Tips & Tricks to Recover Corrupt Drawings

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Recover Corrupt Drawings

This webinar by That CAD Girl explains practical methods for diagnosing and repairing corrupt AutoCAD and Civil 3D DWG files. It includes demonstrations of built‑in commands, file‑recovery utilities, and best practices to restore drawings that will not open or behave incorrectly.

Key Topics:

  • Using Purge, Audit, Recover, and Recover All
  • Handling corruption in Civil 3D drawings
  • Exporting, Wblock, and Insert as Exploded Block recovery methods
  • Leveraging Design Center and DWG TrueView / DWG Convert for repair
  • Preventive maintenance and cleanup strategies

 

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/23/2019.



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Jennifer’s Favorite Things in Carlson

Jennifer’s Favorite Things in Carlson

In this detailed webinar, Jennifer from The CAD Girl showcases her favorite productivity commands and workflows in Carlson Software. The session covers smart methods for entering deed descriptions, editing 3D polylines, and automating CAD tasks to reduce manual clicks and improve drafting efficiency.

Key Topics:

  • Entering and Processing Deed Descriptions
  • 2D/3D Polyline Drawing and Editing Techniques
  • Using Field-to-Finish, Non-Surface Points, and Shrink-Wrap Tools

 

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/20/2019.

The Very Basics of Carlson Field to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Field to Finish Basics

This webinar introduces the fundamental steps to setting up and using Carlson Field to Finish, covering FLD file creation, coding structures, and practical workflows for processing survey data efficiently. The session provides hands-on instruction for linking field codes, points, and layers to automate drawing production.

Key Topics:

  • Overview of Field to Finish and FLD files
  • Creating and editing field codes
  • Layer and symbol management
  • Using Draw Field to Finish vs. Draw Locate
  • Managing point attributes and raw descriptions
  • Using special codes for descriptive customization

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/09/2019.

Site Project Grading from Start to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Complete Site Grading

This webinar from That CAD Girl provides a complete walkthrough of grading a small site project—from setup to balanced design—using Carlson Civil Software. It demonstrates practical 3D data management, polyline conversions, surface creation, and balancing methods essential for site design professionals.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Civil setup, configuration, and linking settings
  • Elevating polylines and creating 3D grading plans
  • Grading workflow for building pads, curbs, and parking lots
  • Surface model creation, densification, and balancing cut/fill volumes
  • Visualization and verification of final design surfaces

 

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/17/2019.

Mark’s Favorite Things in Carlson Desktop Software–by Mark Long

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve Desktop Workflows

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Mark Long from Carlson Software, highlights Mark’s favorite time-saving features and techniques in Carlson’s desktop civil design tools. The session demonstrates practical workflows in Roadnet, cross-section generation, cul-de-sac design, and the new 2020 utility network functions.

 

Key Topics:

  • Using Carlson Roadnet for roadway design efficiency
  • Cross sections, profiles, and intersection editing
  • Customization of cul-de-sacs and curb ramps
  • Introduction to the Utility Network module
  • Carlson year-end software offers and webinar schedule

 

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Mark Long on 12/04/2019.

Advanced Detention Pond Design

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Create Surface Models

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Mark Long of Carlson Software, provides an in‑depth walkthrough of advanced detention pond design using Carlson Civil Hydrology 2020. It covers watershed setup, pre‑ and post‑construction modeling, rainfall data integration, and automated pond sizing and routing.

Key Topics:

  • Defining watershed layers and runoff coefficients
  • Using SCS and rational methods for hydrology modeling
  • Integrating USGS soils and NOAA rainfall data
  • Designing detention ponds with Carlson’s 2020 tools
  • Creating stage‑storage and discharge files
  • Configuring riser, barrel, weir, and orifice outlets
  • Generating hydrographs and reports

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Mark Long on 03/12/2020.

IntelliCAD Overview – Where it WAS. Where it IS. And Where it WILL BE.

A Virtual Webinar Using IntelliCAD – Explore IntelliCAD Development

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl, provides an in-depth overview of IntelliCAD’s history, current capabilities, and future direction, featuring insights from the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium and Carlson Software. It explores how IntelliCAD serves as a cost-effective, DWG-compatible CAD platform supporting Carlson’s land development software suite.

Key Topics:

  • IntelliCAD’s origins and mission
  • Comparison with AutoCAD and DWG compatibility
  • Carlson Software’s integration with IntelliCAD
  • New features in IntelliCAD 10
  • BIM, DGN, and material rendering capabilities

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Dave Lorenzo, Dave Carlson, and Leonid Enrov, and Jennifer DiBona on 08/13/2020.

Mark’s Favorite Things in Carlson Desktop Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Explore Mark’s Favorite Desktop Tools

This webinar features Mark Long from Carlson Software demonstrating his favorite tools and workflows in Carlson Civil and Hydrology. He walks through road design, template point centerlines, surface modeling, and hydrology setup, offering practical examples and design tips for everyday engineering tasks.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Road Network and Template Point Centerlines
  • Surface modeling and grading workflows
  • Hydrology setup, watershed layers, and storm drainage design

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Mark Long on 10/11/2018.

Jeremy’s Favorite Things in Carlson Desktop Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Explore Jeremy’s Favorite Desktop Tools

This webinar features licensed surveyor Jeremy Taylor sharing his favorite tools and workflows in Carlson Desktop Software. He demonstrates practical tips for surveyors and CAD professionals to streamline drafting, data management, and field-to-finish processes.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software utilities and cleanup tools
  • Best Fit Centerline and Lot Closure workflows
  • Legal Description Writer and sequential numbering
  • Integration with Google Earth and Carlson Cloud
  • Importing PDFs and creating alignments/profiles

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor on 11/09/2018.

If You’re Not Using LandXML – You Should Be (yes, all of you!)

If You’re Not Using LandXML – You Should Be (yes, all of you!)

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Nathan Cruz of Carlson Software, introduces LandXML as a universal data format for sharing and managing civil engineering and survey data. It covers LandXML’s structure, supported data types, interoperability between CAD and survey platforms, and its expanding role in photogrammetry and machine control.

Key Topics:

  • Overview and history of LandXML
  • Data exchange between Carlson, Autodesk, and Bentley products
  • Using LandXML with photogrammetry and drone data
  • LandXML 2.0 enhancements (materials, 3D objects)
  • Future ISO standardization for machine control

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.

This session was presented by Nathan Crews on 09/11/2018.