For those who missed Wednesday’s EECast Get Smart: Intelligent Grading with Civil 3D, the recorded version is now available and can be found here.

Thanks to all who attended and thanks in advance to all who view the recording.

Thanks to everyone who attended today’s EECast and to all those who registered but were unable to attend.

We will present this same topic, Get Smart: Intelligent Grading with Civil 3D, next week in an encore presentation. If you missed it or had technical difficulties this week, please join us on July 16 at 12pm EDT.

Register for free by following this link.

Enjoy!

Thanks to all who attended today’s EECast on automated linework. I promised some more information, and I wanted a place to record some of the things that I learned. A very special thanks to Michael Bachinski, James Hektner, and Jason (whose last name escapes me at the moment) of MicroSurvey for all their help this morning and during the EECast. These guys are definitely in the survey business, because we started the conversations this morning before 7 AM

Follow the link to find my notes from today’s EECast.

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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

Happy Mondays to all! We’re always making changes here at EE, this week’s nothing new. Here’s the rundown.

• Five Questions for Dan and Dave is almost closed. Get over there and ask them what you always wanted to know. Remember, they can’t disclose future features, but they can answer lots of other things. Be creative!
• CivilAccess customers should make sure your civil3d.com login reflects your corporate e-mail address. We will turn on access based on your company domain, so be sure to get all your goodies by updating your contact information here.
• Opportunities page listings are free (as in beer,) for a limited time with only a placement fee if your firm hires someone. Nothing risked, nothing gained, so if you’re one of the few folks looking for help right now, visit the Opportunities page and get started.
• Video archives are hopefully going online this week for CA customers. These include all the recorded EECasts to date, classes, quick lessons, all the stuff you need to keep moving and learning in C3D. If you want access to the best Civil 3D information and classes on-demand, shouldn’t you be a CivilAccess customer?
• EE@AU is 100%. Every single member of the technical team will be teaching at AU this year. To celebrate, we’ll be giving away a free pass to the conference to a lucky civil3d.com subscriber. Keep your eyes open.
• Speaking of AU, I’ve already started pondering golf courses in Vegas for the Duffer’s Open. If you’re going to AU, don’t miss the best unofficial AU golf tournament going. More details on that to come soon.

I think that’s enough for a Monday, don’t you? As always, thanks for coming by.

Since Jason is teaching Core Concepts this week in the mornings, and the EECast is scheduled to start at 11 AM our time (Central), there would seem to be a bit of conflict with him discussing point clouds during the EECast this week. Never fear dear readers, we have a plan! In a bold move (ok, in just a scheduling move,) I’m covering What’s New with Data Shortcuts in 2009.

In a quick hour, we’ll review the changes to using Data Shortcuts in C3D 2009. We’ll look at the Project Template, the Working Folder, the Shortcuts folder and the mechanics of using Data Shortcuts as part of your actual project. Additionally, we’ll look at the new Data Shortcuts Editor to repath your in-place shortcuts to new information as it’s available. Take a shortcut to 2009 with this nuts and bolts EECast.

See you then!

If you missed the live EECast presentation on the 5 Steps to Implementing Civil3D, you can watch the recording. Link is after the jump.

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This is a friendly reminder to register for the next EECast, Implementing Civil 3D in 5 Steps. We’ll cover the steps that have been successful in helping organizations across the US implement Civil 3D.

The link in the left sidebar will take you to the registration page.

Please remember that registrations using public email addresses, such as yahoo, gmail, msn, etc. will not be approved

I am constantly looking for more resources to fill in the gaps of what I know about terrain modeling. They didn’t really teach it in school (or maybe I wasn’t there that day), and I have never been able to find much that was universally helpful. My EECast today was based on tidbits gained from many sources.

See the complete list of links, books and tutorials after the jump.

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Tomorrow, I will be doing an EECast on Building Better Terrain models.

I put this class together a few years ago to help new designers figure out how surfaces work, and I found that the room was often crowded with not only the new staff, but everyone! If you have ever wondered what REALLY happens with triangulation, or what difference do breaklines REALLY make, be sure to tune in. Note that I will be using Civil 3D 2009 to build the models, but the surface building theory will apply no matter what software you use.

Also note that Mark Scacco will be leading off the webcast with some additional news about Land Desktop being discontinued, the new product mix, and how EE can help.

Learn how to sign up and see the agenda after the jump.

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