A Virtual Classroom Using Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Design Roads with Centerlines, Profiles, and RoadNet

This training session continues the Fast Track to Carlson Civil Suite series, focusing on creating and managing centerlines, profiles, and road networks using Carlson Civil and CADnet. Participants learn how to manually build alignments, profiles, and templates before automating workflows with Carlson’s Road Network tools.

Key Topics:

• Creating and managing centerlines and profiles
• Using Carlson configuration and project folder structures
• Building and editing road templates and networks
• Generating surfaces, cross sections, and earthwork volumes

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/25/2023.

A Virtual Classroom Using Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Calculate Grading Volumes and SiteNet Quantities

This training session provides an in-depth walkthrough of Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet tools, focusing on site grading, surface modeling, and the SiteNet module for quantity takeoff and surface management. Participants learned how to model proposed grading, manage surfaces, calculate volumes, and create subgrade and topsoil reports using Carlson Civil’s advanced features.

Key Topics:

• Site grading and 3D polyline modeling
• Surface creation and volume calculations
• Carlson Civil vs. Carlson Survey functionality
• SiteNet setup, layer management, and material quantity reporting
• Topsoil removal and replacement workflows

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/25/2023.

A Virtual Classroom Using Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Create Surfaces and Prepare Site Grading

This recorded training session from That CAD Girl provides a detailed walkthrough of surface modeling, annotation, and 3D data workflows in Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet. It covers best practices for building surfaces, checking elevation data, applying field-to-finish codes, and using 3D tools for grading and modeling efficiency.

Key Topics:

• Building and validating surfaces from points and breaklines
• Using 3D Viewer and Shrink Wrap Entities for surface checks
• Field-to-Finish setup and non-surface point management
• Contour creation, labeling, and annotation techniques
• 3D data tools: elevating polylines, pad creation, and slope-based point generation

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2023.

A Virtual Classroom Using Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Build Lot Layout and Field-to-Finish Workflows

This training session provides an in‑depth walkthrough of Carlson Civil Suite’s CADnet, Survey, and Civil modules, focusing on area layout, lot creation, labeling, deed file processing, and field‑to‑finish automation. The instructor demonstrates practical workflows for linking external data, managing lot networks, and generating legal descriptions efficiently.

Key Topics:

• Area layout and labeling techniques
• Lot file and deed file creation and management
• LotNet design automation and editing
• Legal description writer and reporting
• Field‑to‑Finish point processing and layer management

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2023.

A Virtual Classroom Using Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet – Learn Setup, Configuration, and Data Organization

This training session introduced participants to the Carlson Civil Suite and CADnet software, focusing on setup, configuration, and foundational workflows in Carlson Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, and CADnet. The instructor demonstrated key menus, data management practices, and GIS integration techniques for efficient civil engineering and surveying workflows.

Key Topics:

• Overview of Carlson Civil Suite modules and environment setup
• Managing templates, layers, and project data folders
• Carlson Configure settings and defaults
• GIS data import, editing, and visualization
• Integration with Google Earth and Esri imagery

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Civil – Learn Site Project Grading

This webinar provides a complete walkthrough of grading a site project using Carlson Civil, from initial setup and data preparation to creating surfaces and calculating volumes. It demonstrates practical workflows for converting 2D linework into 3D models, managing elevation data and producing accurate grading surfaces for construction and design.

Key Topics:

• Initial setup and data preparation
• 2D to 3D polyline conversion methods
• Managing elevation data
• Building pad and curb grading techniques
• Surface modeling
• Volume calculations

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/18/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey – Learn Raw Data Adjustments

This webinar, presented by Doug Aaberg from Carlson Software, provides an in-depth walkthrough of processing and adjusting survey data using the Edit Process Raw Data Editor in Carlson Survey. Attendees learn how to import raw data, edit observations and run adjustments before writing results to the coordinate file.

Key Topics:

• Using the Edit Process Raw Data Editor in Carlson Survey
• Managing RW5 raw data files and import formats
• Compass rule and angle balance adjustments
• Integration of GPS and total station data
• Troubleshooting, checkpoints and reporting settings

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This session was presented by Doug Aaberg on 08/16/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Field to Finish Workflows

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of Carlson Software’s Field to Finish feature, explaining how survey data collected in the field can be automatically processed into CAD drawings with appropriate layers, symbols and linework. Participants learn how to create and manage FLD files, field codes and special codes to streamline drafting and surface modeling.

Key Topics:

• Field to Finish concepts and workflow
• Creating and editing FLD files and field codes
• Managing layers, symbols and attribute layouts
• Using special codes for descriptions and linework
• Handling 2D vs 3D polylines and surface break lines

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/10/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Civil 3D Migration Workflows

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, provides a detailed walkthrough of migrating from Autodesk Civil 3D to Carlson 2023. It covers practical workflows, compatibility issues and best practices for engineers transitioning CAD environments.

Key Topics:

• Transition strategy from Civil 3D to Carlson
• File compatibility and conversion tools
• Managing fonts, shapes and proxy entities
• Surface modeling and grading workflows
• Customization and template recreation

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 07/26/2023.

A Virtual Webinar Using IntelliCAD – Learn to Work with Annotative Text, Multileaders and Dynamic Blocks

This webinar explores how modern IntelliCAD performs when running Carlson Software, comparing its current features to AutoCAD’s and highlighting major improvements since earlier versions. It demonstrates annotative text, multi‑leaders, dynamic block handling, X‑ref editing and the Sheet Set Manager to help CAD professionals streamline drafting workflows.

Key Topics:

• Annotative text setup and scaling
• Multi‑leaders and annotation tools
• Dynamic blocks and visibility parameters
• Block and X‑reference editing in place
• Sheet Set Manager and title‑block automation

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/13/2023.