Working with Carlson Hydrology – Drafting Pipes & Structures

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Hydrology – Draft Pipes and Structures

This webinar provides a step-by-step overview of drafting pipes, structures, and sewer networks using Carlson Hydrology. It covers key settings, file types, labeling techniques in plan and profile views, and integration with Carlson Civil tools for accurate storm and sewer design drafting.

Key Topics:

Carlson Hydrology setup for drafting pipes and structures
Sewer network creation and configuration
Profile type definitions (generic, road, sewer, pipe, crossing)
Labeling in plan and profile views
Integrating surface and centerline data for accurate elevations

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/06/2014.

Overview of Carlson GIS

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson GIS – Learn Carlson GIS Inspector

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of Carlson GIS, demonstrating how to import, manage, and visualize geospatial data such as shapefiles, contours, images, and parcels. It is designed as an introductory session for surveyors, engineers, and CAD professionals seeking to integrate GIS functionality into daily workflows.

Key Topics:

Introduction to Carlson GIS functionality
Importing and using Esri shapefiles
Managing GIS databases and feature files
Using GIS Inspector, queries, and labeling tools
Bringing in Esri/Google Earth imagery
Creating GIS data from scratch

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/15/2014.

Material Calculations and Model Building

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Takeoff – Learn Material Calculations

This webinar taught Carlson users how to prepare CAD drawings for surface modeling, material takeoff, and volume calculations. It focused on drawing cleanup, converting Civil 3D objects, proper layering, elevating entities, and using SiteNet/Takeoff tools to produce accurate design and material reports.

Key Topics:

Cleaning and preparing CAD drawings for modeling
Converting Civil 3D/Land Desktop objects into Carlson format
Building 3D surfaces, breaklines, and assigning elevations
Using SiteNet and Takeoff for quantity and volume calculations
Managing topsoil removal/replacement and subgrade materials

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/22/2014.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Annotation, Surfaces, Centerlines and Profiles

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Build Annotation Surfaces Centerlines and Profiles

This webinar introduces Carlson Software’s workflow for handling annotation, surface modeling, centerlines, and profiles. It provides step-by-step demonstrations of how to manage text scaling, automate labeling, create and edit surfaces, build centerlines, and generate profiles for civil and survey projects.

Key Topics:

Annotation setup and text scaling in Carlson CAD
Surface creation using points, breaklines, and contours
Centerlines and dynamic stationing updates
Profile generation, drawing, and linkage to surfaces

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/12/2014.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Carlson Setup Basics

This webinar introduces new and prospective Carlson Software users to essential setup and configuration practices in the Carlson suite. It covers drawing templates, text scaling, points management, project folder structures, and configuration defaults.

Key Topics:

Carlson software overview and free tech support
Drawing templates, scales, and text settings
Project folder and data management configuration
Point creation, display, and labeling
Toolbars, menus, and practical CAD features

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/03/2014.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Intro to Carlson Configuration

This recorded webinar provides a step‑by‑step introduction to Carlson Software, covering setup, configuration, templates, project folder structures, coordinate files, point management, and drawing standards. It is designed for new users learning how to create, configure, and organize projects efficiently within Carlson Survey and Civil Suite.

Key Topics:

Carlson Software installation, setup wizard, and defaults
Drawing templates, National CAD Standards, layers, and text settings
Project data folders and configuration files (CFG)
Managing points and coordinate (CRD) files
Working with symbols, field‑to‑finish, and CAD editing tools

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/01/2014.

Features of Carlson Survey, Civil, Construction and Takeoff – Surfaces, Grading _ Volumes

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Features for Grading and Volumes

This Carlson Software webinar explains practical tools within Carlson Survey, Civil, Construction, and Takeoff for building and grading surfaces, managing pad design, and calculating volumes. Attendees learn step‑by‑step methods to create and edit proposed surfaces, merge TIN files, balance cut and fill, and use 3D CAD data effectively for site design .

Key Topics:

Creating and grading surfaces and pads
Using Design Pad Template, daylight lines, and 3D Polyline utilities
Performing cut/fill and volume calculations
Elevating polylines from text, points, or surface models
Managing TIN files and contour generation

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 09/17/2014.

Features of Carlson Survey _ Civil – Setting Points and Stakeout

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey and Civil – Learn Carlson Stakeout Points

This webinar from That CAD Girl details practical workflows in Carlson Survey and Carlson Civil for creating, managing, and staking out points. It includes live demonstrations of layering control, field‑to‑finish integration, and commands for offset points, building setouts, and surface elevation labeling.

Key Topics

Creating and configuring Carlson CRD point files
Using Draw Locate Points and field‑to‑finish (FLD) files
Converting CAD objects and GIS data to Carlson points
Building Offset Extensions and Envelope Polyline tools
Offset Points by Interval and Station Polyline Centerline
Spot Elevation labeling linked to surface updates

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/24/2014.

Carlson Survey, GIS and CADNet – Working with Images & Converting to Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey GIS CADNet – Convert Images to Linework

This Carlson Software training webinar demonstrates how to work with image and PDF data in Carlson Survey, GIS, and CADNet, including importing, scaling, geo-referencing, and converting scanned or vector files to usable linework. It explains practical workflows for handling PDFs, MrSID, raster, and Google Earth imagery in takeoff and design projects.

Key Topics:

Importing and converting PDFs to linework or raster images
Using world files (TFW/JGW) for positioning images
Managing MrSID imagery and geo-referencing
Bringing images from Google Earth and Esri ArcGIS
Creating and using world files for image alignment
Digitizing and merging raster images in CADNet

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/08/2014.

CAD and Carlson Tips & Tricks

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn CAD Carlson Tips

This webinar from That CAD Girl delivers in-depth Carlson Software and CAD productivity tips, focusing on practical drafting, annotation, and data management workflows. Topics include text masking, wipeouts, title block management, 3D point creation by slope, deed file processing, and GIS integration with Google Earth and Esri services.

Key Topics:

GoToWebinar controls and housekeeping notes
Carlson text masking and wipeout techniques
Title block and template management in IntelliCAD and AutoCAD
Point creation and elevation control using Carlson Civil tools
Processing deeds, generating legal descriptions, and creating points from entities
Integration with Google Earth and Esri GIS services

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/04/2014.