ukepicker wrote:I'm not using field-to-finish. I've used that function with another employer and really enjoyed what limited value it adds. But in my current position, no one uses it and the field guys don't know about the codes, so we bring everything in off of the points menu's 'draw-locate points' and detail by hand.
I'm thinking it might be a problem with the dwg file I'm in. I'll try to test the same command in another file and see if I get the same results.
Limited value????Are you serious? Detail by hand???? Are you serious???
What takes you 2 days to do "by hand", I can do in less than 5 minutes. Keep doing that please!! My labor costs will be MUCH lower than your company's and if it ever comes to a head to head bid situation, I will get that contract.
It's time for your firm to come on into the 21st century. Change is NEVER much fun, but it is ALWAYS necessary.
The field crews do not know the codes?? That does not take long to fix. Doing so not only adds speed to the process, it also adds accuracy to the end result.
Do you realise that , when properly used, field to finish will draw ALL of your line work, label all of your control points with x,y,z data, label all of your inverts and pipe sizes, insert your tree symbols and the associated size and type of trees, draw all of you parking lot striping and road markings and insert ALL of your other related symbols like manholes etrc.? To me, that DOES NOT reflect"Limited Value" but rather "limited knowlege". Training is the key and in today's competitive market place,it is mandantory.
I'm not trying to dog you out, but your attitude towards the real power available to you tells me that you really do not realise what you have at hand. The "we have always done it this way" attitude shows laziness and has been the ruin of many a company. Push your employer to get you some additional training from a Carlson College member. I guarantee you that any costs involved in such training will be recouped in just a few months with the increased productivity that WILL result.