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    Residential Subdivision Layout

    I have red last year a paper from Univ. of Fl where there was an algorithm to obtain the maximum number of lot from a residential parcel. I have been looking for that algorithm but can’t find it. Any of you use a particular method to optimize the layout of parcels? I will appreciate a great deal...
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    Where would you like to be?

    Well, paying $20 to 50/month more on hurricane insurance seems a good deal for the previlege of living in paradise. If you are not a home owner or comply with new building codes there is nothing to worry about. Depending on the region of Florida you live in you maybe face a hurricane one day in...
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    Where would you like to be?

    Naples FLorida, it is getting expensive but the beach and the sun are incredible.
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    Forcemain Cost estimates

    I have been given the task of comparing two altertnates. Either build a WWTP on site for treating industrial/domestic waste or construct a sewer force main to take the waste 10 miles and connect to an exist sewer system. I am starting with the second alternate, meaning estimating the cost of a...
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    LIFT STATION DESIGN

    Can anyone help me find some guidance for designing a lift a small lift (pump ?) station to convey sewage from a small office (10 workers maximum to an existing lift station (about 1000ft away). Elevation difference about is 2ft (no gravity since the existing station is higher). First time...
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    CIVIL DESIGN INSTALLATION ERROR: REGISTRY KEY NOT FOUND

    Hey Lothar, Thanks for the link. I've checked and try everything there but no luck. :( any suggestion ?
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    CIVIL DESIGN INSTALLATION ERROR: REGISTRY KEY NOT FOUND

    While trying to install civil design 2004 on land developemnt 2004 (which is running perfectly i am getting the following message "registry key not found". Have administrator rights. thanks
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    Civil Engineering References

    Thank you for your helps. I checked DOT website and found lot of interesting things. I've heard of lindeburg's book. But it's a bit too expensive. I will keep looking for a used one. Thanks
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    STUBBORN TAG LABELS

    No, it is not a lisp routine. I am just using Autocad menu Label / Add Tag Label. I want to be able to label two different set of Lines. One set Starting with the Letter S follow by a number (like S3) and a second set of lines, each starting with the letter W follow by a Numebr (W2 for...
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    STUBBORN TAG LABELS

    I have water and sewer lines i want to label S1,S2.......for sewer w1,w2.....for water I am using tag label. When i finish label sewer i want to start water at 0. I am using the label setting and tag labels setting to do it. The problem is everytime i update the labels every thing come back...
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    HOW TO GET ORGANIZE ?

    It is a really pleasure to read your advices. I will print them and try to summarize the good in each one. I am still listening....
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    HOW TO GET ORGANIZE ?

    What are the tips and things that you use to get yourself organize. I am not really what you call an orhanized person. Can't find my stuff at home and at work. Always behind my schedules and can't deliver when needed. To keep my job i have to put in lots off hours than necessary. I am affraid...
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    How do i rotate labels

    Guys as previously recommended Express tools is doing it. Express / text / Rotate text. But the tip is to NOT enter any value in "New absolute angle". Just enter after "Choose most readable value. I appreciate and thank you all.
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    How do i rotate labels

    I can rotate them, but the thing is i have 145 parcels with 4 sides of labels each. It will take me lots headaches to do it manually. Also the labels of my bearings won'tbe accurate
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    How do i rotate labels

    Below is what i have after typing list MTEXT Layer: "TEXT" Space: Model space Handle = 15CD4 Location: X=445442.66 Y=444405.53 Z= 0.00 Width: 0.00 Normal: X= 0.00 Y= 0.00 Z=...

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