Overview of Carlson GIS

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson GIS – Learn to Manage, Query and Label GIS Databases

This webinar provides a hands-0n overview of Carlson GIS tools for importing, editing and managing spatial datasets in CAD. It demonstrates how to work with ESRI shapefiles, define GIS features, link drawing entities to databases, create queries and reports and add georeferenced imagery.

Key Topics:

Importing and linking ESRI shapefiles
Creating and editing Carlson GIS databases (MDB/Access)
Data queries, labeling and GIS Inspector tools
Integration with Google Earth and web map services
Building custom GIS datasets from CAD or Excel data

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/18/2018.

Advanced Field to Finish – Perfecting Coding & Creating Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Code Survey Points and Create Linework with Field to Finish

This advanced webinar on Carlson Software’s Field to Finish feature demonstrates how to perfect field coding, manage FLD and CRD files, automate symbol and linework creation and apply special codes for detailed survey drafting. The session builds upon the January basics webinar, guiding attendees through clean code management, linework automation and integration of attributes like tree sizes, monuments and site geometry.

Key Topics:

Using and managing Field‑to‑Finish (FLD) and Coordinate (CRD) files
Coding best practices for survey points, tree sizes and monuments
Layer management, description substitution and attribute layouts
Creating 2D/3D polylines and automated linework
Applying advanced special codes (Begin/End, PC/PT, offsets, rectangles, closures)
Spreadsheet editing of FLD tables for mass updates

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/13/2018.

The Very Basics of Carlson Field to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Set Up Field to Finish Codes

This webinar introduces new Carlson Survey and CAD users to the fundamentals of the Field‑to‑Finish (F2F) workflow. It explains how FLD files, point descriptions, layers and symbols interact to automate drafting from field codes to finished drawings.

Key Topics:

Creating and managing FLD (Field‑to‑Finish) files
Coding and description rules for CRD point files
Layer management and symbol assignments (generic vs. specific symbols)
PDMODE and DDPTYPE (point display) controls
Special codes and advanced description handling
Integrating point styles across Survey and Civil modules

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/25/2018.

Features of Carlson Survey & Civil – Setting Points and Stakeout

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Create Points and Stake Out from Centerlines and Profiles

This Carlson Software webinar presents practical point-setting and stakeout techniques in Carlson Survey and Carlson Civil for survey, civil, construction and takeoff users. It demonstrates FLD-based point styling, entity conversion, building offsets, interpolation, centerline and profile staking, linked spot elevations and slope-driven grading workflows.

Key Topics:

Field-to-Finish point styling
Create Points from Entities
Building offsets and point interpolation
Centerline and profile-based stakeout
Surface-linked spot elevations and slope points

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/14/2018.

Taking a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Complete a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

This webinar from That CAD Girl guides surveyors through a full Carlson Survey workflow—from importing field data to producing a plotted sheet. It demonstrates how to configure settings, import and process points, draw boundaries from deeds, build surfaces and prepare final deliverables.

Key Topics:

Carlson Survey Configuration and Default Setup
Point Import and Field‑to‑Finish Processing
Entering and Editing Deed Descriptions (PDD Files)
Deed Correlation, Alignment and Translation to Survey Data
Surface Modeling, Shrink‑Wrap Entities and Triangulation
Annotating, Labeling and Producing Final Map Sheets

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/15/2018.

Overview of Carlson CADNet Working with Images & Converting to Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Convert Images into Linework

This recorded training session provides a comprehensive overview of Carlson CADnet software, demonstrating how to import, scale, merge and digitize raster and vector drawings. It covers essential workflows for converting PDFs to usable CAD data, performing quantity takeoffs and working with BIM and image files for surveying and construction applications .

Key Topics:

Importing and converting PDFs to raster and vector images
Heads-up digitizing and scaling scanned plans
Merging multiple images or plan sheets
Understanding raster vs. vector file formats
Using CADnet tools for contour, surface and text creation
Managing layers and line weights for visibility

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/10/2018.

Surface Modeling with the SiteNet & Takeoff Menus in Civil, Construction & Takeoff

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surfaces and Calculate Quantities with SiteNet and Takeoff

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of using Carlson Civil’s SiteNet and Takeoff menus for surface modeling, material quantities and construction takeoff workflows. It demonstrates how to clean up project layers, build existing and design surfaces and generate material and topsoil quantity reports efficiently .

Key Topics:

Carlson Civil SiteNet and Takeoff workflows
Layer organization for existing, design and other data
Building surfaces and calculating material quantities
Topsoil removal and replacement setup
Reporting quantities, subgrade and volumes

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2018.

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

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Grade Building Pads and Calculate Earthwork Volumes

This Carlson Software webinar demonstrates practical surface, grading and volume tools available across Carlson Survey, Civil, Construction and Takeoff. Attendees learn to convert 2D geometry into 3D break lines, grade and daylight building pads, calculate and visualize earthwork and model special conditions such as daylight basements and retaining walls.

Key Topics:

2D-to-3D polyline conversion and break lines
Building-pad elevation and daylighting
Design Pad Template and surface creation
Earthwork volumes, labels and color maps
Daylight basements and retaining-wall grading

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/25/2018.

GIS Data Collection for Surveyors

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson SurvCE and SurvPC – Learn to Collect GIS Attributes with Feature Codes

This Carlson Software webinar features Jeremy Taylor demonstrating GIS data collection with SurvCE, SurvPC and Carlson Survey to capture richer field information without requiring a full GIS platform. Attendees learn to configure feature-code attributes, require or select values, attach photos, transfer CRDB and VTT data, review attributes in the office and automate Field-to-Finish labels and calculations.

Key Topics:

CRDB jobs and GIS-enabled feature codes
Attribute prompts, lists, required values and photos
SurvCE and SurvPC field collection workflows
Point GIS Editor transfer into Carlson Survey
Field-to-Finish attribute labeling and calculations

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This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor on 04/26/2018.

Centerlines, Profiles & Overview of RoadNet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Centerline, Profile and RoadNet Design Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar explains how to create linked centerlines, generate and edit profile files and move from individual alignments into a coordinated RoadNet design. It demonstrates stationing, profile types, reusable display settings, road templates, intersections, cul-de-sacs, quantity reporting and surface output for practical civil design workflows.

Key Topics:

Linked centerline and stationing workflows
Profile creation, editing and labeling
Reusable PFS profile settings
RoadNet templates and network design
Surface, quantity and stakeout outputs

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/22/2018.