Video Category: Land Surveying & GIS

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software - Learn to Create Existing Terrain Models This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, demonstrates how to use Carlson Point Cloud software with publicly available LiDAR data to create accurate existing terrain models. The session covers data acquisition, classification filtering, surface generation, and contour [...] To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This session of the FastTrack Surface Modeling series demonstrates advanced Carlson Software road network design, including intersections, cul‑de‑sacs, turn lanes, and lot grading automation. The instructor walks through practical workflows for building, editing, and processing road networks while explaining how Carlson dynamically manages profiles, templates, and surfaces. Key Topics: Creating and editing roads within Carlson Road Network Managing intersections, cul‑de‑sacs, and roundabouts Using templates, profiles, and grading settings Elevating pads and lots for building sites Generating surfaces, contours, and quantity reports Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/27/2023. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This Carlson Software training webinar continues the Fast Track Surface Modeling series, focusing on advanced grading, 3D polyline editing, and surface modeling workflows. The session demonstrates practical tools for curb, sidewalk, and parking lot design, as well as road network setup and volume calculations. Key Topics: 3D polyline elevation editing and grading Creating and adjusting curb, sidewalk, and parking lot surfaces Using Carlson’s “Points by Slope” and “2D to 3D Polyline” tools Building and merging surface models Road Network (RoadNet) setup and template creation Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/27/2023. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This advanced Carlson Software training session covers surface modeling workflows, LandXML data exchange, pad grading, and volume calculations. Participants learn practical grading and modeling techniques for civil and survey projects using Carlson Civil and Survey modules. Key Topics: LandXML export/import and data archiving Pad grading and daylight projection Volume calculations and balancing Surface merging and cut/fill analysis Stockpile volume computation Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/27/2023. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This session is the third installment in the Fast Track to Surface Modeling in Carlson Software training series. It provides a detailed walkthrough of surface modeling workflows, including labeling, 3D polyline editing, pad grading, daylighting, and design pad templates within Carlson Civil and Survey. Key Topics: Labeling and annotating 3D polylines Elevating 2D polylines using surfaces and slope calculations Pad grading and daylighting techniques Using Design Pad Template for automated grading Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/25/2023. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This Carlson Software training session led by That CAD Girl provides a detailed walkthrough of surface modeling techniques, focusing on creating and refining TIN and grid surfaces from contours, points, and public data sources. The webinar demonstrates best practices, pitfalls to avoid, and advanced Carlson Civil tools for accurate grading and surface preparation. Key Topics: Building surfaces from contours and avoiding flat triangles Using Carlson’s triangulation and contouring tools Importing public elevation data (Google Earth, NED, LiDAR DEM) Managing TIN vs GRID files and surface boundaries Elevating 2D polylines to 3D for grading and design Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/25/2023. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

This session introduces the fundamentals of surface modeling in Carlson Software, covering how to build, inspect, and refine existing ground surfaces using points, breaklines, and triangulation tools. Participants learn practical workflows for creating accurate TIN models, troubleshooting elevation issues, and improving contour quality. Key Topics: Building and validating existing ground surfaces Using Drawing Inspector, 3D Viewer, and Shrink Wrap tools Managing non‑surface points and breaklines Triangulate & Contour workflows Field‑to‑Finish automation and contour aesthetics Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/25/2023. To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software - Learn to Manage Projection Zones This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Carlson Software’s Doug Oberg, explains the updates to projection and zone settings introduced in Carlson 2024. It clarifies the purpose of new prompts, datum realizations, and configuration options to help surveyors transition smoothly [...] To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software - Learn to Analyze Survey Networks This recorded webinar provides a detailed overview of Carlson SurvNet’s Least Squares Adjustment tools, presented by surveyor and software developer Donnie Stallings. The session covers the theory behind least squares, practical setup and configuration in SurvNet, and interpretation of adjustment reports for survey [...] To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software - Learn to Analyze Survey Networks This webinar, led by Donnie Stallings, explored advanced surveying workflows in Carlson Software’s Serve Net/Least Squares module. The session covered local coordinate systems, EDM calibration, blunder detection, and ALTA/NSPS survey accuracy verification using real-world data examples. Key Topics: Serve Net Least Squares adjustment in Carlson Software Local vs. State Plane coordinate systems EDM calibration and error detection Blunder detection routines ALTA/NSPS relative accuracy testing [...] To access this content, you must purchase test webinar.