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    Simplified DistoX2 Calibration?

    I've been trying to work on a simplified calibration method. Yesterday I tried the method out in my backyard and I got an error of 0.35 degrees and a max error of 1.05 degrees. Today I tried the method out in my backyard and got an error of 0.49 degrees and a max error of 2.24 degrees. The...
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    PocketTopo on Windows 10

    I'm currently trying to get my DistoX2 connected to PocketTopo through Windows 10. I currently use topodroid on a tablet for my survey, but I can't get my calibration below 0.8. I don't have a pocketpc so I'm trying to get it hooked up through a CSR 4.0 dongle. So far I can get the disto to...
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    Leaving harness in cave?

    I posted this in CaveChat but was also interested in what people on this forum thought. I'm curious about the dangers of leaving a set of vertical gear in a cave for a year long project. We have a new lead that requires a nuisance climb of about 20 feet but it takes 2-4 hours to get to the...
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    Topodroid / Android with a #2 pencil stylus

    Found out tonight that a HP Slate Extreme 7 tablet works with a #2 pencil. I won't have a chance to use the tablet on a cave survey until the first weekend of September, but so far it's looking good. https://youtu.be/7G8eC3eltVg
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    Inkscape Speleo point offset problem

    I'm not sure if anyone else on here uses Inkscape with the Speleo extension. I've started having a problem with the newest version where my points are offset from my lines when I save my file as a .th2 file. Has anyone else seen this or does anyone know of a fix? Here's a link to a simple SVG...
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    Topodroid (or other digital) survey to Therion Process?

    I was wondering if anyone had any best practices for getting data from a digital survey device into Therion quickly and easily. I've just modified my process AGAIN. I think I'm getting closer to a good process, but am curious if someone can save me some steps. 1) Export from Topodroid to .th...
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