Learn the fundamentals of CAD with That CAD Girl’s Getting Started with CAD training series. This introductory session covers essential CAD concepts, interface navigation, command-line skills, and best practices for working in Carlson, MicroSurvey, and Civil 3D.

Key Topics:

• Understanding CAD platforms (IntelliCAD vs. AutoCAD)
• Navigating Carlson, MicroSurvey, and Civil 3D interfaces
• Using workspaces, ribbons, and toolbars effectively
• Command-line basics and shortcut aliases
• File management, auto-save, and backup strategies
• Customizing options and display settings
• Status bar tools and function key shortcuts
• Drawing settings, units, and coordinate systems
• Line vs. Polyline fundamentals
• UCS icon setup and coordinate orientation

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 9/16/2025

A Virtual Webinar Using IntelliCAD and AutoCAD – Learn to Recover Corrupt Drawings

This webinar by That CAD Girl demonstrates practical methods to identify, repair, and recover corrupt CAD drawings using IntelliCAD and AutoCAD. It covers essential commands, workflows, and free tools like DWG TrueView to maintain drawing integrity and prevent data loss.

Key Topics:

• Identifying non-corrupt vs. corrupt DWG files
• Using Purge, Audit, Recover, and WBlock commands
• Handling Xrefs and layout recovery
• DWG TrueView and DWG Convert utilities
• IntelliCAD vs. AutoCAD recovery differences

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/12/2025.

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

This Carlson Software Tips & Tricks webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, demonstrated practical CAD file cleanup, drawing management, and grading workflows within Carlson Civil and Survey. The session also showcased how AI tools can accelerate deed entry and coordinate generation for survey projects.

Key Topics:

• Cleaning and standardizing CAD drawings
• Managing layers, text styles, and blocks
• Handling corrupt or messy manufacturer details
• Grading and retaining wall design techniques
• Using AI (ChatGPT) for deed parsing and coordinate creation

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 02/11/2025.

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

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell, PE, explores new features and practical workflows in Carlson Software 2025 and IntelliCAD 12.1. Topics include dynamic blocks, improved publishing tools, RoadNet enhancements, and best practices for managing fonts, scales, and line types.

Key Topics:

• IntelliCAD 12.1 new features and interface improvements
• Carlson Civil 2025 updates (RoadNet, curb ramps, grading objects)
• Dynamic blocks and layout management
• Font compatibility and text scaling best practices
• Publishing and plotting enhancements

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 01/29/2025.

A Virtual Webinar Using Emlid and CAD – Learn to Streamline Survey Workflows

This webinar from That CAD Girl and Emlid demonstrates how to streamline survey workflows from field data collection to CAD integration using Emlid’s GNSS receivers and software. The session covers Emlid Flow and Flow 360 tools, data synchronization, project setup, and exporting results into CAD environments.

Key Topics:

• Introduction to That CAD Girl and Complete CAD Solutions partnership with Emlid
• Overview of Emlid’s latest GNSS receivers (Reach RX2, RS4, RS4 Pro)
• Demonstration of Emlid Flow and Flow 360 software integration with CAD
• Data collection, stakeout, and export workflows
• Q&A on localization, code libraries, and device compatibility

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

This session was presented by Julia Shestakova on 11/06/2025.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Complete Survey Workflow Projects

This webinar demonstrates how to take a survey project workflow from raw field data through point import, deed correlation, surface modeling, and final sheet plotting using Carlson Software 2025. Jennifer DiBona provides a full workflow overview, best practices, and live demonstrations of core Carlson commands and configuration options.

Key Topics:

• Importing and managing survey points in Carlson
• Creating and correlating deed boundaries
• Building surfaces and using Field-to-Finish
• Generating legal descriptions, legends, and plotted sheets

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/25/2025.

A Virtual Webinar Using MicroSurvey and BricsCAD – Learn to Manage Survey Data

This webinar introduces MicroSurvey’s Survey Tools for BricsCAD, a plugin designed to enhance BricsCAD with advanced survey data management, linework automation, and surface modeling capabilities. Presenter Matt McLean demonstrates how to import survey data, manage points, create surfaces, and export results to Google Earth.

Key Topics:

• Overview of MicroSurvey’s Survey Tools plugin for BricsCAD
• Importing and managing survey data (ASCII, FieldGenius, Leica DBX, etc.)
• Creating linework, surfaces, and visualizations within BricsCAD

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

This session was presented by Matt McLean on 07/10/2025.

A Virtual Webinar Using AutoCAD Civil 3D – Learn to Manage Survey Databases

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Elizabeth Valerio from CAD Masters, provided a detailed walkthrough of using the Survey Database and dynamic linework features in AutoCAD Civil 3D. The session covered setup, configuration, automated linework creation, and traverse analysis for survey data management and efficiency.

Key Topics:

• Setting up and managing Civil 3D Survey Databases
• Automated linework and figure prefix databases
• Linework code sets and survey data import
• Traverse analysis and closure error visualization
• CAD Masters training and support services

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

This session was presented by Elizabeth Valerio on 03/20/2025.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Standardize CAD Styles

This webinar provides a comprehensive walkthrough of how to standardize line types, line weights, and dimension styles across CAD platforms such as AutoCAD and IntelliCAD. It covers practical tips for creating consistent drawing standards, managing scale factors, customizing line type definitions, and setting up templates for efficient drafting workflows.

Key Topics:

• Understanding and customizing line type definitions (.LIN files)
• Managing line type scales (LTSCALE, PSLTSCALE, PLINEGEN)
• Setting and plotting line weights using CTB files
• Creating and managing dimension styles with scale factors
• Using IntelliCAD Explorer for transferring CAD standards

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/20/2025.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Improve Paper Space Plotting

This webinar provided a comprehensive walkthrough of paper space, model space, and plotting workflows in CAD (IntelliCAD/AutoCAD). Jennifer DiBona explained how to effectively use layout tabs, create and manage page setups, insert title blocks, and configure viewports for consistent plotting. The session emphasized standardization, efficiency, and clarity in multi-sheet drawing sets. Key takeaways included how to set up page templates, lock viewport scales, manage layers per viewport, and resolve common plotting issues like line type scaling.

Key Topics:

• Paper Space and Plotting fundamentals in CAD
• Upcoming webinars on Carlson and CAD Tips
• Certificate of Attendance requirements and policies

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/19/2025.