A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Responding to subdivision, cost-estimating and pavement-section questions

This follow-up webinar, led by Travis and hosted by That CAD Girl, provided an in-depth demonstration of Carlson Software tools for site selection and feasibility studies. The session focused on residential lot grading, cost estimation, and advanced use of Road Net, Lot Net, and SiteNet modules.

Key Topics:

• Residential lot grading and elevation setup
• Road Net and Lot Net configuration for subdivisions
• Cost estimation using sewer and utility networks
• Driveway and pad design automation
• Integration of GIS and Google imagery for site 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 07/19/2022.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Testing alternative sites, grading balances and construction-cost estimates

This training session demonstrates how to perform site selection and feasibility studies using Carlson Software tools. Travis walks through practical workflows for importing GIS and Google Earth data, grading, balancing earthwork, and estimating construction costs for commercial and residential projects.

Key Topics:

• Importing and aligning GIS and Google Earth data
• Creating and balancing grading surfaces with SiteNet
• Cost estimation using linear, area, and count-based materials
• Setting up residential subdivisions with RoadNet and LotNet
• Managing floodplain, wetlands, and feasibility constraints

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 07/12/2022.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Establishing terrain, proposed grades and preliminary earthwork

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, provides a detailed walkthrough of performing site selection and feasibility studies using Carlson Software. The session demonstrates how to obtain existing site data, analyze flood hazards, calculate earthwork volumes, and create grading models efficiently within Carlson’s Civil Suite.

Key Topics:

• Using Carlson SiteNet for feasibility and earthwork analysis
• Importing and processing Google Earth and GIS data
• Evaluating flood hazard elevations and site grading
• Creating and editing pad grades and boundaries
• Cost estimation and balancing cut/fill volumes

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 07/12/2022.

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

This webinar introduces new and returning users to Carlson Software, focusing on initial setup, configuration and point management. It covers interface navigation, project folder organization, default settings and template creation for efficient CAD workflows.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Software interface and configuration
• Managing project and data folders
• Setting up drawing defaults and templates
• Importing and displaying survey points
• Understanding data vs. settings 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 01/04/2022.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Hydrology – Calculate Stormwater Spread with Storm Networks

This webinar explains how Carlson users can calculate stormwater spread in Storm Networks by understanding gutter spread, inlet capture, sag conditions and bypass flow. Travis Maxwell demonstrates practical setup choices for inlet libraries, watershed delineation, centerline-based inlet placement, drainage settings and reports so designers can review spread results more confidently.

Key Topics:

• Stormwater spread and inlet capture fundamentals
• Carlson inlet library setup for grade and sag conditions
• Gutter depression, curb openings and combination inlets
• Watershed delineation and surface preparation
• Bypass routing, reporting and network verification

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 03/15/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Surfaces and Breaklines Basics

This webinar provides a step‑by‑step introduction to creating and refining surface models in Carlson Software. It covers Essential workflows for checking elevations, defining boundaries, using breaklines and merging terrain data from multiple sources.

Key Topics:

• Surface modeling fundamentals in Carlson Survey and Civil
• Using breaklines and shrink‑wrap boundaries
• Field‑to‑Finish automation and non‑surface point management
• Importing and merging Google Earth and NED elevation data

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/16/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey – Create a Plotted Survey Sheet

This webinar demonstrates how to take a survey project from raw field data to a finished plotted sheet using Carlson Survey 2023. The session covers importing points, configuring settings, creating boundaries, aligning deed data, building surfaces and producing final annotated drawings.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Survey 2023 workflow setup
• Importing and managing point files (control, topo)
• Deed entry, alignment and correlation
• Field‑to‑Finish automation
• Surface creation, contouring and plotting

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 09/14/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD Software – Learn Tool Palette Automation

This webinar, presented by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, explores how CAD professionals can use tool palettes to standardize drafting practices, automate repetitive tasks and improve team consistency. The session covers using a standards drawing as the palette source, building buttons with macros and scripts and sharing palettes across teams for efficient project workflows.

Key Topics:

• Using a shared standards drawing as the tool palette source
• Turning multileader notes into blocks for standard callouts
• Single-line macros, LISP and script files on palette buttons
• Line tools that set layer, linetype and scale
• Recorded settings and hyperlinks to design standards
• Organizing, exporting and sharing palette groups

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 08/30/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Build Project Templates and Standards

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and led by trainer Travis Maxwell, provides a comprehensive walkthrough of creating and managing an “Ultimate Project Template” in Carlson and IntelliCAD. It covers CAD standards, template setup, line type scaling, paper space vs. model space, and advanced sheet management for survey and civil projects.

Key Topics:

• Setting up and customizing Carlson/IntelliCAD templates
• Understanding LT Scale, PSLT Scale and MSLT Scale
• Paper space vs. model space best practices
• Viewports, legends and line type scaling
• Civil vs. survey template differences
• Sheet sets, plotting and CAD standards management

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 02/15/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Tips and Tricks for Tables

This webinar, part of the “Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software” series, features Travis demonstrating
advanced table functionality in Carlson and IntelliCAD. The session covers linking data from CSV and
Excel files, table editing and dynamic data updates to improve design accuracy and efficiency.

Key Topics:

• Creating and editing Carlson and IntelliCAD tables
• Linking tables to external data sources (CSV and Excel)
• Dynamic updates and data synchronization
• Table formatting, formulas and field insertion
• Exporting tables for reports and plan sheets

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 08/24/2023.