Carlson Software Forum

I just finished reading the article in the June issue of Professional
Surveyor about Autodesk Field Survey. I think my learning curve on this
program would be pretty slight, since I've been using it for years. The
only difference is, I've been calling it Surv-Cadd. What gives?
Tom

As an emerging industry leader, we are involved in many joint
development projects with other
companies. This particular venture happened to be with Autodesk.
Here are some facts:

+ Carlson Survey and AFS are two independent products

+ Carlson Survey and all other Carlson Products are very alive and well.
+ Carlson Survey CES is the latest version, released in March 2001.
+ Carlson Survey is based on the AutoCAD R14 OEM engine.
+ Support for Carlson Survey (and all of our products) is still provided
by Carlson at no charge.

+ Autodesk Field Survey is based on the AutoCAD R2000i OEM engine.
+ AFS is an Autodesk product, sold through their dealer network.
+ Support for AFS is provided by your Autodesk dealer.


I hope this has answered any questions you had.

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Randall McSwain
Carlson Software






"Tom Henderson" <tmhenderson@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I just finished reading the article in the June issue of Professional
Surveyor about Autodesk Field Survey. I think my learning curve on
this
program would be pretty slight, since I've been using it for years.
The
only difference is, I've been calling it Surv-Cadd. What gives?
Tom

Randall:
Apparently Autodesk recognizes a good product when they see it. I am
comforted by your declaration of independence, but of course, Autodesk
is an 800-pound gorilla. Be careful where you let them sit down.
[;-)lol
Regards,
Tom

Randall McSwain wrote:

As an emerging industry leader, we are involved in many joint
development projects with other
companies. This particular venture happened to be with Autodesk.
Here are some facts:

+ Carlson Survey and AFS are two independent products

+ Carlson Survey and all other Carlson Products are very alive and
well.
+ Carlson Survey CES is the latest version, released in March 2001.
+ Carlson Survey is based on the AutoCAD R14 OEM engine.
+ Support for Carlson Survey (and all of our products) is still
provided by Carlson at no charge.

+ Autodesk Field Survey is based on the AutoCAD R2000i OEM engine.
+ AFS is an Autodesk product, sold through their dealer network.
+ Support for AFS is provided by your Autodesk dealer.

I hope this has answered any questions you had.

------------------------
Randall McSwain
Carlson Software

Tom Henderson wrote:

Apparently Autodesk recognizes a good product when they see it. I am
comforted by your declaration of independence, but of course, Autodesk
is an 800-pound gorilla. Be careful where you let them sit down.

Don't worry. We're light and lean, fast on our feet, and alert to
everything going on.

Terry