Hi Chris.
It sounds like you operate in a similar type of survey company as I do.
I would recommend the C3D Regular with LDT Companion and Survey add on.
That should cover all your bases unless you need hydrology or more Civil
functions.
If your survey data is always ASCII data or you process survey data in
another package, then
you may not need or want the Survey Add on, i.e. if you plan to import ASCII
data
all the time, then you rpobably won't need it. However, if you want to take
advantage
of Auto-linework, and have the ability to correct Field data within Autocad,
then
you will want it.
"Dave Simeone" wrote in message
news:4242c387_2@newsprd01...
> Hi Chris -
>
> Civil 3D (not Pro) includes a Companion installation of LDT in the box. In
> this option, you'd buy C3D. Basically you can install either or both of
> the components. In this scenario, you would own Civil 3D going forward
> (ie, no need to shell out extra $$ to get a "full" version; you already
> have the full product)
>
> Civil 3D Pro includes the Civil 3D box (which includes the LDT Companion)
> AND a Civil Design Companion license. Based on what you need, you may or
> may not need the Civil Design Companion piece.
>
> Gotta go. Hope this helps
> Dave S
>
> "CHRISL" wrote in message
> news:18690669.1111613939039.JavaMail.jive@jiveforum2.autodesk.com...
>> DAVE.
>> Thanks for getting back to me
>> what we need is the ability to in general, cut profiles, cross sections,
>> street alignments, and a good surface/contour program since we are very
>> disapointed with Field Survey handling of sufaces and contouring. We need
>> the ability to output simple boundary surveys (lines,lengths,bearings,
>> offset distsancesto buildings, fences, ect) to full subdivision plats. I
>> am hoping the hyrdo side of C3d gets around to being completed since that
>> would be a big plus for us since we do alot of flood plane work So will
>> the Civil 3D pro with the LD seat cover evertyhing I have stated above
>> without the survey mod?
>> Another question, how is autodesk going to cover the upgrade from the
>> civil 3d w/ LD to the full seperate running Civil 3D when its completed?
>> Are we going to have to shell out more money to get that? will it be part
>> of a subscription?
>> Thanks
>> chris
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