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Video Category: Recorded in 2018

The Very Basics of Carlson Field to Finish
Recorded 08/21/2018

Recorded on August 21, 2018

This webinar introduces the foundational concepts of Carlson Software’s Field to Finish feature, demonstrating how to automate point layering, symbol insertion, and linework creation based on field descriptions. It provides a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up FLD files, managing layers, and using special codes for survey data processing. Key Topics:

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Taking a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet
Recorded 08/16/2018

Recorded on August 16, 2018

This webinar provides a complete walkthrough of managing a survey project in Carlson Software—from initial setup and importing field data to creating surfaces, labeling, and producing final deliverables. It demonstrates practical workflows, configuration tips, and best practices for surveyors using Carlson Survey and Field‑to‑Finish tools. Key Topics: Carlson Survey project

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Surfaces and Breaklines – the Basics
Recorded 08/15/2018

Recorded on August 15, 2018

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of creating accurate terrain surfaces in Carlson Software, focusing on the importance of breaklines, triangulation, and contour generation. It demonstrates common pitfalls when building surfaces from contours and offers best practices for using field data, 3D polylines, and LandXML files for reliable surface modeling.

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Site Grading Tips & Tricks
Recorded 12/19/2018

Recorded on April 14, 2026

This webinar by That CAD Girl demonstrates practical grading workflows in Carlson Software, covering surface creation, merging, and pad design techniques. It provides step‑by‑step examples for building, editing, and inspecting TIN surfaces and grading pads using Carlson Survey, Civil, and Construction modules. Key Topics: Creating and merging TIN surfaces Using

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Overview of LandXML to Share and Transfer Data
Recorded 11/08/2018

Recorded on November 8, 2018

This webinar provides a detailed overview of LandXML—an open, non‑proprietary data format used to exchange survey, civil, and land‑development information between software such as Carlson Civil and Autodesk Civil 3D. Participants learn how to export, import, and archive project data using LandXML to ensure long‑term accessibility and cross‑platform compatibility. Key

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Overview of Carlson GIS
Recorded 09/25/2018

Recorded on September 25, 2018

This webinar provides a practical introduction to Carlson GIS, demonstrating how to import, manage, and visualize geospatial data such as shapefiles, images, and parcel information. It covers fundamental GIS setup, data linking, querying, labeling, and exporting to Google Earth using Carlson GIS tools. Key Topics: Importing and managing ESRI shapefiles

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Mark’s Favorite Things in Carlson Desktop Software – by Mark Long
Recorded 10/11/2018

Recorded on October 11, 2018

This webinar features Mark Long from Carlson Software demonstrating his favorite tools and workflows in Carlson Civil and Hydrology. He walks through road design, template point centerlines, surface modeling, and hydrology setup, offering practical examples and design tips for everyday engineering tasks. Key Topics: Carlson Road Network and Template Point

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Making Models from a Mess – Carlson Tools to Elevate 2D Drawings to 3D for staking or surface models
Recorded 10/25/2018

Recorded on October 25, 2018

This webinar, Making Models from a Mess, teaches Carlson Software users how to clean up poorly drafted CAD drawings and convert 2D entities into accurate 3D models for staking and surface modeling. It covers essential tools, workflows, and best practices for managing layers, fixing geometry, and elevating polylines to create

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Jeremy’s Favorite Things in Carlson Desktop Software – by Jeremy Taylor PLS
11/09/2018

Recorded on November 9, 2018

This webinar features licensed surveyor Jeremy Taylor sharing his favorite tools and workflows in Carlson Desktop Software. He demonstrates practical tips for surveyors and CAD professionals to streamline drafting, data management, and field-to-finish processes. Key Topics: Carlson Software utilities and cleanup tools Best Fit Centerline and Lot Closure workflows Legal

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Features of Carlson Hydrology – Drafting Pipes & Structures
Recorded 06/20/2018

Recorded on June 20, 2018

This webinar introduces the drafting and setup features of Carlson Hydrology, focusing on creating and labeling sewer networks, profiles, and pipe structures. It demonstrates how to configure network settings, build and visualize storm sewer systems, and export them into Carlson Civil profiles for design and documentation. Key Topics: Sewer network

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