2023 Virtual Workshops Point Clouds, P3D, CPC, etc, Recorded 10/11/23

This internal Carlson Software virtual workshop focused on the Carlson Photo Capture (CPC) and Point Clouds 3D modules, comparing standalone versus cloud processing, hardware requirements, and workflows for drone data. The session also covered product positioning, AI-based feature extraction, and internal coordination on hydrology and engineering modules.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Photo Capture standalone vs. web-based tiers
  • Hardware specs and performance considerations
  • Point Cloud Advanced features and AI extraction tools
  • Drone data processing workflow (images, GCPs, LAS export)
  • Internal engineering and personnel updates

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This session was presented by Scott Griffin and Jennifer DiBona on 10/11/2023.


Fast Track with Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Session #2-3
Recorded 05/25/2023

This training webinar provides a practical walkthrough of Carlson Civil Suite’s Hydrology and CADnet modules, focusing on drafting storm‑sewer networks, creating profiles, and converting or digitizing PDF and raster data into CAD. Participants learn how to manage surfaces, pipe networks, and image‑to‑CAD workflows for design and takeoff applications.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Hydrology: storm‑sewer network drafting and setup
  • Sewer network profiles, surfaces, and pipe settings
  • Carlson CADnet: converting PDFs and raster images to CAD
  • Digitizing and scaling images for takeoff and modeling

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/25/2023.


Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Session #2-2
Recorded 5/25/2023

This training session continues the Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite series, focusing on creating and managing centerlines, profiles, and road networks using Carlson Civil and CADnet. Participants learn how to manually build alignments, profiles, and templates before automating workflows with Carlson’s Road Network tools.

Key Topics:

  • Creating and managing centerlines and profiles
  • Using Carlson configuration and project folder structures
  • Building and editing road templates and networks
  • Generating surfaces, cross sections, and earthwork volumes

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/25/2023.


Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Session #2-1
Recorded 5/25/23

This training session provides an in-depth walkthrough of Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet tools, focusing on site grading, surface modeling, and the SiteNet module for quantity takeoff and surface management. Participants learned how to model proposed grading, manage surfaces, calculate volumes, and create subgrade and topsoil reports using Carlson Civil’s advanced features.

Key Topics:

  • Site grading and 3D polyline modeling
  • Surface creation and volume calculations
  • Carlson Civil vs. Carlson Survey functionality
  • SiteNet setup, layer management, and material quantity reporting
  • Topsoil removal and replacement workflows

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/25/2023.


Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Session #1-3
Recorded 5/23/23

This recorded training session from That CAD Girl provides a detailed walkthrough of surface modeling, annotation, and 3D data workflows in Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet. It covers best practices for building surfaces, checking elevation data, applying field-to-finish codes, and using 3D tools for grading and modeling efficiency.

Key Topics:

  • Building and validating surfaces from points and breaklines
  • Using 3D Viewer and Shrink Wrap Entities for surface checks
  • Field-to-Finish setup and non-surface point management
  • Contour creation, labeling, and annotation techniques
  • 3D data tools: elevating polylines, pad creation, and slope-based point generation

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2023.


Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Session #1-2
Recorded 05/23/2023

This training session provides an in‑depth walkthrough of Carlson Civil Suite’s CADnet, Survey, and Civil modules, focusing on area layout, lot creation, labeling, deed file processing, and field‑to‑finish automation. The instructor demonstrates practical workflows for linking external data, managing lot networks, and generating legal descriptions efficiently.

Key Topics:

  • Area layout and labeling techniques
  • Lot file and deed file creation and management
  • LotNet design automation and editing
  • Legal description writer and reporting
  • Field‑to‑Finish point processing and layer management

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2023.

 


Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Session #1-1
Recorded 5/23/2023

This training session introduced participants to the Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet software, focusing on setup, configuration, and foundational workflows in Carlson Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, and CADnet. The instructor demonstrated key menus, data management practices, and GIS integration techniques for efficient civil engineering and surveying workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Overview of Carlson Civil Suite modules and environment setup
  • Managing templates, layers, and project data folders
  • Carlson Configure settings and defaults
  • GIS data import, editing, and visualization
  • Integration with Google Earth and Esri imagery

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2023.


Overview of Carlson Field to Finish

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

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of Carlson Software’s Field to Finish feature, explaining how survey data collected in the field can be automatically processed into CAD drawings with appropriate layers, symbols, and linework. Participants learn how to create and manage FLD files, field codes, and special codes to streamline drafting
and surface modeling.

Key Topics:

  • Field to Finish concepts and workflow
  • Creating and editing FLD files and field codes
  • Managing layers, symbols, and attribute layouts
  • Using special codes for descriptions and linework
  • Handling 2D vs 3D polylines and surface break lines

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/10/2023.


Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Complete Survey Projects

This webinar by That CAD Girl covers how to standardize CAD drawings using the National CAD Standard (NCS) within
Carlson Software and AutoCAD. It explains best practices for managing layers, linetypes, and dimension styles to ensure
consistency across civil and survey projects.


Key Topics:

  • National CAD Standard (NCS) layer naming and structure
  • Carlson template and layer library management
  • Linetype scaling, polyline generation, and plotting behavior
  • Dimension style creation and scaling for different drawing types


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


This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/07/2024.


2024 Virtual Workshops – Session #4-4
Recorded 12/11/2024

This advanced Carlson Software virtual workshop, led by Mark Long, demonstrates integrated civil and hydrology design workflows using Carlson Hydrology, Sewer Network, and Precision 3D Hydro. Participants learn how to model surfaces, design storm and sanitary systems, and visualize drainage networks in 3D for more efficient, accurate engineering.

Key Topics:

  • Precision 3D Hydro and Dynamic CAD integration
  • Storm drainage and sewer network design in Carlson Hydrology
  • Surface modeling, watershed analysis, and runoff coefficients
  • Pipe sizing, hydraulic grade line (HGL) setup, and profile generation
  • Utility network creation (water, conduit, laterals)
  • Future Carlson Software enhancements (2026 release preview)

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

This session was presented by Mark Long on 12/11/2024.