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CSDS Offers FREE Total Station and Data Collection Workshops

Posted by CSDS Blog on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 @ 09:32 AM

TrimbleM3 app web resized 600Are you a contractor or weekend warrior who has always wanted to learn more about total stations and data collection?

The CSDS Sacramento Rental and Survey Departments are teaming up to offer monthly 1-1/2 hour workshops to teach users the basics. Each session will cover how to:

  • Set-up and orient the instrument to a coordinate system
  • Use onboard data storage (instead of handwriting your data)
  • Use a feature code library
  • Upload control files for stake out or instrument orientation
  • Review your data by viewing a map display
  • Export your data into a file or your choice (ex; .csv, .txt, .dxf)

Don't miss this this opportunity to use the latest technology to learn how you can make your surveying & rental experience more productive and profitable!

You'll learn on the Trimble M3 Mechanical Total Stations with Trimble Access software on-board. The system is designed to support everyday work, including: topographic surveys, staking, control and more. Lightweight, compact and rugged, the Trimble M3 Total Station provides powerful mechanical technology plus an integrated bright color touchscreen display and keyboard to streamline and simplify your work. Combined with Trimble Access, it offers a familiar easy-to-use interface to ensure a short learning-curve.

Click on the link below to register for one of our upcoming workshops!

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Tags: data collection, total stations