A Virtual Classroom series introducing CAD fundamentals, MicroSurvey survey workflows and Carlson setup, point management and Field-to-Finish

Getting Started with CAD, Fast Track to MicroSurvey and Getting Started with Carlson provide a practical introduction to drafting and survey software for new and transitioning users. Learn precise coordinate entry, object snaps, editing and layer control before exploring MicroSurvey project setup, construction stakeout and digital terrain modeling. The Carlson sessions connect templates, configuration and coordinate systems with CRD point files, deed processing and Field-to-Finish automation for more consistent survey drawings.

• CAD workspaces, templates, drawing units, command prompts and screen navigation
• Precise linework with coordinate entry, object snaps, selection, editing and inquiry tools
• Layers, colors, lineweights, linetypes and model space and paper space considerations
• MicroSurvey CAD orientation, project setup, coordinate files and point workflows
• MicroSurvey construction layout, stakeout points and layer organization
• MicroSurvey digital terrain models, surface inputs, breaklines and model inspection
• Carlson startup, project folders, DWT templates, drawing setup and saved configuration
• Carlson CRD points, coordinate systems, layer standards and GIS imagery context
• Carlson deed entry and processing, point groups and Field-to-Finish codes, symbols and non-surface points

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

These sessions were presented by Jennifer DiBona and James Johnston.

Getting Started with CAD – presented by Jennifer DiBona

Learn the fundamentals of CAD with That CAD Girl’s Getting Started with CAD training series. This introductory session covers essential CAD concepts, interface navigation, command-line skills, and best practices for working in Carlson, MicroSurvey, and Civil 3D.Getting Started with CAD – presented by Jennifer DiBona

Learn the fundamentals of CAD drafting with this Virtual Classroom covering coordinate systems, line commands, and precision tools in IntelliCAD and Carlson. Discover how to use object snaps, polar coordinates, and ortho mode to create accurate, professional drawings efficiently.Getting Started with CAD – presented by Jennifer DiBona

Learn essential CAD drafting and editing skills with That CAD Girl’s Getting Started with CAD training series. This session covers practical tools, layer management, and real‑world workflows for IntelliCAD, AutoCAD, Carlson, and MicroSurvey users .Fast Track to MicroSurvey – presented by James Johnston

This virtual classroom session introduces MicroSurvey CAD’s field‑to‑finish workflows, focusing on AutoMap configuration, point and linework customization, and data import from FieldGenius and Leica Captivate. Instructor James Johnston demonstrates practical setup, symbol scaling, substitution codes, and project management features for survey and construction professionals.Fast Track to MicroSurvey – presented by James Johnston

This FastTrack MicroSurvey training session, led by James Johnston, provided a detailed walkthrough of construction workflows in MicroSurvey CAD. Participants learned how to clean up architectural drawings, generate staking points, manage grid lines, and export data efficiently for field use.Fast Track to MicroSurvey – presented by James Johnston

This MicroSurvey CAD training session covers advanced workflows for survey and civil design professionals, focusing on point management, CAD settings, DTM surface creation, contour generation, and volumetric analysis. The session also includes troubleshooting tips, boundary setup, and an introduction to automated site design tools.Getting Started in Carlson – presented by Jennifer Di Bona

Learn how to set up and customize Carlson Software with this in-depth training session led by That CAD Girl. Discover best practices for configuring projects, managing data files, and optimizing your CAD environment for surveying and civil design.Getting Started in Carlson – presented by Jennifer Di Bona

Learn how to create and customize Carlson drawing templates, manage coordinate and point files, and streamline your CAD workflow. This session covers practical steps for building standards, importing survey data, and preparing for field‑to‑finish automation.Getting Started in Carlson – presented by Jennifer Di Bona

Learn how to streamline your surveying workflow with Carlson Survey’s deed entry, correlation, and field‑to‑finish tools. This session covers practical CAD automation techniques for accurate boundary creation, point management, and efficient drafting.

A Virtual Classroom providing in-depth Carlson Hydrology training from beginning to end, with practical hydrology design workflows.

This Virtual Classroom provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis Maxwell, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design. Attendees learn how to configure libraries, manage sewer networks, and apply hydrologic methods such as SCS and Rational within Carlson Software.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Hydrology module overview and setup
• Sewer and storm network configuration
• Use of SCS and Rational methods for runoff and detention
• Inlet libraries, rainfall data, and HydroNet integration
• Best practices for file management and dynamic modeling

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

These sessions were presented by Travis Maxwell.This training provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis Maxwell, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design. Attendees learn how to configure libraries, manage sewer networks, and apply hydrologic methods such as SCS and Rational within Carlson Software.This in-depth Carlson Hydrology training session focuses on converting Civil 3D data, building terrain surfaces, and designing stormwater networks using Carlson software. The webinar demonstrates practical workflows for integrating utilities, creating ponds, and managing storm drainage systems efficiently.This session continues the in-depth Carlson Hydrology training with a focus on storm sewer network modeling, watershed delineation, and hydraulic grade line analysis. Instructor Travis Maxwell demonstrates practical workflows for drainage area setup, pipe sizing, spread analysis, and custom symbol management within Carlson Civil software.This session continues the in-depth Carlson Hydrology training, focusing on collection systems, utility networks, and HydroNet detention modeling. Travis demonstrates advanced workflows for managing project files, creating profiles, checking crossings, and setting up hydrologic models in Carlson Civil and Hydrology.This session is part of the In‑Depth Carlson Hydrology training series, focusing on advanced hydrology design workflows in Carlson Civil and Hydrology. The instructor demonstrates practical tools for surface modeling, watershed analysis, detention pond design, and HydroNet modeling.This final session of the In-Depth Carlson Hydrology training series covers advanced hydrology modeling techniques using Carlson Hydrology and HydroNET. The instructor demonstrates stream delineation, stage-storage modeling, chamber design, and integration with HydroCAD for comprehensive stormwater management workflows.

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Learn the fundamentals of CAD with That CAD Girl’s Getting Started with CAD training series. This introductory session covers essential CAD concepts, interface navigation, command-line skills, and best practices for working in Carlson, MicroSurvey, and Civil 3D.

Key Topics:

• Understanding CAD platforms (IntelliCAD vs. AutoCAD)
• Navigating Carlson, MicroSurvey, and Civil 3D interfaces
• Using workspaces, ribbons, and toolbars effectively
• Command-line basics and shortcut aliases
• File management, auto-save, and backup strategies
• Customizing options and display settings
• Status bar tools and function key shortcuts
• Drawing settings, units, and coordinate systems
• Line vs. Polyline fundamentals
• UCS icon setup and coordinate orientation

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 9/16/2025

This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design. Attendees learn how to configure libraries, manage sewer networks, and apply hydrologic methods such as SCS and Rational within Carlson Software.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Hydrology module overview and setup
• Sewer and storm network configuration
• Use of SCS and Rational methods for runoff and detention
• Inlet libraries, rainfall data, and HydroNet integration
• Best practices for file management and dynamic modeling

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 11/07/2024.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This session continues the in-depth Carlson Hydrology training with a focus on storm sewer network modeling, watershed delineation, and hydraulic grade line analysis.This session continues the in-depth Carlson Hydrology training with a focus on storm sewer network modeling, watershed delineation, and hydraulic grade line analysis.This final session of the In-Depth Carlson Hydrology training series covers advanced hydrology modeling techniques using Carlson Hydrology and HydroNET.This final session of the In-Depth Carlson Hydrology training series covers advanced hydrology modeling techniques using Carlson Hydrology and HydroNET.

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.

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.

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.

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.