Archive for July 1st, 2008

I spent the weekend getting up to speed on some survey tools by working through Jason’s C3D for Surveyors class which is open to our CivilAccess clients. My background is more design oriented, so I was glad to see some practical examples ranging from simple field books, to more complex adjustments, all presented in a practical project environment.

A few of the exercises used a trial version of Microsurvey’s Field Genius to do some simulations and processing. It seemed like a very useful tool, so I was excited to see Jason’s EECast for tomorrow.

EECasts are open to all end users. Join us!

Automated Linework without Field Coding

12NOON-1PM EDT

Hosted by Jason Hickey

PLEASE NOTE THAT PUBLIC EMAIL ADDRESSES (e.g. @yahoo.com; @gmail.com, etc.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

A 60 minute lunchtime webinar hosted by Engineered Efficiency and Civil3D.com.

Do your field crews offer you blank stares when you mention line coding?

Do you have problems understanding the line codes that are compatible with Civil 3D? Would you like a way to correct field crew mistakes in the office? Do you have issues determining the best way to convert your data into a FBK?

Then Wednesday’s EECast is for you.

Join Jason Hickey as he shows you innovative methods of data collection and conversion.

There is no cost for this session, but preregistration is required.  Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/847307390

We’ve all been working hard here at Engineered Efficiency to bring you useful content related to Civil 3D, including the recent launch of our new service offerings, EE CivilAccess and EE GuidedAccess which both include unlimited instructor-led, hands-on training and the EE ProPack add-on. However, someone who’s been in the industry a very long time and whom I greatly respect suggested I tackle a different bunch of postings: civil engineering basics. I thought it was a great idea and decided to turn this into a regular series of Engineering 101 postings. If you didn’t study civil engineering in school, or if you did, maybe your emphasis was in another engineering discipline (Ceramic Engineering, anyone?), or maybe you just want to brush up on some engineering principals that underlie the use of Civil 3D, this series of posts is for you.

This first in the series covers the basics of calculating runoff using one of the most popular methods, the Rational Method. Maybe you know it better as Q = ciA. Read more after the jump.

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