Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software with Travis Maxwell
Recorded 3/29/2024

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

This Carlson Software webinar, led by Travis, covers advanced troubleshooting and productivity techniques for Carlson and
IntelliCAD users. Topics include managing fonts, handling Civil 3D files, using LISP routines, and optimizing stormwater
design workflows.


Key Topics:

  • Managing formatted text and font overrides in IntelliCAD
  • Converting and cleaning Civil 3D files for Carlson use
  • Using LISP routines for text cleanup
  • Low-density stormwater and ditch design techniques
  • Productivity and troubleshooting best practices


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 03/29/2024.



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surface management, and toolbar configuration for more efficient design work.


Key Topics:

  • Customizing toolbars and commands in Carlson 2025
  • Converting Civil 3D files for use in Carlson
  • Managing dense TIN surfaces and reducing file complexity
  • RoadNet 2025 features and workflow improvements
  • Troubleshooting performance and memory issues


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


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Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

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This Carlson Software webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, covered advanced productivity
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Key Topics:

  • Automating sheet index creation with block attributes
  • Converting and importing Civil 3D drawings into Carlson
  • Creating and refining road profiles and centerlines
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  • Troubleshooting MLeader background masks and template file behavior


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


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Key Topics:

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

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Key Topics:

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


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Key Topics:

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  • Text formatting cleanup and overrides
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Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.


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Key Topics:

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


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  • Implementing National CAD Standards


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


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


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


This session was presented by Donnie Stallings on 04/04/2024.