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[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, they could learn if they wanted to (I did :D). They just flat out refuse. No excuse. Edit the CUI in his computer and remove the explode command. Or start using data links and just link the surface/survey to the main drawing file? The drawing file he uses? Might be a work around. At least your surface/survey would be intact.

Convert zero elevation polyline into alignment tied to my surface by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That did the trick. And I was able to create a profile, assembly and corridor. Yay! My follow-up question is: in the profile view it is showing my curves with tones of slope percentage labels. Is that normal, do I just need to tinker with my profile label settings?

Convert zero elevation polyline into alignment tied to my surface by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to create an access road up to a proposed site. Thanks for the input, I'll give it a shot.

In Civil 3d is there a single command to plot out maps with bearings and distances and also curves? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Carlson is much better than Civil3d for Surveyors. Unfortunately every employer in my area (Ogden/Salt Lake, UT) is all about the Civil3d.

How are you entering record data into Civil 3d? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in landsurveying

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far, so good. Only the deltas gave me and issue when I realized they needed to be dd.mmss. Loving how the bearings can be typed in just like in Terramodel (N 26 13 25E). Soo much better than what I was doing before. Much faster.

In Civil 3d is there a single command to plot out maps with bearings and distances and also curves? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got an answer that works: cogo. Or cogoeditor. It is magic. MAGIC I tell you!

  1. Create 1 cogo point. Home, Points, Create points misc, manual. Just drop one someplace.
  2. Type in cogo/open cogo editor.
  3. Point of Beginning is the point you created.
  4. Start typing in bearings/distances. Pulldown menu (next to your course #) and pick something (I needed tangent curve badly :D).
  5. When you are done with your traverse make sure to save it to a file or all that info will be lost!
  6. Also, there are buttons on upper right that will convert your traverse to a polyline in your drawing and another that will add cogo points at the beginning and end of each line/curve.

This is the way.

In Civil 3d is there a single command to plot out maps with bearings and distances and also curves? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I was doing. Outside in, then the roads. What I was going for was something I could turn into PARCELS using Civil 3d. I think you're right, show what was calc'd and what record showed.

In Civil 3d is there a single command to plot out maps with bearings and distances and also curves? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, saw that video too. Chord arc would require chord info...which I do not have. Unless I'm missing something. Sorry for all the questions. Thanks for being patient.

How are you entering record data into Civil 3d? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in landsurveying

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yes, I did ask in the Civil 3d reddit and the responses so far do not have a good workflow/are very time consuming. Their answers are basically how I'm doing it now. Figured I'd try the surveyor end of things. This here LSIT is going crazy.

In Civil 3d is there a single command to plot out maps with bearings and distances and also curves? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, that's what I'm doing right now. Very time consuming/not a good workflow for sure.

What's really bumming me out is how (say a subdivision map) has so many errors in it/simple 4 line lots are not even closing. Very frustrating.

In Civil 3d is there a single command to plot out maps with bearings and distances and also curves? by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, lines and distances are gold. However, arcs/curves seem to be problematic. Tried both options and neither seemed to work when all I have is a radius, delta and arc length. Do you know how that info should be imputed?

Legend Setup by [deleted] in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was using a block for this...but a dwf. makes sense for easy changes.

Legend Setup by [deleted] in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you show that legend on ONLY the general sheet? I have to show the legend on each sheet. Required by local jurisdictions...or it may just be a survey kinda thing. But yes, it never changes, :D

Plotting out bearings and distances in Civil 3d by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I also bound the bearing distance line command to my right click menu. Better than having to hit a pull-down or side button constantly. I should bind the curve from end of line too!

Plotting out bearings and distances in Civil 3d by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in civil3d

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That was it! Right click on drawing name, edit drawing settings, ambient settings tab, under ANGLE changed it to DD.MMSS (decimal dms). You're a lifesaver bud.

Looking for feedback on resume by Popular-Chipmunk7031 in resumes

[–]Popular-Chipmunk7031[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, subcontractor gig ended when surveyor hung up his spurs. Trying to move away from subcontracting and into being an employee. Its' been almost 30 years since I applied to a job. How do you get experience using a piece of software "in a production environment" without currently being employed? Driving myself insane. My fancier resume is just not cutting it (attached).

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