FREE Posting on Global Surveyors - What does this mean?

I received an email asking what FREE posts on Global Surveyors actually meant.
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To answer simply, you can send your news and information to Global Surveyors by filling out our online form in the PLACE A POST section located towards the top of the website.
Fill out the details, your name, location, email address and then write what you wish to say.

For example: If the subject of the post describes an interesting job you are working on - then that is FREE!
If you want to write about your business, advertise a product or website then we charge a really small FEE.
You can even send us video or photos to accompany your post.
If you already have a website, blog, facebook, myspace site and you upload information there such as interesting stories, information, then you can also send it to Global Surveyors we'll post it on our site.
If you have something to sell, hire or existing Ebay items that need extra publicity, why not list it on Global Surveyors also.

Global Surveyors is helping spread the word about surveyors and businesses related to surveying. Get started today and share your news on Global Surveyors.

ROMANIA - I'm a Global Surveyor

Global Surveyors is proud to welcome another member of the global surveying community, all the way from Romania.

Name: Dan Popescu

Country: Romania

Type of Equipment you use: Trimble GPS.

Tell the world about how you contribute to surveying:

There is so much to measure in Romania that I try not to lose any time.

Email: dangolesti@yahoo.com

Global Surveyors is attracting surveyors from all over the Globe. Take part just like Dan has and tell us how you contribute to surveying. Its simple to get started, just Click the "I'm a Global Surveyor banner " and fill in our FREE online form. Don't forget to tell your friends that you are now a Global Surveyor!

GlobalCAD - Terrain

Today Global Surveyors helps promote another interesting program " GlobalCAD".




The essential tools in GlobalCAD Terrain make it easy to create accurate and intelligent site surveys and stunning 3D terrain models with a single mouse click!
Working with site survey data forms a critical component of any project. Information can be presented as anything from 2D markers to points in 3D space or contours. GlobalCAD Terrain gives you the tools to generate 'intelligent' surveys, either by converting an existing drawing or starting from scratch. Move any intelligent survey point marker and its associated XYZ value automatically updates to suit the new location!

Furthermore, you can generate 3D surface terrain models covering vast areas with a single mouse click. The terrain is developed by connecting the given survey points and forming triangles to create a surface model. Using advanced algorithms, GlobalCAD Terrain can produce these models as polyface meshes or solids (including volumetric data).

GlobalCAD Terrain supports the entire family of AutoCAD products including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Land Desktop, AutoCAD Map 3D and AutoCAD LT. The software can be installed on a standalone computer or network drive (you can connect the entire design team with total network support options). Further details are available during installation.



Click Here to purchase and find our more information.
Would you like a test drive of GlobalCAD Click Here.





If you have a product you'd like to promote contact us at Global Surveyors or visit our "Place a Post section" and get your information online.

U.S.A - I'm a Global Surveyor

Global Surveyors would like to welcome aboard our latest Global Surveyor.

Name: Jay Caughman, RLS (AL, AR, CA, GA, MS, SC, TN)V.P., Land Surveyor

Surveying Firm: Allen & Hoshall, Inc.

Country: United States


Tell the world about how you contribute to surveying:
I provide surveying services to engineers and architects throughout the TN/AR/MS area.

Email: jcaughman@allenhoshall.com

AXCAD 2008 is your new choice!

Global Surveyors is always happy to help promote surveyors and the spatial sciences.

Today we look at AXCAD.

AXCAD, powered by IntelliCAD, is another intelligent choice for architects, engineers, designers, and virtually any professional who creates or uses DWG file format drawings.
100% DWG compatible, using DWG as native file format. You won't lose any dwg files to use this affordable CAD.
High degree of AutoCAD command set compatible.You won't spend much time on learning AXCAD.

DWG Format Compatibility
AXCAD's native file format is dwg, AXCAD can open and save AutoCAD dwg file from version 2.6 to the current 2008

Commands Compatibility
AXCAD provides a high degree of compatibility with industry standard autocad command set.
Lisp and ADS(SDS) support, include DCL;
Native DWG file support, Ver 2.6~2008;
Industry stand menu(.mnu) and scripts(.scr) file
support export as DWF & PDF ,
Entity snaps .

Check out AXCAD today: Click Here

Take a test Drive of AXCAD.

If you have a product and want to advertise it on Global Surveyors you can do it for as little as $5 per ad / year. Thats incredible value! Purchase one of our packages and you can promote multiple products for as little as $2 per ad / year. Visit our Place a Post section for more details.

Tips and Tricks - 2 extra miles for the client on a building site.

In a previous post I explained how we went that extra step to give valuable service to our clients. We as surveyors, have access to aerial photography, tricky little programs which can geo-reference photos in survey packages ( such a miniCAD 5 ) and print an overlay of our work such as a house pegout on a photo. We can offer those little extra things to impress the client.

How many times have you finished working on a building site and said to the foreman " I'll make a sketch back in the office and fax it over" or " I'll send a plan to the office with my account"?
Do you know that if you follow that sequence of events, the plan takes atleast a week before it actually reaches the building site?
You finish your work, you go back to the office. After making a plan, you make your account and send it to the building company head office. Upon receiving the account and plan, the plan is forwarded to the Project Manager who when he has time will take it ( if he remembers ) to the building site to give to the foreman. It takes too long.

We have system in place which saves and benefits us in time and money.
We have created our own little template A4 and A3 in size. We have our name, a north point, and a space to fill in details about the job. Its a plan template. You can create them like a title block in Autocad. Simply make a dozen copies and keep them in the back of the car.

Once we have finished our job, we make a sketch on the template. We simply sign the plan, and grab a photocopy of the plan before we leave site. The foreman is happy because he doesn't have to wait for the plan and also we have saved time not being in the office. Our field hourly rates are higher than the office!!! ( Get my idea ).
Upon returning back to the office, we make another photocopy of the sketch or scan it and send it via email or post to the Project Manager who will get it straight away.
We sometimes make notes on the foremans A1 plans. As we can't get copies of them, we take a photo with our camera. Just make sure the camera is set to the best quality. When getting back to office we even print out the photo of the A1 plan and attach it with the account. We'll even email the photo the project manager.
So there you have it. We can still provide valuable service to all clients and save valuable field and office time. It might take a few minutes to get it setup but you'll be happy you did.


We at Global Surveyors love to provide you with Tips and Tricks which we hope you will take onboard and use in everyday surveying . Remember we'd love for you to particpate by sending us a post. Post your experience and Tips and Tricks. Its FREE to participate. Visit our Place a Post Section.
Place a post today and receive a free download of miniCAD5 ( demo version ).

Transit Needed

Dear Global Surveyors,

I have been retired for the past 7 years after 30+ years in surveying, construction and civil engineering. I find that I have a need from time to time for a transit for projects on my property. So I am searching for a good working transit. Keuffel & Esser, Warren Kinght, Buff & Buff or Leitz would be fine, 1' or 20" or 30" vernier is also good. The ideal instrument would be a 1950/1960 version of the K&E "Mountain Transit".
So if you have a working transit that is only taking up space in your office please let me know.

Gerald Brickwood
brick45@frontiernet.net
United States

Going the extra mile for your client

What extra things do you do for your clients?

Well I'm not talking about shining their shoes, or washing their car, but do you give your client that extra little something so that they'll remember you and recommend you to others.

We sometimes give our clients a copy of an aerial photo showing their property or take a photo as shown here to illustrate what we have marked.

( An aerial photo inserted in the program miniCAD5 using the geo-referencing tool.

To purchase miniCAD 5 click here )

We recently marked a large house, carport, pool and tennis court in the southern highlands of N.S.W. , Australia. For those who don't know it, it can be rather cool and fresh down there. The scenery is beautiful and its a great place to work.

I managed to get up high and take a photo. I drew coloured lines between the pegs I marked.

The client was very happy to see his house outline before it was constructed.

Simple things like this can help you receive more work in the future. You should try it!

Global Surveyors Promote Ebay Items

Ebay has grown so large that everyone has sold one thing or another in past year or two. Have you? I've bought some great things from Ebay including a GPS, computer equipment and even some really old survey reference books.
Have you bought anything related to surveying? There are some great bargins with survey equipment including tripods, theodolites, GPS, prisms, prism poles, survey tape and paint. In fact you could setup a whole new business all from Ebay.

Do you have an Ebay shop?
Are you a re-seller of surveying equipment?
Hows business lately?
If you have answered yes to two of these questions then Global Surveyors is here to help.
We'd love to help promote your shop. Why not advertise it through Global Surveyors.
From as little as $5 for 1 year you can have an advertisement on Global Surveyors sending people to your Ebay shop!
If you like, why not try and drive even more traffic your way. Place a small banner or link on our website.
This is just another way Global Surveyors is bringing business together.
To get started right away Click Here

Global Surveyors is helping the world with great results!

We just received an email regarding a previous post on the website.
Scott Zelenak, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , Chief of Surveys, World Trade Center Redevelopement writes;
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Hello Scott,
Well, between your site and a few others, I managed to purchase a Wild ZL, a Wild NL, a Watts Autoplumb and a Wild GLO-2 laser eyepiece attachment. Not bad for a few weeks. All told 14,000 USD (which is not what it used to be). The equipment will be used in the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Thanks for the help, which I can assure you, is greatly appreciated.
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Well thats great news. Surveyors helping surveyors.
Can Global Surveyors help you? Simply visit 'Place a Post ' and tell us whats on your mind.
Are you looking for some survey equipment to buy like Scott was? Would you like to promote a particular job you are working on?
Simply visit 'Place a Post' right now ( Its FREE ) and tell us a story about what you're currently surveying. Send us a photo and we'll tell the world.
Would you like to be a celebrity?
You don't need to be on TV. Its simple, post your information in the "I'm a Global Surveyor" section and you'll get instant surveying celebrity status!
Don't forget to send your photo so we know what you look like.
We look forward to putting you on the world stage!

Interesting Survey Marks

The other day I stumbled across an old reference tree. I was actually looking for another survey mark to set my GPS on. When I turned around I saw a tree with a blaze and a broad arrow carved in it. I was pleased to find it as there aren't many old reference trees remaining. They have either been chopped down, the ants have eaten them or the tree has grown over the mark making them difficult to find. Ok, I did give it a coat of paint. We use yellow quite abit in Australia.

What colour do you use for survey marks?

Have you found any interesting survey marks lately? We'd really love to know about it.

Place a FREE post now.

Write a short desciption about the mark, your name, your location and send us a photo.

Survey marks vary all over the world.

Why not share the differences with your fellow Global Surveyors.

Breaking News - miniCAD5 - Just released.

The software noted for its ease of use is now easier than ever to use.

Register your version and get the complete package!

Purchase MiniCADv5 Licence

Standard Version $350.00Professional Version $900.00Standard Version $350.00

Download at www.mapsoft.com.au

During miniCAD’s 14 years it has been noted for its ease of use. Release 5 maintains this standard, while adding many new features:

· File Open Preview
· Wheel mouse pan and zoom
· Easy access right click menus
· Multi sheet plotting
· Geo-referenced images
· Freehand drawing – useful for irregular objects such as creek banks. These can be traced from geo-referenced images.
· Multi object editing and transformation
· Multi user profiles – allows different users to customise miniCAD
· Compatible with Release 4 MCD files*
· Autosave
· International survey units

miniCAD5 has been totally rewritten using the latest Microsoft development environments. This enables our software to run under Vista and eventually Microsoft Mobile platforms.

The look and feel of miniCAD5 is very similar to miniCAD4 It will operate the same way, if you are aren’t interested in any of the new features.

A number of major enhancements have been included in Release 5. Our existing customers have always been satisfied that miniCAD is one of the easiest and most intuitive software programs for surveyors to use. We have worked hard to make miniCAD5 even easier to use and we think you will agree when you see the result.

The demonstration software is fully functional. This means you can fully test the software and even use it to on real jobs, when your current CAD software is in demand. At the price, we don’t believe it will be long before you buy it.

Visit http://www.mapsoft.com.au/ for more information.

Global Surveyors is offering all its members the chance to download a special version right now absolutely free. Click the link below.

Download a FREE demonstration version right now.

Register your version through Global Surveyors.

For Sale - The Secret DVD

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MP3's Free for Surveyors

Hows your surveying business coping with the current world financial crisis.
If you're doing it tough we'd like to know.
Have you thought about other ways to make money in these difficult times?
What can surveyors offer?

Most people in this world don’t make a lot of money because they don’t know how to THINK about money. It’s a subject they’ve never been taught in school, and rarely a subject discussed at length around the family kitchen table. When you know how to THINK about money – really understand its place in your life as your servant – you will set up an attractive factor for bringing in money that will seem as if you’ve become a living, breathing, super-forced money magnet!

We are offering a free download of Bob Proctors mp3 " You and Money".
Simply visit our Place a Post section, place a FREE post about surveying, a job or interesting project and let us know how your business is coping.
If your business is doing fine, thats great. Why not tell us about it. Don't forget to send us a photo.

When you submit the form you'll be able to download this MP3 for Free.
This will only be available till the 5th October,08 so be quick.
We look forward to receving your comments.