Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This webinar introduces new and existing Carlson Software users to key setup and configuration concepts, including interface customization, data folder management, drawing templates, and point handling. Jennifer DiBona demonstrates how to optimize Carlson 2025 for efficient project organization and consistent CAD standards.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson 2025 installation and interface overview
  • Configuration of general, project, and drawing settings
  • Creating and customizing drawing templates (DWT files)
  • Managing points, coordinate files, and text styles

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/06/2024.




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Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This introductory Carlson Software webinar walks new and existing users through essential setup and configuration steps, including user interface customization, project folder structures, default settings, and point management. The session also covers creating templates, managing data files, and best practices for maintaining consistent CAD environments.

 

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software user interface and configuration
  • Project and data folder organization
  • Default drawing and survey settings
  • Creating and customizing drawing templates
  • Importing and managing survey points


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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/04/2024.


Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This introductory Carlson Software webinar explains how to configure default settings, manage data and project folders, and handle points within Carlson Survey and Civil modules. Participants learn how to customize the user interface, create templates, and establish consistent standards for efficient CAD workflows.


Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software interface and configuration
  • Project and data folder organization
  • Drawing templates and standards setup
  • Importing and managing points (CRD files)
  • Best practices for defaults, linking, and backups


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


This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/06/2024.


Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This introductory Carlson Software webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl, walks users through the essential setup, configuration, and default settings for Carlson Survey and Civil modules. It covers user interface options, project folder structures, templates, and point management to help new users optimize their CAD environment.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software interface overview (menu bar, ribbon, toolbars)
  • Default settings and configuration (Carlson Configure)
  • Project folder setup and data management
  • Drawing templates and customization
  • Importing and managing points (CRD files)

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/8/2024.


Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This introductory Carlson Software webinar provides a comprehensive walkthrough of configuring settings, managing data folders, creating templates, and working with points in Carlson 2024. Participants learn how to customize their CAD environment, optimize project organization, and apply consistent standards across drawings.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software interface and configuration setup
  • Managing data folders, templates, and default settings
  • Importing and editing points in Carlson CAD environment


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


This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/02/2024.


Intro to Carlson Software: Settings, Setup, Configuration and Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This webinar introduces new Carlson Software users to first-month setup tasks, common menus, help resources, licensing and download checks, Carlson Configure, drawing templates, and point workflows. It demonstrates practical configuration choices for project folders, object linking, CFG backups, DWT customization, CRD creation, point import, annotation scaling, and everyday point editing.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Configure and global setup
  • Project folder strategies and object linking
  • DWT templates, layers, linetypes, and PTXT text style
  • CRD files, point import, and Draw Locate Points
  • Point defaults, annotation scale, and point history


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


This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/05/2024.


Fast Track to Carlson Takeoff – Session #2-3
Recorded 01/25/2024

This recorded training session covers advanced techniques in Carlson Takeoff, focusing on digitizing, scaling, and building accurate 3D surfaces from 2D plans. The instructor demonstrates practical workflows for importing PDFs, setting control points, creating layers, and elevating linework for construction takeoff and modeling.

Key Topics:

  • PDF import and scaling setup
  • Layer management and control points
  • Digitizing contours, curbs, and building pads
  • Elevating 2D polylines to 3D
  • Modeling surfaces and managing breaklines

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 1/23/2024.


Fast Track to Carlson Takeoff – Session #2-2
Recorded 01/25/2024

This training session provides an in-depth walkthrough of Carlson Takeoff’s Trench and CADNet modules, demonstrating how to input trench networks, create templates, calculate quantities, and import or process PDFs for takeoff and modeling. The instructor also covers practical workflows for converting raster and vector data, merging images, and extracting linework from PDFs for construction modeling.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Trench Module setup and workflow
  • Creating trench templates and calculating trench quantities
  • Understanding raster vs. vector PDFs
  • Using CADNet to import, merge, and convert PDFs
  • Extracting linework and spot elevations for 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 1/25/2024.


Fast Track to Carlson Takeoff – Session #2-1
Recorded 1/25/2024

This session is the second day of the FastTrack Carlson Takeoff training series led by That CAD Girl. It covers advanced CAD cleanup, elevation management, geotechnical data entry, and coordinate alignment workflows in Carlson Takeoff.

Key Topics:

  • Drawing cleanup and layer management
  • Elevation correction and contour preparation
  • Handling PDF imports and block cleanup
  • Converting spot elevations to Carlson points
  • Translating and aligning coordinates
  • Introduction to Geotech and Trench modules

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 1/25/2024.


Fast Track to Carlson Takeoff – Session #1-3
Recorded 1/23/2024

This FastTrack Carlson Takeoff training session focuses on creating, cleaning, and preparing a working drawing for takeoffs and surface modeling using Carlson Software. The instructor demonstrates best practices for managing CAD data, cleaning imported files, handling Civil 3D and LandXML data, and preparing accurate 3D models for construction and machine control.

Key Topics:

  • Creating and managing a “working drawing” in Carlson
  • Cleaning and importing CAD and Civil 3D data
  • Using Drawing Cleanup and Layer Inspector
  • Managing Xrefs, layouts, and scaling
  • Elevating polylines and preparing 3D models

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 1/23/2024.