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Fast Track to MicroSurvey Session 2-3
Recorded September 2025
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. Key Topics: CAD settings and PD Mode troubleshooting Point Cluster Reports […]

Fast Track to MicroSurvey Session 2-2
Recorded 9/17/2025
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. Key Topics: Drawing cleanup and rescaling workflows House placement and lot definition tools Grid line […]

CAD and Carlson Tips & Tricks
Recorded 10/15/2025
This webinar from That CAD Girl demonstrates practical CAD and Carlson Software tips for entering deed boundaries, drawing lines and arcs, and managing survey data. Jennifer walks through both IntelliCAD and Carlson workflows, showing how to draft, troubleshoot, and label property boundaries efficiently. Key Topics: Drawing and editing lines, arcs, and polylines in IntelliCAD Entering […]

Fast Track to MicroSurvey Session 2-1
Recorded 9/17/2025
This recorded training 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. Key Topicss: AutoMap field‑to‑finish setup and customization Importing and managing survey […]

Getting Started with CAD Session #1-3
Recorded Sept 16, 2025
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 . Key Topics: CAD units and file compatibility Distance and inquiry commands (DIST, LIST) Object snaps and precision drafting Editing tools: […]

Getting Started with CAD Session #1-2
Recorded Sept 16 2025
Learn the fundamentals of CAD drafting with this hands-on training session 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. Key Topics: Introduction to CAD drafting basics Coordinate systems (X, Y, and elevation) Drawing and […]

Getting Started with CAD, Session 1-1
Recorded 9/16/2025
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, […]
Fast Track to CAD, Carlson and MicroSurvey
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CAD Tips and Tricks DIMStyles & Linetypes
Recorded 12/18/2025
This webinar explains how CAD users can effectively manage linetypes and dimension styles across AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, and Carlson platforms. It covers scaling principles, file management, and customization techniques to ensure drawings plot correctly at any scale. Key Topics: Understanding and editing .LIN linetype definition files Line type scaling (LTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, and PLINEGEN) Creating and managing […]

C3D Surface from Points
Recorded 4/10/25
This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Liz Valerio of CAD Masters, demonstrates how to create a Civil 3D surface from imported survey points. The session covers importing point data, organizing point groups, defining surfaces with breaklines and boundaries, and smoothing techniques for accurate terrain modeling. Key Topics: Importing and managing survey […]