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What’s So Special About Carlson’s File Menu
Recorded 5/27/2020
This webinar explores the often-overlooked tools and workflows within Carlson Software’s File menu. It demonstrates how to use the Start Page, Drawings Map, publishing tools, import/export options, and cleanup utilities to improve CAD efficiency and data exchange. Key Topics: Carlson Start Page and Drawings Map File management and publishing to PDF Importing/exporting LandXML and Civil 3D data Carlson Community and data sharing Drawing cleanup, geolocation, and eTransmit Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/27/2020.
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Stormwater Spread Calculations using Storm Networks
A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software - Learn Road Design Workflows 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 [...]
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Surfaces and Breaklines – the Basics
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. If you find the material on this website helpful, please consider supporting That CAD Girl by purchasing our products or services. If you are interested in purchasing products or services we do not [...]
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Survey Project From Field to Plotted Sheet
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. If you find the material on this website helpful, please consider supporting That CAD Girl by purchasing our products or services. If you are interested in purchasing products or services we [...]
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The Power of Tool Palettes
A Virtual Webinar Using CAD Software - Learn Tool Palette Automation This webinar, The Power of Tool Palettes, led 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 setup strategies, macro scripting, and sharing palettes across teams for efficient project workflows. Key Topics: Setting up and managing tool palettes Using macros and scripts for automation Maintaining CAD standards and consistency across teams Sharing and exporting palettes for office-wide use 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. If you find the material on this website helpful, please consider supporting That CAD Girl by purchasing our products or services. If you are interested in purchasing products or services we do [...]
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Stormwater Channel Design in Carlson Software
Recorded 10/25/2023
A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software - Design Stormwater Channels This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis, provides a detailed walkthrough of stormwater channel design using Carlson Software. It covers hydraulic principles, channel stability analysis, and practical workflows for grading and modeling swales within Carlson Civil and Hydrology modules. Key Topics: Fundamentals of open channel hydraulics and design equations Using Carlson Software tools for channel and liner design Practical workflow for grading swales and calculating flow parameters Shear stress, velocity, and lining stability analysis Integration of hydrology tools for watershed and flow calculations Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 10/25/2023. If you find the material on this website helpful, please consider supporting That CAD Girl by purchasing [...]
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Stormwater and Sewer As-builts the Quick and Easy Way
A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Hydrology - Create Stormwater Sewer As-Builts This webinar, presented by That CAD Girl and Carlson Software’s Travis, demonstrates a streamlined method for creating stormwater and sewer as-builts using Carlson Hydrology’s Storm/Sewer Network tools. The session walks through data import, surface creation, network setup, and profile generation to simplify as-built workflows [...]
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Site Project Grading from Start to Finish
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: 2D to 3D polyline conversion methods Building pad and curb grading techniques Surface modeling and 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. If you find the material on this website helpful, please consider supporting That CAD Girl by purchasing [...]
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Process and Adjustments in the Edit-Process Raw Data Editor
A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey - Learn Raw Data Adjustments This webinar, led by Doug Oberg 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 manage raw data files, perform compass rule adjustments, handle GPS integration, [...]
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Overview of Carlson Field to Finish
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 Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session [...]
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