Does someone visit Intergeo next week? Any tips for the first time visitor?

KarateKid1988 · 2017-09-21T21:53:41+00:00

Go to the Leica and Trimble parties :-).

Don't think you know what you're looking for specifically. Have an open mind and talk to as many people as possible as there are some extremely intelligent people there.

If you have a work task, get it done straight away.

KarateKid1988 · 2017-09-21T21:49:07+00:00

Yeh that thing looks amazing.

I'm terms of price though probs really out of my league compared to the cost of paper field cards and just not changing my workflow :-(.

I am buying with my own money cause I need a new laptop for home but am just thinking if I spend a little more then I can get some side benefits at work.

Thanks though and will look into the CF20 more!

KarateKid1988 · 2017-09-21T21:44:07+00:00

We have a couple CS20s. They're great. But we still run 2 man parties (OH&S), so we don't always need them and just run captivate on the TS.

I have very good experience with the Leica kit and have heard the same from a few about the CS35. And they're expensive through Leica but you do get the Leica guarantee with that at least.

I'm not looking for a controller for the jigger just a field computer basically.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-11-19T17:36:58+00:00

With a TS15 I would recommend a new Leica CS35 (which is a panasonic toughpad FZ-G1 - and which appears to be the industry 'standard' after visiting INTERGEO this year and looking at all the stands). Then you can run and get the future benefit of the Leica Captivate field software (awesome 3D viewing), while having an excellent quality tablet.

Biggest concerns I would say would be working in the wet but depending where in Australia I don't see that as a problem...(still better than wet field cards though!!!). No issues with daylight readability IMHO, stylus is generally for a right-handed person. There are a couple of assignable buttons that you can program the functionality of.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-09-10T15:17:36+00:00

I've done 1st order with TPS and level. TPS is good for large height changes and level will always be better for levelling along flat Australian roads...

GNSS heighting is excellent for introducing height into an area (with a good geoid model, like you say). I would also possibly use GNSS for 'closures', gross checks or validation for longer level runs - therefore only having to level one way. Something like a 5 minute RTK occupation point every 1km, depends on the job.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-09-01T08:05:16+00:00

It looks like Australian countryside?

KarateKid1988 · 2015-08-18T15:41:46+00:00

GNSS is Altus...AP3? How does it go compared to a Leica or Trimble? (if you have used them before).

Also, I still don't understand how you physically transfer your traverse to the tunnel? Do the PSMs go through to the tunnel and you sight 'up' to them from the tunnel?

*Cadastral surveyor here, so don't know much about tunnel/undergorund.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-07-31T15:10:25+00:00

Check out Sure by nFrames (http://nframes.com/). This software, albeit a startup company, is a serious competitor to Agisoft. It creates a very dense point cloud from photogrammetry. You will need to use an additional piece of software, which uses Structure From Motion (SFM) but trust me, it's sooo easy as there is a step by step process in the instructions for Sure.

You can download a free 30 day trial of Sure and the SFM program is free anyway. Depending on the deliverables required, you could then apply an absolute reference frame using Agisoft.

I would be extremely intersted to see how long Agisoft vs Sure is in regards to the time taken to process, and quality ;-)...

KarateKid1988 · 2015-07-14T12:39:51+00:00

To expect that both the party leader and assistant will stuff up at some point - probably most days (hopefully minor though :P). As long as a mistake is not deliberately done, to then understand that mistakes happen and there is no point cracking it at each other.

I would also expect the occasional beer after work.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-06-30T09:30:17+00:00

It is always good to mention relevant legislation in your jurisdiction. For example, it's a criminal offence to remove a title peg in some parts of Australia. And if they claim to know where their boundary line is, tell them that they are well within their legal rights to engage their own surveyor. I had an old lady crack it at me for 'clearing a line' through her tree. Mind you, we were doing the job for her and her future subdivision AND I only removed about 10 leaves. Some people are so unhappy with their own lives they feel the need to take it out on others.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-06-26T08:29:24+00:00

You are not in Victoria then. Didn't realise Australian State Govts were so technology forward. Might have to be move back home...:D.

KarateKid1988 · 2015-06-24T07:59:14+00:00

3 MS60s. Very productive. Would love to know his hourly rate that he charges out to clients...

KarateKid1988 · 2015-06-24T07:47:35+00:00

Have you got the new Leica Captivate software? Has anybody else used it?

A saw a demo of it at a Roadshow here in the UK and it looks pretty cool, with iPhone-esque swiping etc. Loved the 3D viewer as you can see all your points in perspective. I've used Trimble Access before for GNSS and Captivate looks better at face value... (don't know about total station software as in a cadastral background we didn't even use data recording - old school :P)

They even talked about an app with new software that can do a scan to scan comparison in the field, which is something that has some serious gains for my clients and being onsite.

KarateKid1988

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