COGO program for HP15C

[RMollov]

(04-23-2016 06:41 PM)ls41028 Wrote:  I had no idea anyone actually used the onboard functions in modern instruments. What do you do if you have a different crew go to a job? Have them switch instruments? Load it in multiple instruments? Point number overruns are guaranteed if the job is in multiple collectors/instruments, and crews (at least mine) really hate switching instruments, even if they're identical.

When was the last time you actually used modern instrument?
So every crew is to be allowed to do whatever they like the way they like?
Sorry, mate, but this is an absolute recipe for disaster.
Our company runs 12+ field parties every day and every single one should be able to fill in for any of the others with any instrument. All instruments are setup identically and personalizing them by the party members is not permitted.

Quote:What is to like in the 15c for a surveyor? It's just as capable as everything else out there for the things that surveyors actually use a calculator for. As far as cogo, are you going to comp up an entire job in your 15c for stakeout, or reduce your topo to coordinates for mapping? Obviously not. What it is good for is a map check, or quick calcs for a simple lot survey, or any number of other simple uses. I don't comp up big jobs in my calculator, and I don't check my field crews' work in a data collector or a pc cogo package, I use one of my calculators. For that, a 15c is quite capable.

Some basic skills with any CAD package with field data being sent (even in real time) to it in digital format does the above times quicker, provides immediately real picture of what's going on rather than comparing numbers by eye on piece of paper. Let alone more complex geometry including curves, irregular lines, areas for such etc.

Quote:Bottom line: everyone does things a little different, and that's a good thing. The best way to learn how you like to do things is to try different ways of getting to the same result.

My bottom line: no mater how everyone feels like about doing things, when they are to work in team environment, they should stick to certain rules, otherwise it's called anarchy. Imagine a army formation where every soldier is allowed to do as they will...

Regards,