Historic structures and architectural wonders like the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris rely on the inventions of their era to stay standing for…
Volume 16 Issue 10
December 2019
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FEATURES
12.18.2019
Early Black Hills Triangulation
When the United States Geological Survey (USGS) became tasked with mapping the nation into one contiguous system based upon accurate latitude and longitude…
12.18.2019
The Past and Future of Handheld 3D Scanning
Handheld SLAM-based lidar scanners are changing the way we think about 3D capture
In the past few years, SLAM-based handheld lidar scanners have made a big entrance into the 3D-capture market. These solutions are becoming popular…
COLUMNS
Thought Leader
12.18.2019
A Paradigm Shift
The ultimate judicial function of a surveyor is to help maintain a stable society through artistic measuring of land boundaries. Our most valuable…
Vantage Point
12.18.2019
Small(ish) Boxes, Big Ruckus
We crave fast digital access no matter where we are. We have even come to expect it to the extent that I’ve seen…
DEPARTMENTS
12.18.2019
GLO Plats: Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park is located on the international border with Canada, in northern Minnesota approximately 35 miles east of International Falls. About forty…
12.18.2019
Decided Guidance: Gaines vs. Sterling
This month’s case is a real humdinger from the Centennial State. Colorado is of course a PLSS state littered with mining claims. There’s…
12.18.2019
Test Yourself 68: Angle Bisector
A-C is the bisector of angle B-A-D. What is the length of B-D? For the solution to this problem (and much more), please…