A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn CAD Efficiency Tips

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, covered advanced tips and tricks in Carlson Software, focusing on text management, drawing cleanup, workspace customization, and grading workflows. The session demonstrated practical commands and methods to improve efficiency and accuracy in daily CAD operations.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Software text and MText management
• Drawing cleanup and Overkill command usage
• Creating and customizing workspaces and menus
• Swale design using 3D polylines and Pad Template tools

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 10/12/2023.

This advanced Carlson Takeoff training session walks participants through elevating 2D polylines to 3D, creating grading surfaces, and performing material quantity takeoffs. The instructor demonstrates step‑by‑step workflows for building pads, sidewalks, curbs, and balancing cut/fill volumes within Carlson Construction Suite.

Key Topics:

• Elevating 2D to 3D polylines using text, points, and leaders
• Building pad and sidewalk grading workflows
• Managing layers, offsets, and contour cleanup
• Quantity takeoff setup and material reporting
• Balancing cut/fill and generating subgrade surfaces
• Troubleshooting and workflow optimization

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/26/2023.

This in-depth Carlson Takeoff training session guides users through advanced layer management, surface modeling, and material quantity calculations. The webinar demonstrates how to clean CAD files, assign layers, build surfaces, and calculate cut/fill volumes and topsoil adjustments for accurate takeoff reporting.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Takeoff layer-based workflow and TRG file management
• Cleaning and organizing CAD layers for modeling
• Building existing and design surfaces
• Subgrade and topsoil removal/replacement calculations
• Exporting LandXML and TIN files for machine control

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/26/2023.

This session continues the In-Depth Carlson Takeoff training, focusing on building accurate 3D surface models from 2D plans, digitizing spot elevations, and preparing data for quantity takeoffs. Participants learned best practices for managing layers, creating polylines, and converting spot elevation labels into Carlson points for modeling and analysis.

Key Topics:

• Setting up and managing project drawings for takeoff
• Digitizing and labeling spot elevations
• Creating and elevating 2D/3D polylines
• Converting labels to Carlson points
• Modeling surfaces for cut/fill and quantity calculations
• Layer management and naming conventions
• Using symbols for inlets, curb stops, and other site features

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/26/2023.

This session is part of a two-day in-depth virtual workshop on Carlson Takeoff, led by That CAD Girl. The training introduces participants to the differences between Carlson Takeoff OEM and the IntelliCAD-based Takeoff Suite, covering setup, importing PDFs, merging images, and preparing data for takeoff and modeling.

Key Topics:

• Overview of Carlson Takeoff OEM vs. IntelliCAD Takeoff Suite
• Using CADnet, Construction, Civil, Trench, and Geotech modules
• Importing and merging PDFs and raster images
• Converting raster/vector data and digitizing for takeoff
• Preparing 2D and 3D features for quantity takeoff and modeling

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/25/2023.

This session is the second part of an in-depth Carlson Takeoff training, demonstrating how to import, scale, and digitize PDF grading plans to prepare existing and proposed surfaces for quantity takeoff. The instructor walks through practical CADNet and Takeoff workflows, emphasizing control setup, layer management, and contour digitization.

Key Topics:

• Importing and scaling PDF grading plans
• Setting control points and layers in Carlson CADNet
• Digitizing existing and proposed contours
• Using Scale Wizard, Raster cleanup, and Digitize tools
• Preparing data for surface modeling and takeoff

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/25/2023.

This session is part of a two-day in-depth virtual workshop on Carlson Takeoff, led by That CAD Girl. The training introduces participants to the differences between Carlson Takeoff OEM and the IntelliCAD-based Takeoff Suite, covering setup, importing PDFs, merging images, and preparing data for takeoff and modeling.

Key Topics:

• Overview of Carlson Takeoff OEM vs. IntelliCAD Takeoff Suite
• Using CADnet, Construction, Civil, Trench, and Geotech modules
• Importing and merging PDFs and raster images
• Converting raster/vector data and digitizing for takeoff
• Preparing 2D and 3D features for quantity 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 01/25/2023.

This training session from That CAD Girl’s “Fast Track to CAD and Carlson” series demonstrates how to create and manage Carlson projects, import and edit points, configure templates, and set up paper space layouts for plotting. The instructor provides detailed, instruction for both new and experienced users to streamline CAD workflows and maintain data integrity.

Key Topics:

• Creating new drawings and CRD (coordinate) files
• Importing and managing survey points
• Configuring text styles, templates, and point display settings
• Editing and protecting point data
• Using paper space, viewports, and plotting techniques

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/30/2023.

This training session continues the Fast Track to CAD and Carlson series, guiding new users through Carlson Software fundamentals. It focuses on managing text styles and scales, creating and customizing drawing templates, and understanding Carlson points and layer libraries.

Key Topics:

• Carlson text sizing and scaling
• Template creation and National CAD Standard layers
• Carlson points, attributes, and layer management
• Using layer libraries for standardization

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/30/2023.

This training session, led by That CAD Girl, provides an in-depth introduction to getting started with Carlson Civil Suite 2023 within IntelliCAD. The session covers setup, configuration, data management, and best practices for using Carlson software effectively in CAD environments.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Software setup and configuration
• Understanding CAD vs. Carlson environments
• Managing data, templates, and settings files
• Project folder structures and linking data
• Using Carlson Configure for default settings

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/30/2023.