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    Trimble or Topcon??

    Robotic total stations? Topsurv 8 or Trimble Access? What do you feel is the best and why? I'm currently a Trimble user (been 12 years) and quite frankly, I'm fed up with the support and the attitude of the "senior" members at Trimble. I'm also fed up with the cost of repairs from Trimble.
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    Terramodel Stripping

    Does anyone know how to calculate stripping volumes in Terramodel using IMPORTED points from a topo? I fully understand how to do this with a set stripping depth but it's not the way I need it done. I'm working with all imported points, (subgrade, original ground, and stripping). I've set up...
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    Line Weights in AutoCAD Drawings

    Default is 0. You should be drawing in different colours. Each colour has its own thickness. Black is the darkest, then red, blue, majenta, green, cyan, yellow. Usually the Black pen is for the object, red for text and dims, blue can be used for hatching etc, etc. Be sure to plot in grey...
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    GPS Raidio's

    I've got a problem. We have a construction project up in northern Ontario where there is a lot of granite rock. I'm running Trimble R8 Rovers and Base Stations with SNB900 900 MHZ Radios. The job is Approximately 10 KM long of windy highway, and I need full coverage. I've got a 30' tower...

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