12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

CAD Review with Intro to Carlson

This 2 day class provides 12 hours of hands on training that focuses on the basics of Carlson Software along with a review of some IntelliCAD/AutoCAD features that will assist you when working with Carlson Software.

Some of the CAD topics to be covered are: drawing template setup, text styles, layer management and working with polylines. Some of the Carlson topics to be covered are: settings & configuration, project management, annotation, working with points and basics of surface modeling.

Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Trial versions of Carlson Civil Suite with IntelliCAD will be provided if needed.

Registration for this class is limited to 10 people

Pre-Requisite: General working knowledge of IntelliCAD or AutoCAD and basic computer knowledge

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days (+1 hour Online)

My Field to Finish

This 2 day class provides 12 hours of hands on training with Carlson’s Field-to-Finish feature. In addition to providing an overview of the feature, this class will provide each attendee with time to create a standard field to finish code file (.fld file) to be used in his or her office. We will also cover the creation of block libraries and custom linetypes that can be assigned to field codes.

In order to ensure that each attendee is prepared for and brings the content needed for the class, a one hour pre-training session will be held online approximately 2-3 weeks before the class.

Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Trial versions of Carlson Civil Suite with IntelliCAD will be provided if needed.

Registration for this class is limited to 10 people

Pre-Requisite: General working knowledge of IntelliCAD or AutoCAD and basic computer knowledge

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days (+1 hour Online)

My Company Standards

Imagine a training class that allows you to create your own set of CAD Standards for your company that you can take back to the office with you. This 2 day class provides 12 hours of hands on training and guidance to help you create a comprehensive CAD standard for your company. We will cover standard layers, linetypes, pen weights, text styles, blocks and title blocks.

A more detailed list and description of needed content will be provided after registration. In order to ensure that each attendee is prepared for and brings the content needed for the class, a one hour pre-training session will be held online approximately 2-3 weeks before the class.

Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Trial versions of Carlson Civil Suite with IntelliCAD will be provided if needed.

Registration for this class is limited to 10 people

Pre-Requisite: General working knowledge of IntelliCAD or AutoCAD and basic computer knowledge

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

Surface Modeling with Carlson Software

This 2 day class provides 12 hours of hands on training. We will start with an introductory lesson on existing ground surface modeling and then move to proposed surface modeling techniques including modeling for site and subdivision design, ponds, retaining walls and multi-level building pads.

Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Trial versions of Carlson Civil Suite with IntelliCAD will be provided if needed.

Registration for this class is limited to 10 people

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Pre-Requisite: General working knowledge of IntelliCAD or AutoCAD and basic computer knowledge

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

Introduction to Carlson Survey

This class will cover some basic Autocad/IntelliCAD commands along with project management, points, Field to Finish, LotNet, surfaces and profiles in Carlson Survey.

Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge.

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

Introduction to Carlson Civil & Hydrology

This class will cover some basic Autocad/IntelliCAD commands along with project management, points, surfaces, roadway design and pipes with Carlson Civil & Hydrology.

Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge.

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

Introduction to Carlson TakeOff for Estimating

This 2 day class provides 12 hours of hands on training. We will start by importing PDF or other image files of site project drawings into a CAD drawing and learning how to do “heads-up” or “on-screen” digitizing. We will also cover estimating of project materials and quantities including dirt, subgrade, asphalt, topsoil and linework quantities.

Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge

24 Hour Lecture and Demonstration: 4 days

Introduction to AutoCAD or IntelliCAD

This class will provide a thorough overview of AutoCAD/IntelliCAD that will most benefit the beginning user and managers or principals wanting to know the basics.

Although these programs are not discipline-specific (ie. Civil, architectural, etc.) some areas will be discussed from a land surveying and civil engineering perspective.

Menus, coordinate formats, basic commands, drafting tools, layering, blocks, object properties and plotting will be covered.

Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge.

3 Hour Hands On Instruction

AutoCAD Update and Refresh

With a new release of Autocad coming out every year, it’s hard to keep up! Come to this class to learn about the newest features contained in the last several releases of Autocad such as: dynamic blocks, tool palettes, the customized user interface (CUI) editor, tables, fields and sheet set manager.

We’ll also spend some time on external references, paper space and drawing orientation & rotation that are typical headaches to users.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Autocad functionality.

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

AutoCAD / IntelliCAD Fly By

As a manager of CAD drafters and designers, do you find yourself asking, “How’d they do that? Why is it taking so long? Why can’t I just get in there and fix that? What in the world is a layer?

Or, maybe you want to know “just enough to be dangerous” about AutoCAD or IntelliCAD.

Whether you once considered yourself a pro at AutoCAD Release 10 or have yet to open your first DWG file, the information provided during this class will help you manage your CAD personnel more effectively and, quite possibly, help in production during those crunch times.

This class will be an overview of AutoCAD and IntelliCAD functionality covering such basics as file types, file management, layers, CAD standards, inquiry commands, plotting & printing. We will look at seemingly basic instructions that might be given to your CAD staff and the actual steps needed to complete them – you might be surprised!

Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge.

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

My Company Standards

Imagine a training class that allows you to create your own set of CAD Standards for your company that you can take back to the office with you. This 2 day class provides 12 hours of hands on training and guidance to help you create a comprehensive CAD standard for your company. We will cover standard layers, linetypes, pen weights, text styles, blocks and title blocks.

A more detailed list and description of needed content will be provided after registration. In order to ensure that each attendee is prepared for and brings the content needed for the class, a one hour pre-training session will be held online approximately 2-3 weeks before the class.

Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Trial versions of Carlson Civil Suite with IntelliCAD will be provided if needed.

Pre-Requisite: General working knowledge of IntelliCAD or AutoCAD and basic computer knowledge

6 Hour Hands On Instruction

Optimizing AutoCAD and Land Desktop

This class will cover many of the seldom used but most beneficial features of AutoCAD and Land Desktop 2007 that can be used by designers to work more efficiently and effectively.

We will focus on increasing productivity with as little effort as possible. You can learn the tips and techniques that turn a user into a power user. Some of the areas that may be covered include CAD standards (including templates and prototypes), paper space, attributes, point groups, description keys, lot layout and sizing and XML reporting. However, the features covered in this class will be somewhat determined by those in attendance. For this reason, this class will be a little different each time it is presented.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Autocad and Land Desktop functionality.

2 Hours Hands On Instruction

Making Sheet Set Manager Work For You

This class will demonstrate how to create a standard sheet set file and how to update your standard title blocks to work with sheet set manager.

Prerequisite: Basic AutoCAD functionality

3 Hours Hands On Instruction

Introduction to Dynamic Blocks

Dynamic blocks are one of the most exciting new features of AutoCAD to come along in many years. Even learning the most basic steps can save many hours of production.

This class will teach you how to add basic parameters to and combine some of your most used blocks to increase their functionality. We will also look at how dynamic block properties can be extracted to tables and automatically update when quantities or properties change.

Prerequisite: Basic AutoCAD functionality

6 Hours Hands On Instruction

AutoCAD Basics for Carlson Users

This class is designed to present the basics of Autocad as needed to work with Carlson software’s stand-alone Survey, Roads and TakeOff software packages.

Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge

12 Hour Hands On Instruction: 2 days

Introduction to Land Desktop

This class will present an overview of the Autodesk Land Desktop/Civil 3D Land Desktop companion software package.

The following areas will be covered: project environment, point management, point creation, creating & managing alignments, parcel manager, terrain model explorer and surface modeling.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of Autocad.

12 Hours Hands On Instruction: 2 days

Introduction to Civil Design

This class will present an overview of the Autodesk Civil Design/Civil 3D Design Companion software package. The following areas will be covered: advanced surface modeling, creating and managing profiles, creating templates and cross sections, proposed road models and pipes.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of Autocad and Land Desktop software.

6 Hours Hands On Instruction

Beginning Surface Modeling with Land Desktop & Civil Design

This class is perfect for those who are just beginning to build surface models or those who aren’t sure where to begin! Creation of existing ground and proposed ground surface models will be covered. Also, we will present many techniques for modeling proposed ground surfaces that will reduce the input of time and energy to make the software do more of the work for you.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of Autocad and the Land Desktop project environment.

6 Hours Hands On Instruction

Advanced Surface Modeling with Land Desktop & Civil Design

This class will demonstrate some techniques that are necessary to generate accurate surface models using Land Desktop and Civil Design. Some of the grading challenges to be covered are: existing ground definition, multi-level site plans, retaining walls and roadway intersections.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of Autocad and Land Desktop terrain modeling.

3 Hours Hands On Instruction

Points Management with Land Desktop

This workshop will highlight the features and benefits of the point database manager used in Land Desktop. Some of the features to be covered are point groups, description keys and point filtering options.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principle and working knowledge of Autocad and the Land Desktop project environment.

3 Hours Hands On Instruction

Alignments, Profiles & Pipes with land Desktop & Civil Design

This class will cover the process of laying out horizontal alignments, existing and proposed profiles and pipes using Land Desktop and Civil Design. We will also demonstrate and discuss the importance of using project prototypes to shorten the setup time each time these functions are performed.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of Autocad and the Land Desktop project environment.

3 Hours Hands On Instruction

Roadway Templates with Civil Design

This class will thoroughly cover the creation of roadway templates using Civil Design software. We will highlight many of the “gotchas” involved in the process. We will cover basic creation, transitions, editing and design control.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of Autocad and Land Desktop software.