Creating Slope Maps for Residential Developments

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Create Slope Maps

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, demonstrates how to create slope maps for residential development using Carlson Software. The session covers both TIN and grid-based methods, data preparation, and troubleshooting large terrain datasets for planning and subdivision design.

Key Topics:

Creating slope maps in Carlson Software
Comparing TIN vs. grid methods
Managing large terrain datasets and point clouds
Using Google Earth and DEM data imports
Applying slope analysis and color zoning

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This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 09/12/2024.

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Carlson Field to Finish – Perfecting Coding & Creating Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Create Automated Linework

This advanced Carlson Field to Finish webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl, guides users through coding best practices, FLD file creation, and efficient linework generation in Carlson Survey. Jennifer DiBona demonstrates how to streamline field-to-office workflows, manage field codes, and apply special codes for automated drafting.

Key Topics:

Building and refining Carlson FLD (Field Code) files
Managing field codes, layers, and symbols
Using special codes for linework automation (e.g., PC/PT, CLO, RECT, JPN)
Handling multiple codes, offsets, and curve geometry
Workflow tips for consistency between field and office

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 09/10/2024.

Basics of Surface Modeling in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surface Models

This webinar introduces the fundamentals of surface modeling in Carlson Software, covering how to prepare data, build and
refine surfaces, and troubleshoot common issues. Participants learn practical workflows for triangulation, contour generation, breaklines, and integrating external elevation data.

Key Topics:

Preparing data and checking elevations before surface creation
Triangulate & Contour workflow and shrink‑wrap boundaries
Using breaklines, non‑surface points, and field‑to‑finish automation
Importing and merging Google Earth and NASA elevation surfaces
Contour labeling, line‑type generation, and quality‑control techniques

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/07/2024.

Basics of Road Design in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Design Roads

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, provides a step-by-step introduction to road design using Carlson Software. It covers essential workflows including drawing setup, creating centerlines, profiles, templates, intersections, and cul-de-sacs for civil design projects.

Key Topics:

Carlson drawing setup and coordinate systems
Creating and managing road centerlines and profiles
Building and editing templates for pavement, curbs, and grading
Handling intersections and cul-de-sacs
Using Google surfaces for preliminary design

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This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 03/15/2024.

Tips & Tricks To Recover Corrupt Drawings In CAD With That CAD Girl

A Virtual Webinar Using IntelliCAD and AutoCAD – Learn to Recover Corrupt Drawings

This webinar by That CAD Girl demonstrates practical methods to identify, repair, and recover corrupt CAD drawings using IntelliCAD and AutoCAD. It covers essential commands, workflows, and free tools like DWG TrueView to maintain drawing integrity and prevent data loss.

Key Topics:

Identifying non-corrupt vs. corrupt DWG files
Using Purge, Audit, Recover, and WBlock commands
Handling Xrefs and layout recovery
DWG TrueView and DWG Convert utilities
IntelliCAD vs. AutoCAD recovery differences

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/12/2025.

Tips &Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve CAD Workflows

This Carlson Software Tips & Tricks webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, demonstrated practical CAD file cleanup, drawing management, and grading workflows within Carlson Civil and Survey. The session also showcased how AI tools can accelerate deed entry and coordinate generation for survey projects.

Key Topics:

Cleaning and standardizing CAD drawings
Managing layers, text styles, and blocks
Handling corrupt or messy manufacturer details
Grading and retaining wall design techniques
Using AI (ChatGPT) for deed parsing and coordinate creation

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This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 02/11/2025.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve CAD Workflows

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell, PE, explores new features and practical workflows in Carlson Software 2025 and IntelliCAD 12.1. Topics include dynamic blocks, improved publishing tools, RoadNet enhancements, and best practices for managing fonts, scales, and line types.

Key Topics:

IntelliCAD 12.1 new features and interface improvements
Carlson Civil 2025 updates (RoadNet, curb ramps, grading objects)
Dynamic blocks and layout management
Font compatibility and text scaling best practices
Publishing and plotting enhancements

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This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 01/29/2025.

Taking Survey Projects from Field to Office with Emlid and your CAD

A Virtual Webinar Using Emlid and CAD – Learn to Streamline Survey Workflows

This webinar from That CAD Girl and Emlid demonstrates how to streamline survey workflows from field data collection to CAD integration using Emlid’s GNSS receivers and software. The session covers Emlid Flow and Flow 360 tools, data synchronization, project setup, and exporting results into CAD environments.

Key Topics:

Introduction to That CAD Girl and Complete CAD Solutions partnership with Emlid
Overview of Emlid’s latest GNSS receivers (Reach RX2, RS4, RS4 Pro)
Demonstration of Emlid Flow and Flow 360 software integration with CAD
Data collection, stakeout, and export workflows
Q&A on localization, code libraries, and device compatibility

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This session was presented by Julia Shestakova on 11/06/2025.

Taking a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Complete Survey Workflow Projects

This webinar demonstrates how to take a survey project workflow from raw field data through point import, deed correlation, surface modeling, and final sheet plotting using Carlson Software 2025. Jennifer DiBona provides a full workflow overview, best practices, and live demonstrations of core Carlson commands and configuration options.

Key Topics:

Importing and managing survey points in Carlson
Creating and correlating deed boundaries
Building surfaces and using Field-to-Finish
Generating legal descriptions, legends, and plotted sheets

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/25/2025.

Survey Tools for BricsCAD

A Virtual Webinar Using MicroSurvey and BricsCAD – Learn to Manage Survey Data

This webinar introduces MicroSurvey’s Survey Tools for BricsCAD, a plugin designed to enhance BricsCAD with advanced survey data management, linework automation, and surface modeling capabilities. Presenter Matt McLean demonstrates how to import survey data, manage points, create surfaces, and export results to Google Earth.

Key Topics:

Overview of MicroSurvey’s Survey Tools plugin for BricsCAD
Importing and managing survey data (ASCII, FieldGenius, Leica DBX, etc.)
Creating linework, surfaces, and visualizations within BricsCAD

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This session was presented by Matt McLean on 07/10/2025.