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This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of Carlson Software’s configuration and setup options, focusing on managing default settings, project folder structures, and point display configurations. Attendees learn how to streamline workflows, maintain consistency across projects, and customize templates for survey and civil design work. Key Topics: Carlson Configure and Drawing Setup Project and Data Folder organization methods Point symbol, text, and layer defaults Template (DWT) creation and customization Managing horizontal scales and plotted text heights Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/10/2020. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This webinar introduces new users to Carlson Software, focusing on system configuration, project folder management, drawing setup, and point handlin. It covers practical steps for setting up defaults, managing data paths, and customizing point display and annotation for consistent CAD standards. Key Topics: Carlson Configure and Drawing Setup Project and Data Folder organization Point file management (CRD, text imports, drawing points) Annotation scaling and plotting standards Saving and loading configuration (CFG) 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 02/04/2020. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This webinar introduces new users to Carlson Software’s core configuration tools, default settings, and point management workflows. It covers system setup, drawing configuration, project folder structures, and practical tips for managing points, symbols, and annotation scales efficiently. Key Topics: Carlson Configure and Drawing Setup Project and Data Folder organization (Drawing vs. Project Folder) Point creation, import, and display settings Managing scales, symbols, and annotation sizes Saving and restoring configuration files (CFG) Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/06/2020. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This webinar introduces the foundational concepts of Carlson Software’s Field to Finish feature, demonstrating how to automate point layering, symbol insertion, and linework creation based on field descriptions. It provides a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up FLD files, managing layers, and using special codes for survey data processing. Key Topics: Setting up and editing Field to Finish (FLD) code tables Automating point and symbol management in Carlson Survey Using layers, attributes, and special codes for efficient mapping Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/21/2018. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This webinar provides a complete walkthrough of managing a survey project in Carlson Software—from initial setup and importing field data to creating surfaces, labeling, and producing final deliverables. It demonstrates practical workflows, configuration tips, and best practices for surveyors using Carlson Survey and Field‑to‑Finish tools. Key Topics: Carlson Survey project setup and configuration Importing and managing point data (CRD, ASCII) Field‑to‑Finish processing and layer management Deed entry, correlation, and legal description tools Surface creation, contouring, and annotation Map finishing: legends, scales, and title blocks Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/16/2018. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of creating accurate terrain surfaces in Carlson Software, focusing on the importance of breaklines, triangulation, and contour generation. It demonstrates common pitfalls when building surfaces from contours and offers best practices for using field data, 3D polylines, and LandXML files for reliable surface modeling. Key Topics: Creating and editing surfaces in Carlson Software Using triangulate and contour commands Understanding breaklines and their role in accurate surface modeling Problems with building surfaces from contours Importing and merging surface data (NED, DEM, TIN files) Using Surface Inspector and Field-to-Finish 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 08/15/2018. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This session of the Surveying GIS Virtual Workshop focuses on transforming 2D CAD drawings into 3D models for use in surveying, construction stakeout, and model building. It provides step-by-step demonstrations of Carlson Software tools for elevating, labeling, and cleaning up engineering drawings to prepare accurate 3D surfaces. Key Topics: Converting 2D entities to 3D using Carlson Civil tools Elevating building pads, curbs, and contours Cleaning and preparing engineering drawings for modeling Managing layers, blocks, and Civil 3D/Land Desktop data Creating working drawings and exporting 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 05/17/2016. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This session of the Survey and GIS Virtual Workshop provided a detailed walkthrough of Carlson Software’s Field to Finish functionality, led by Scott Griffin. The presentation demonstrated how to automate drawing creation from field data, manage codes, and integrate 3D elements, pipes, and GIS attributes within Carlson Survey. Key Topics: Carlson Field to Finish setup and workflows Code tables, special codes, and feature types (Tree, Pipe, Topo) Creating 3D trees, pipes, and curb templates Generating tree legends, SEW files, and 3D PDFs Importing and converting PDF files using CADnet Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Scott Griffin on 05/17/2016. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This virtual class, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Jeremy Taylor, provides a comprehensive overview of Carlson’s field software—SurvCE and SurvPC—and demonstrates practical workflows for survey data collection, cloud file sharing, and GPS/localization setup. The session also covers integration with Carlson Survey desktop software and best practices for efficient field-to-office coordination. Key Topics: Differences between SurvCE and SurvPC Using Carlson Cloud for file transfer and collaboration Job setup, configuration, and data management Integration with total stations and GPS rovers Working with CAD files and alignments in the field Ground vs. grid coordinate handling and localization Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor on 05/17/2016. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This session of the Survey and GIS Virtual Workshop features a demonstration of Carlson Software’s Precision 3D Topo, led by Nathan Cruise. The presentation showcases surface editing, visualization, field-to-finish workflows, and 3D modeling capabilities for survey and design professionals. Key Topics: Precision 3D Topo features and workflows Surface editing and visualization tools Field-to-finish automation and 3D modeling Importing and managing survey data Auto texturing and presentation tools Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Nathan Crews on 05/17/2016. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.