Point of Beginning articles from July 2005

Point of Beginning archives from July 2005

Defining photogrammetry.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Is the practice of photogrammetry overlooked in the surveying arena? It is, after all, according to Webster, "the art or process of surveying or measuring, as in map making..."--not to mention it is included in most state definitions for...

Future perspectives: March 2005.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Education is surely a cornerstone of professionalism, but let's be frank about things here. Every day I get to hear about how drunk my classmates got the night before. I get to see them coming into class in beat-up T-shirts and jeans. I get to...

Erratum.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2005... Erratum: The graph for "Public Benefits Received in Compensation Package" in the May issue, page 31, was published incorrectly. The correct information is below. We apologize for the error. Public Benefits Received in Compensation Package...

Preserving a joint state boundary stone.(newsline)(Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors)(Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors)(American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing)
July 1, 2005... The Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors (KAPS) and the Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors (TAPS) held a dedication ceremony for a joint state line monument on April 29, 2005, at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center...

A job for the birds: the adventure of a California surveyor on a small rock with a mission to map birds' nests.
July 1, 2005... "I've got an interesting job for you," my boss said to me one day in April 2004. "How would you feel about doing a one-day RTK survey of birds' nests on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean near Half Moon Bay?" With visions of palm trees,...

Why we are where we are.(The Business of Surveying)
July 1, 2005... "He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery."--Minister Harold Wilson The professional status of surveyors has interested me for most of my 16 years of surveying....

The GPT-7000i Imaging Total Station by Topcon.(product profile)
July 1, 2005... Topcon's GPT-7000i Imaging Total Station is a full-featured total station that houses the innovation of a built-in camera mounted coaxially with the instrument telescope. This instrument offers new possibilities for surveyors that are not...

The surveyor's role in boundary disputes.(onthelevel)
July 1, 2005... The role of the surveyor was defined famously by Thomas M. Cooley, chief justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan, in an essay first published in the Michigan Engineering Society Journal late in the 19th century.* ...

Knowing your injury and fatality rates.(safetysense)
July 1, 2005... When thinking about safety practices for your firm there are two major items to consider. Morally, you don't want any of your employees to get injured or killed. Financially, even minor injuries can add up to major costs. [ILLUSTRATION...

Property rights and the land surveyor, Part III.(traversingthelaw)
July 1, 2005... This is the third and last installment on the issue of property rights and the land surveyor. This time we will look at intent in the writing (the deed) and try to answer our ultimate question regarding determination of property rights: If not...

Alphabetical listings.(manufacutrers)(Directory)
July 1, 2005... ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEMS, INC. 310 Tosca Dr. Stoughton, MA 02072 (781) 297-3894 Fax: (781) 297-3895 www.advanced-battery.com Batteries and chargers for professional and personal equipment. B & H ENGINEERING, INC. ...

Product listings.(Manufactures)(Directory)
July 1, 2005... AERIAL CAMERAS Leica Geosystems, Inc. BATTERIES Advanced Battery Systems, Inc. Hayes Instrument Co. BOOKS/MANUALS/REFERENCE MATERIALS The CEDRA Corporation COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (PHONES, RADIOS) Hayes...

Trade names.(Manufacturers)(Directory)
July 1, 2005... 3-D Topo Quads -- DeLorme 3000 DR mechanically-driven total stations -- Trimble Geomatics & Engineering 3D Guru[R] -- BitWyse Solutions, Inc. 4600LS GPS Survey System -- Trimble Geomatics & Engineering 5600 DR Servo-driven...

Dealers.(surveying instruments)(Directory)
July 1, 2005... ALABAMA ALLEN PRECISION EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Please see our listing under Georgia. GULF INSTRUMENT SERVICE, INC. Please see our listing under Louisiana. LENGEMANN OF FLORIDA Please see our listing under Florida. ...

GPT-8200 robotic total station.
July 1, 2005... Reflectorless Total Station measures up to 1200M * 2 modes, normal and long, for reflectorless measurement [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Long mode reflectorless measurement up to 1,200m * Normal mode reflectorless accuracy of...

High performance surveying.
July 1, 2005... Topcon Exclusive: RC2-RW "Fast-Trak" System [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The WIRELESS, one-touch operation helps the GTS-820A and GPT-8200 find where you are in seconds. RC2-RW Remote Controller * Two-Way...

New wireless GPS systems with GLONASS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... * Complete RTK GPS system that hasn't the mess of complicated, tangled cables * Super fast, cable-free base station setup--tripod, tribrach, HiPer Lite--you are done! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Integrated spread spectrum radio works...

New millimeter technology.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... RTK horizontal accuracy with millimeter vertical accuracy GPS+ technology with our new, revolutionary Lazer-Zone technology to deliver RTK horizontal accuracy with millimeter vertical accuracy. * 2000' range with 33' of elevation...

Topcon GPT-7000 reflectorless total station.(feild measurement equipment features)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Features of the GPT-7000 Series Include: * 4 Models (1", 2", 3", and 5") * Graphical Color TFT touch-screen display * Windows CE operating system & on-board TopSURV software * Compact flash card slot * Up to 5000 meter...

GPT-3000LW series.
July 1, 2005... Revolutionary 1200m reflectorless range. A new standard for EDM range while delivering power for difficult shots. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * 1200 Meter Reflectorless range * Bluetooth Communications * Precise Measurements *...

FC-2000 and FC-100 field controllers.
July 1, 2005... Finally a Single Source Solution With Topcon's new TopSURV version 4.1 Software [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Topcon's new field controller has all great features as the FC-1000 but with a color screen. ...

Topcon GPT-3000W.(Accurately measuring corners equipment and its features)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... World's First Wireless Total Stations Series Long-Range Prismless Total Station The GPT-3000W series provides the highest measuring precision available due to its dual-optical design. The results are incredible in all situations. ...

Topcon GPT-230W.
July 1, 2005... Wireless Total Stations The GPT-3000W series provides the highest measuring precision available due to its dual-optical design. The results are incredible in all situations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just a few of the outstanding...

Nikon DTM 502 series.
July 1, 2005... New Enhanced EDM [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Initial Measure in 1 second flat at full +/-2mm + 2ppm accuracy * Accurate (2mm + 2ppm) * IPX4 all-weather construction * Memory increased to 10,000 points and up to 32 jobs. ...

Nikon NPL-332/352 total stations.
July 1, 2005... Features of the NPL-332/352 series include the following: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Nikon Exclusive Focus Beam nonprism EDM system * Measures 2 to 200 meters nonprims with accuracy to +/-(5 + 2ppm xD)mm * Measures 5000 meters...

Nikon NPL-362 and DTM-362 total stations.
July 1, 2005... New Enhancements * Angle accuracy is 3" * Distance accuracy (Prism/Precise mode) is [+ or -](3 + 2ppm X D)mm * Distance accuracy (Reflectorless/Precise mode is [+ or -](5 + 2ppm X D) mm * Distance measurement...

TDS Recon.
July 1, 2005... Extremely Rugged, Moderately Priced [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TDS Recon delivers maximum performance and reliability that is also easy to carry. * Waterproof * Comfortable hand fit * Weighs 16-oz. * Durable *...

TDS rangers.
July 1, 2005... Features Include: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Window CE -- Flexibility of Windows on a handheld * Survey Pro CE -- The same TDS software that you are already use to * Touch Screen Display -- Dynamic graphics and interactive...

Nikon auto levels specials.
July 1, 2005... Add on a Tripod and a 16' Aluminum Rod to any Level purchase for only $99.00! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LEVELS ON SALE Item Description MSLP* Your Price ...

Barricade sign.
July 1, 2005... Made from high-density polyethylene. Reflective sheeting recessed to prevent undue wear. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP* APE Price C118400 155-T12 -- Survey Crew $85.00 $65.95 ...

Warning signs QFV-W heavy-duty stand.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description APE Price C118600 48" Base Kit w/Ribs $178.95 Screw LK Fold Down Telescoping Legs,...

Tripod style stand.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description APE Price C118660 Rigid Tripod Sign Stand $41.95 C118665 48" Ribs for Tripod Stand $11.95 * Signs & Bases Sold Separately!

Warning flags.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP* APE Price C118720 Hand Warning Flag $6.75 $4.95 Fluorescent-Orange Flag. 18" X 18" w/Wood Staff, 24". ...

Safety lights.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP* APE Price C118830 QFS-625-2 $104.00 $99.95 Strobe Light Magnetic Mount Cig...

Safety tapes.
July 1, 2005... 4 mil Polyethylene -- Yellow Caution [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP* APE Price C120360 3" X 300' Roll $5.95 $4.95 C120357 3" X 1000' Roll ...

Traffic cones.
July 1, 2005... * High-intensity, fluorescent red-orange * Poly-vinyl chloride durability * Weighted base for good stability * Collar available [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP* APE Price C118780 12"...

Stake bags.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item # Description MSLP APE Price C121390 19" Nylon Stake Bags Orange $39.95 $25.95 C121380 23" Nylon Stake Bags Orange $46.95 $26.95 C121392 28" Nylon Stake Bags Orange $51.95...

Prism bags.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP APE Price C105900 Single Prism Bag Orange $37.95 $26.95 C105980 Triple Prism Bag Orange $39.95 $27.95 C827 Ex-Tall Triple Bag Orange $58.95...

Lathe bags.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP APE Price C121395 37" Nylon Lath Bags $39.95 $25.95 C121385 49" Nylon Lath Bags $43.95 $31.95

Total station field cases.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP APE Price C106040 Side Load Total Station $188.95 $129.95 Field Case C106041 Top Load Total Station $188.95 $129.95 Field Case...

Crain GPS poles.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP APE Price C099260 Alumilite GPS Pole $96.75 $79.95 C099264 Carbonlite GPS $305.00 $169.95

Crain level rods.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP APE Price C103840 LR Std. 25' Rod 10ths $225.00 $179.95 C103860 LR Pro 25' Rod 10ths $271.00 $209.95 C1119 LR Pro 35' Rod 10ths $403.00 $319.95...

Crain Aluminum Tripod.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item No. Description MSLP APE Price C103810 Heavy Duty Quick Release Aluminum Tripod $89.95 $69.95 C103815 Wood/Fbgl Dual Clamp Aluminum Tripod ...

DT-209 theodolite.
July 1, 2005... CLOSEOUT DEMO SPECIAL * Waterproof * Detachable Tribrach [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MSLP $2,499 Now Only $1,799.00 Previously used by a local university for training only.

Mag nail.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP* APE Price C119940 3/4" $5.15 $3.95 C119950 1" $8.27 $5.95 C119960 1 1/4" $11.39 $8.95 C119970 1 1/2" $15.55 $11.95 C119980 2" ...

Mag Hub.
July 1, 2005... The new Mag Hub is magnetized for easy detection and zinc plated to resist corrosion. Boxes are available in sizes of 3/16" X 4" and 1/4" X 6". [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP* APE Price C121700 4"...

Stake tacks.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP APE Price C119760 1 lb. Box/Stake Tacks $7.55 $5.95 C119780 5 lb. Box/Stake Tacks $33.80 $27.95

Prism pole adjuster.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP* APE Price C106090 Prism Pole Adjuster $189.99 $169.95 by True Plumb

The industry's Top choice for professionals.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP APE Price C112660 400 15 1/2" dia., measures up to 100,000 ft. in feet. Sgl Counter $148.88 $129.95 C112680...

Package includes heavy duty aluminum tripod and 16' fiberglass rod in 10ths.
July 1, 2005... SPECIAL ON LEVEL PACKAGE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP* Your Price C100955 C320 24X Level Package $910.50 $475.00

SubSurface instruments ML-1 and ML-1M locators.
July 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Item Description MSLP* Your Price 102010 ML-1 Locator $785.00 $545.00 102015 ML-1M Locator $880.00 $595.00

CST Quick-Lok[TM] prism poles.
July 1, 2005... Item Description MSLP* Your Price 106210 8' Quick-Lok[TM] $155.00 $99.95 106220 12' Quick-Lok[TM] $185.00 $129.95 106225 15' Quick-Lok[TM] $240.00 $159.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ashtech ProMark 2.
July 1, 2005... Locate, Recon & Cm-Level Survey All In One Package Includes: * Affordable GPS * ProMark2 receivers * 3 survey-grade antennas w/cables * 3 field brackets * 3 carry cases * 1 copy of Ashtech Solutions L1 software...

State index.(DEALERS)(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... ABC Surveying Instruments CA Accupoint, Inc. AK Advanced Geodetic Surveys, Inc. TX Allen Instruments & Supplies AZ Allen Instruments & Supplies ...

Professional services.(services)(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... 3D LASER SCANNING SERVICES AERIAL SERVICES, INC. Please see our listing under Photogrammetric Services. ATWELL-HICKS Please see our listing under Consulting Services. BESTOR ENGINEERS, INC. Please see our listing...

Conference 2006.(list of few conferences)(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AEC-ST Science & Technology June 26-29 Chicago American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) April 21-26 Orlando, Fla. American Public Works Association (APWA) Sept. 10-13 New...

ADW Software.(distribution contracts with Western Latitudes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... ADW SOFTWARE, Vosselaar, Belgium, appointed WESTERN LATITUDES, Centennial, Colo., as exclusive distributor of Pythagoras software in North America. Pythagoras is a CAD program specifically designed for land surveying and civil engineering....

Optech Incorporated.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... OPTECH INCORPORATED, Toronto, Ontario, announced Perry DesRosiers as regional sales manager of the Terrestrial Survey Division for Canada, and South and Central America.

Leica Geosystems.(research center opened in Australia)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... LEICA GEOSYSTEMS, Heerbrugg, Switzerland, opened a research and development center in Brisbane, Australia, for machine automation solutions.

Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa.(John J. Reineke Service Award )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Don Murphy received the John J. Reineke Service Award for dedication to the SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS OF IOWA (SLSI) and the land surveying profession. Murphy has served on the SLSI board since 1992 and served as president in 1998. He is a...

National Association of Women Business Owners.(Lynn S. Miggins of KS Associates named 2005 Top Ten Women Business Owners)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Cleveland chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS (NAWBO) named Lynn S. Miggins, PE, president of KS ASSOCIATES, Elyria, Ohio, to the 2005 Top Ten Women Business Owners. The award recognizes career achievements of 10...

Timmons Group.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... TIMMONS GROUP, Richmond, Va., named Dwayne Dunevant, LS. as partner. Dunevant is a survey manager for Timmons and oversees a team of 16 professionals. Dunevant received his bachelor's in engineering technology from Old Dominion University. He...

Clary & Associates Professional Surveyors and Mappers.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... CLARY & ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS AND MAPPERS, Jacksonville, Fla., added two new survey crew chiefs, Mitchell Henderson and Eric Jones, to its team. Clary & Associates also welcomed Thomas Davis as a survey technician. ...

Woolpert Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Dave Barron joined WOOLPERT INC., Orlando, Fla., as a project director in the survey group. In his new role at Woolpert, Barron coordinates services provided to airports with a focus on surveying, GIS and mapping.

Carter & Burgess.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Craig Wilson, PLS, joined the Las Vegas office of CARTER & BURGESS as a survey project manager. Wilson has more than 19 years of experience in boundary, topographical and ALTA surveys, as well as staking for slopes, utilities, curb and gutter,...

Geotango International.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... GEOTANGO INTERNATIONAL, Toronto, Ontario, appointed Mike Pastushak as vice president of sales and marketing.

ProMap.(Schneider Corp. acquires)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... PROMAP, Ames, Iowa, became a division of THE SCHNEIDER CORPORATION, Indianapolis, Ind. ProMap provides comprehensive GIS applications for clients throughout the Midwest and the nation. Schneider applies professional expertise and sophisticated...

Thales.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... THALES, Santa Clara, Calif., appointed Francois Erceau as vice president and general manager of its survey and GIS business unit. An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience. Erceau has served for eight years in key product...

Thales.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... In addition, THALES appointed Bob Miklosko as vice president of worldwide engineering for its navigation business. Miklosko takes leadership of an international engineering team creating GPS navigation and positioning technologies and products....

PBS & J.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Michael E. "Mick" Morrissey joined PBS & J. Boston. Mass., as director of strategic growth. Morrissey is responsible for advancing the firm's merger program. He will also focus much of his energy in the development and implementation of...

V3 Companies.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... V3 COMPANIES, Denver, Colo., announced Bill Buntrock, PLS. joined the firm as director of survey services. Buntrock has more than 17 years of successful experience in both the private and public sectors of land development, and specialized...

Trimble.(new and notable)(suvery software)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... TRIMBLE introduced new high-accuracy GPS receivers for GIS data collection and mapping: the GPS Pathfinder ProXH and ProXT. The GPS Pathfinder ProXH receiver is a high-performance integrated GPS receiver, with antenna and battery all in a...

Optech Incorporated.(new and notable)
July 1, 2005... OPTECH INCORPORATED announced the ILRIS Exchange Format (IXF) for software developers. The IXF will meet the strong demand of third party and application-specific software developers looking to support the ILRIS line of laser scanners. This...

SiteComp Inc.(new & notable)(Survey software)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... SITECOMP INC. released Version 5.0 of its Survey and Civil/Survey software with major upgrades. Point filtering has been expanded to offer the naming of filters, saving of filters and the use of more than one filter at a time. User-definable...

Point Inc.(new & notable)
July 1, 2005... POINT INC. announced comprehensive training for SDR Level 5 data collection software. Sessions are offered on the first Thursday of each month and feature a combination of classroom study and hands-on field training conducted by experts from...

Prosurv LLC.(new and notable)(Surveying Data Collection Software)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... PROSURV LLC released Pocket Quads.NET Yellow-stone & Grand Teton National Parks Edition. Pocket Quads.NET is software for the Pocket PC that allows users to view digital topo maps on their Pocket PCs, and offers advanced auto map-loading...

Surveying solutions.(Fun And Games)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Each month we present a surveying problem from the second edition of 1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems by Jan Van Sickle, PLS. As in the following example, the answer will appear below the problem, in a shaded box. We hope you enjoy...

Vintage ads.(fun and games)
July 1, 2005... Surveyor Brand Cigars Courtesy of The Museum of Surveying. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Editor's note.(recruiting Generation Xers)(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... The baby boomer generation has influenced professions in many ways over the years. It's caused more people to be placed in jobs. It's required more training for those jobs. It's put a great emphasis on pensions, retirement plans and social...

Dismantling CONEXPO: a recap of some heavy iron and positioning providers' solutions as seen at the Western Hemisphere's biggest construction show.
July 1, 2005... With an economy on a gradual upswing, an increase in housing starts and construction areas booming, it's no wonder the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show held in March in Las Vegas was a resounding success. These factors and the fact that the event, held...

Machine management: is monitoring and managing construction machine control a remote possibility?(usage of construction equitment and its maintenance)
July 1, 2005... Construction machines are costly--to acquire, operate, maintain and even to manage. Use the wrong machine for the job, run one past its scheduled service hours, misdiagnose a series of similar failures, rent a machine out only to have it...

Grading the design: an evaluation of three prominent design application programs for grading a residential project.
July 1, 2005... Many contractors may have heard it said before that grading design is as much an art as it is a science. But with the advancement of engineering software, the science side of the design has come a long way. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Smooth operators: machine guidance and control is changing the day-to-day tasks and roles of heavy equipment operators.(construction industry machine control guidance)
July 1, 2005... What does it take to be a smooth operator in today's world of advanced heavy equipment? Operators work with machines that are increasingly outfitted with impressive equipment and instrumentation, from laser- and robotic- to GPS-guided indicate...

Expanding with 3D.(Case Study)(Somero Enterprises SiteShape 3D Grading System)
July 1, 2005... For many contractors, fine grading with stringlines and grade stakes is like the days of the "five and dime" store of last century. When your task is to fine grade two million square feet for today's megastore sites like Walmart Distribution...