AutoCAD for BS5837/Tree Surveys - Training

[mrstumpy]

I know little about arborCAD or tree surveys but I know a little of AutoCAD.

Is it possible to output your drawing from your preferred CAD package in a drawing exchange format (DXF) or Windows Metafile (WMF) or perhaps in ANSII (?).

[jaime bray]

I believe Peter Wharton Arb was looking into what interest there was in this subject. He's easy enough to find on google, friendly chap, give him a call. ..

 

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I would like to attend a course in this if one is put together paul barton

Edited November 19, 2014 by jaime bray

[tree79]

ive never used auto cad yet, im still in the hand drawing age, at the moment.

With auto cad and similar programmes, I know you add in the tree measurements and the gps location, but where does the remaining site plan/map come from. Do you need to input a site plan from a surveyor first?.

I know of a few people who use map maker, which I think uses OS based maps.

 

many thanks

tree

[Paul Barton]

ive never used auto cad yet, im still in the hand drawing age, at the moment.

With auto cad and similar programmes, I know you add in the tree measurements and the gps location, but where does the remaining site plan/map come from. Do you need to input a site plan from a surveyor first?.

I know of a few people who use map maker, which I think uses OS based maps.

 

many thanks

tree

 

 

Yes, you need to have a plan of the existing site to add your trees on to. Ideally this is a topographical survey plan produced by a professional land surveyor but for small jobs it's often just an architects site plan or an Ordnance Survey map.

[tree79]

Hi Paul

I see yes makes sense.

So if you had say a private estate to survey (not for bs5837) you could add a os map and the add the gps location.

Just trying to find software that covers a wide range of applications

 

many thanks

Tree

[PhilBeech]

I use ArborTrail and ArborCAD. Chris Skellern will still support you. He does all my CAD plans externally as I just have the time to bugger about anymore.

 

He'll turn them around quickly and the beauty is with an expert on tap all the little changes / hassle / extras that invariably come up on big projects can be dealt with swiftly and efficiently.

 

I used to waste days buggering about with CAD or drawing manually in Illustrator.

[rck]

On average I create one TCP or TPP per day using AutoCAD. It's part of my CAD business. For me, spending time learning AutoCAD is worth it because I can implement those skills on jobs for many clients. AutoCAD is fantastic for CAD businesses. For people who don't have CAD as their core business though it is less useful because of its complexity - it is harder to get that return on investment.

 

If anybody wants tips on using AutoCAD of BS5837 plans, I have plenty I am willing to share.