector to automatically
draw
>linework? I'm using TDS and Softdesk and having a little trouble getting
>the data collected cleanly enough to actually make the process save time
>over the more traditional approach of just connecting the dots. Any hints
>would be greatly appreciated
Yes, I estimate about 80% of our topo mapping is done through proper data
collection and feature codes. This depends a lot on your data reduction
software and field experence. Remember the prism pole is your pen.  We use
the SDR33 data collector with FieldWorks and Microstation. Fieldworks will
also be available as a windows based software and export to a dgn, dwg or
dxf file. Most softwares will place blocks/cells, text and line work from
field data, and some (ie: FieldWorks) can also create the DTM.
Lee Green
Survey/CAD Tech
Fisher Associates
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Survey/CAD Tech, Systems Admin
Fisher Associates P.E., L.S., P.C.
Clyde, New York 14433       
Email:  leegreen@aol.com                              
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Is there any shareware or freeware out there to automatically (90%) write
legal descriptions by picking the appropriate entities in Autocad? 
Preferably the routine will write the data to a text file.  Any help is
greatly appreciated. Thanks. (hchase@i1.net)

jrov@nji.com wrote:
: Does anyone know of a basic survey math calculating program that I can
: put on my 286 laptop.  
There are various sharewhare or public domain versions of cogo available.
Sorry to hear about your 41. I purchased a 48 to replace my deceased 41,
but am considering buying a reconditioned 41. It was a good calculator.
The 48 is best used as a computer/data collector.
-----Phil  phlbck@wco.com-----

thomsonr@mail.auracom.com (Robert Thomson) wrote:
>I've seen some post in here concerning Starnet.  Could someone
>elaborate?  I assume this is something available in the US?
>TIA
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>City of Miramichi
>Engineering Department
>Robert Thomson, Civil Tech
>thomsonr@atcon.com
>506-623-2020
>"640K is enough for anyone" Bill Gates cica 1983
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You can get info on StarNET from:
StarPlus Software Inc
460 Boulevard Way 
Oakland Calif.
94610
ph:  (510) 653-4836
fx:   (510) 653-2727
Sales rep is Ron Sawyer
I am in no way affiliated with StarNET, it is a good product
Scott Partridge, P.Eng                   ph:  (403) 269-8887
Manager, GPS Services                fx:   (403) 269-8550
Can-Am Surveys Ltd                      
900, 340 - 12th Ave SW                email: partrids@canam.com
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
T2R 1L5

Tamaya Digital Planimeter, "Planix 7."  As new in box with rechargeable batteries and power supply.  
$250.00 O.B.O. or will trade for guns, jewelry, militaria or?
Allen
Allen Feldman
email: afeldman@gate.net
smail P.O.B. 10367 
      Tampa, FL 33679-0367
ph. (813) 879-0411 (daytime EST Mon.-Thurs.)
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I have a Dietzgen Theodolite thats about 20 years old but very nice
condition.  It has a bracket on the bottom of the telescope for EDM,
but no internal compass.  
Q. If the work requires reference to magnetic bearings, is there some
standard method of using an external compass as a reference?
Are there attachments available?
Q. Approximately how much is my unit worth?
Q. Is service and/or manuals available?
Q (last) Where could I find a used tripod?
Thank you very much for your help.
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sprzy@microage-tb.com (Sean Przy) wrote:
>In article , bud@netcom.com says...
>>
>>I assume this package runs inside autocad.
>>I use the autocad command DIM ALIgned to do this.
>>Configure your dimension settings to supress the extension lines
>>if you want.
>>
>It has the autocad R12 engine built in but has it's own interface. (no 
>customization, no autolisp, etc.).  Many acad commands are supported but not 
>all and they generally have to be accessed through icons or menus (no 
>keyboard!).  I generally like it but the seeming lack of dimensioning is a 
>serious problem.
I just got one seat in to try out. I can't find out how to dimension
(standard arrow style) either. We use this function everyday.
Is that little book (5.5" x 8" - 116 pages total) all the
documentation there is?
Has anyone found other problems/shortcomings?
+
  Thomas S. Blue - tsblue@longleaf.com - www.longleaf.com
  Environmental Consulting and Engineering
  PhD student - Civil Engineering & Soil Science
+

The latest issue of POB has an ad (pg 10) for a hand-held RTK GPS
unit.  Company is Allen Osborne Assoc. in Westlake CA.
Anyone had any experience with this company or their equipment??
(Still looking for the "silver bullet" I guess!)
---
papabear@roadrunner.com (Formerly Moosemeat@aol.com)
"It's time to throw all their damn tea in the harbor again!"

James Spitaels  wrote:
Don't know about a book, but I've used both SMI & TDS, and TDS is far
superior in my estimation!!
>Does anyone know of a good book about data collecting.  I work for a 
>surveying company but we don't use a data collector, we keep notes by 
>hand.  I would like to learn about using a data collector and how it 
>could benefit the company that I work for.
>Jim
---
papabear@roadrunner.com (Formerly Moosemeat@aol.com)
"It's time to throw all their damn tea in the harbor again!"

jrov@nji.com wrote:
Call the Computersmith, 800-370-2670.  The 6 year old Benchmark
programs are still among the very best available!
I use Acad 13c4 and Softdesk 7.5, but there are some applications when
Benchmark still out performs all the rest!
>Does anyone know of a basic survey math calculating program that I can
>put on my 286 laptop.  My old 41cx is broken.  
>Thanks,
>John R (jrov@nji.com)
---
papabear@roadrunner.com (Formerly Moosemeat@aol.com)
"It's time to throw all their damn tea in the harbor again!"

Have a Calcomp 2500 series digitizer- 12"x12" with a 16 button cursor.
It's gathering dust in the shelf-
Someone PLEASE make me an offer!
---
papabear@roadrunner.com (Formerly Moosemeat@aol.com)
"It's time to throw all their damn tea in the harbor again!"

Is anyone using GPS for Wetlands Locations (1 Meter accuracy)?  If so
what equipment and have the results been compared to conventional
locations of the same area?
David   dbweagle@nr.infi.net