The Ultimate Project Template

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.




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Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

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

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, Excel)
  • Dynamic updates and data synchronization
  • Table formatting, formulas, and field insertion
  • Upcoming training sessions and workshops


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.


Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn CAD Efficiency Tips

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, covered advanced tips and tricks for
Carlson Software users, focusing on CAD efficiency, data linking with Excel, template management,
and IntelliCAD updates. The session demonstrated practical workflows for text handling, viewport
color overrides, data linking, and Lisp compatibility.


Key Topics:

  • Exploding text and managing fonts in CAD templates
  • Using ETRANSMIT and project archiving for file sharing
  • Linking Carlson tables with Excel spreadsheets
  • Viewport color overrides and layer management in templates
  • IntelliCAD 11.1 updates and tool palette enhancements
  • Troubleshooting and adapting AutoLISP commands for IntelliCAD


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 09/12/2023.


2023 Virtual Workshop – Session #4-4
Recorded 12/06/2023

This virtual Carlson Software workshop demonstrates advanced SiteNet workflows for calculating material and dirt quantities, managing topsoil removal and replacement, and performing drawing cleanup and 2D‑to‑3D data conversion. The session provides practical guidance for preparing accurate takeoff models and cleaning complex CAD drawings for construction and civil design.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson SiteNet volume and material reports
  • Topsoil removal and replacement setup
  • Surface Inspector and Surface Tools
  • 2D‑to‑3D Polyline conversion methods
  • Drawing Cleanup and Layer Management
  • LandXML export and machine control 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 12/06/2023.


Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn CAD Efficiency Tips

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, covered advanced tips and tricks in Carlson Software, focusing on text management, drawing cleanup, workspace customization, and grading workflows. The session demonstrated practical commands and methods to improve efficiency and accuracy in daily CAD operations.


Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software text and MText management
  • Drawing cleanup and Overkill command usage
  • Creating and customizing workspaces and menus
  • Swale design using 3D polylines and Pad Template tools


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 10/12/2023.


2023 Virtual Workshop – Session #4-3
Recorded 12/06/2026

This virtual Carlson Software workshop demonstrates advanced SiteNet workflows for calculating material and dirt quantities, managing topsoil removal and replacement, and performing drawing cleanup and 2D‑to‑3D data conversion. The session provides practical guidance for preparing accurate takeoff models and cleaning complex CAD drawings for construction and civil design.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson SiteNet volume and material reports
  • Topsoil removal and replacement setup
  • Surface Inspector and Surface Tools
  • 2D‑to‑3D Polyline conversion methods
  • Drawing Cleanup and Layer Management
  • LandXML export and machine control 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 12/06/2023.


2023 Virtual Workshop – Session #4-2
Recorded 12/06/2023

This virtual workshop, led by Mark Long of Carlson Software, provided an in-depth walkthrough of hydrology and pipe design tools within Carlson Civil and Hydrology modules. The session covered watershed setup, storm drainage design, pipe network creation, and profile management for civil engineering projects.

Key Topics:

  • Hydrology and watershed layer setup
  • Storm drainage and pipe network design
  • Surface modeling and volume balancing
  • Inlet and structure libraries
  • Sewer network settings and profile generation

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Mark Long on 12/06/2023.


2023 Virtual Workshop – Session #4-1
Recorded 12/6/2023

This virtual training session, led by Mark Long from Carlson Software, provides an in-depth walkthrough of Carlson Civil’s RoadNet module for roadway and site design. The class covers setup, surface modeling, templates, intersections, cul-de-sacs, knuckles, and integration with hydrology and grading workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson RoadNet setup and configuration
  • Creating and managing surfaces, templates, and subgrades
  • Handling intersections, cul-de-sacs, and knuckles
  • Layer discipline and hydrology integration
  • Template point centerlines and super elevation design

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Mark Long on 12/06/2023.


2023 Virtual Workshop – Session #3-4
Recorded 11/29/2023

This Carlson Software virtual workshop, hosted by That CAD Girl, provided an in-depth demonstration of Carlson’s Point Cloud module, lidar data integration, and survey data processing workflows. The session concluded with updates on coordinate projection changes in 2024 and practical guidance on raw data editing and GPS processing.

Key Topics:

  • Point Cloud module setup and lidar data workflows
  • Creating and refining surface models (TINs)
  • Integrating lidar, Google Earth, and survey data
  • Carlson 2024 projection and datum updates (NAD83 2011)
  • Edit Process Raw Data and GPS base point handling
  • Upcoming improvements in Carlson Serve PC, Serve Net, and GNSS tools

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona and Doug Aaberg on 11/29/2023.


2023 Virtual Workshops – Session #3-3>br>Recorded 11/29/2023

This workshop session, led by Carlson Software’s Doug Aaberg, provides an in-depth overview of the GIS and Point Cloud capabilities in Carlson Survey. The presentation demonstrates how to integrate GIS data with field-to-finish workflows, manage attribute data, and import/export shape files for practical surveying and mapping applications.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson GIS module setup and usage
  • Field-to-finish integration with GIS attributes
  • CRDB vs. CRD coordinate file formats
  • Importing and labeling Esri shape files
  • Using Serve PC for field data collection
  • Managing line labels, monuments, and attribute-based symbology

Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors.
This session was presented by Doug Aaberg on 11/29/2023.