Introduce Yourself
Welcome to the SurveyorConnect family! Please take a moment to tell us a little bit about yourself, where you're from and how/why you got into surveying (or other little surveying-related tidbits).
Topics: 498 | Posts: 4,972By RPlumb314, 2 hours ago
Surveying & Geomatics (40 viewing)
Discussions pertaining to general topics of Land Surveying and Geomatics. This is the default forum for surveying discussions, but please use more specific forums when appropriate.
Topics: 19.3 K | Posts: 270.7 KBy Bill93, 24 hours ago
Software, CAD & Mapping (10 viewing)
Discussions about cartography and mapping as they pertain to surveying, as well as software used for coordinate geometry (COGO), field-to-finish (F2F), Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Least Squares.
Topics: 4,351 | Posts: 36.3 KBy BlitzkriegBob, 5 hours ago
Construction & Mining (1 viewing)
Discussions for construction staking, mining surveys, environmental planning, wetlands mitigation and other construction-related surveying and engineering services.
Topics: 645 | Posts: 7,664By jim.cox, 3 days ago
GNSS & Geodesy (4 viewing)
Discussions pertaining to Geodesy and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) including (but not limited to) GPS (United States), GLONASS (Russia), BeiDou (China) and Galileo (European Union).
Topics: 2,035 | Posts: 20 KBy Bill93, 1 hour ago
Photogrammetry, LiDAR & UAS
Discussions in regards to aerial photogrammetry, 3D laser scanning (LiDAR), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), a.k.a. drones.
Topics: 445 | Posts: 4,148By RADAR, 6 days ago
Precision Ag
Discussions pertaining to precision agriculture, which involves the use of GPS to guide and drive tractors while collecting data related to location, application, harvest, and other aspects of ag data management.
Topics: 2 | Posts: 4By Wendell, 7 months ago
Forensic Surveying
Discussions about forensic surveying, which involves high-precision collection and processing of data used as evidence in court cases pertaining to crime scenes, auto accidents, boundary disputes, etc.
Topics: 4 | Posts: 101By holy cow, 5 months ago
Bathymetric Surveying
Discussions pertaining to bathymetric surveying, sometimes referred to as fathometric surveying or marine surveying, which is a type of hydrographic surveying that maps the depths and features of underwater terrain.
Topics: 31 | Posts: 248By James Fleming, 6 days ago
Business, Finance & Legal (11 viewing)
Discussions about business practices, financial issues and the legal aspects of Land Surveying. Topics might also include court cases, bookkeeping, business formation, easement or right-of-way legalities, etc.
Topics: 2,009 | Posts: 29 KBy Norman Oklahoma, 20 mins ago
Education & Training (2 viewing)
Discussions regarding educational and/or training events, such as continuing education workshops, conferences, college courses, or other information that will help surveyors begin or continue their journey of surveying knowledge.
Topics: 1,246 | Posts: 14.6 KConference Trimble Dimensions 2...
By James Fleming, 2 hours ago
Memes for Surveyors (1 viewing)
Dump all your surveying-related memes here for us all to enjoy. It's good to laugh. 😀
Topics: 55 | Posts: 769By Jitterboogie, 23 hours ago
Today's Office
Use this forum to post photos depicting "today's office" -- Surveyors are known for working in both beautiful and treacherous locations. We'd love to see where you work!
Topics: 291 | Posts: 2,989By Jitterboogie, 5 days ago
Rest In Peace
Help to preserve the legacy of fellow surveyors who've passed by sharing their stories here. We learn from our surveying mentors, educators, and coworkers, so please feel free to memorialize them here.
Topics: 408 | Posts: 3,269By R.J. Schneider, 4 weeks ago
Ask A Surveyor
If you are a landowner seeking advice from surveyors, please post your questions and issues here. DISCLAIMER: All surveying-related questions should be consulted with someone licensed in their jurisdiction and hired for professional services. The answers provided here are not to be construed as official advice from a professional that you would otherwise obtain in your local area.
Topics: 142 | Posts: 1,886By Geoff Ashworth, 21 hours ago