by Alessandra Hruschka | Oct 28, 2017 | Conference, DOT, MicroStation
Response time is imperative when a bridge collapses. Georgia DOT used The Phocaz Group’s automation programs to quickly draft drawings for the replacement bridge. Jewell Stone and Mark Stefanchuck presented on the situation at the 2017 IHEEP Conference. I-85...
by Mark Stefanchuk | Jun 8, 2017 | AutoCAD, MicroStation, PhotogeoDGN, PhotogeoDWG
In an earlier blog, Creating the Photogeo Demo, we told you about Bad Elf, a GPS extender for iPhone. The Bad Elf device improves GPS accuracy from 10m to 2.5m. Some of you have asked, what do I use if I don’t have an iPhone? I haven’t tested this product...
by Mary A Ramsey | Jun 8, 2017 | AutoCAD, MicroStation
Most of my career has been about improving processes within the CAD industry. I call it process improvement but you could refer to as: Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Kaizen, and Agile Management. Process Improvement is important because you need to...
by Mary A Ramsey | Jan 17, 2017 | AutoCAD, MicroStation, Programming, Transportation
Problems come in many forms and sizes. These problems relate to CAD software in the Transportation industry. Which ones can you relate to? Essential programs are being made obsolete. There is a program that you have had for years, decades even and it has never let you...
by Mary A Ramsey | Jul 19, 2016 | AutoCAD, MicroStation, Mobile, PhotogeoDGN, PhotogeoDWG
Mark and I talk about Photogeo a lot. It has the potential to help so many people make a connection between digital site photos and CAD files. The desktop program converts the photo’s GPS data to map units and places an icon (cell or block) in the location where you...
by Mary A Ramsey | Jul 12, 2016 | AutoCAD, MicroStation
Do you use MicroStation? Do you use AutoCAD? Do you use both? These are common questions in the CAD services industry. It is a bit like PC or Mac, Android or iPhone, or Beta or VHS. Err, Maybe Beta or VHS is a bad example. Today many government agencies and private...
