This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design. Attendees learn how to configure libraries, manage sewer networks, and apply hydrologic methods such as SCS and Rational within Carlson Software.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Hydrology module overview and setup
• Sewer and storm network configuration
• Use of SCS and Rational methods for runoff and detention
• Inlet libraries, rainfall data, and HydroNet integration
• Best practices for file management and dynamic modeling

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 11/07/2024.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Hydrology, led by veteran engineer Travis, focusing on setup, workflows, and best practices for stormwater modeling and design.This session continues the in-depth Carlson Hydrology training with a focus on storm sewer network modeling, watershed delineation, and hydraulic grade line analysis.This session continues the in-depth Carlson Hydrology training with a focus on storm sewer network modeling, watershed delineation, and hydraulic grade line analysis.This final session of the In-Depth Carlson Hydrology training series covers advanced hydrology modeling techniques using Carlson Hydrology and HydroNET.This final session of the In-Depth Carlson Hydrology training series covers advanced hydrology modeling techniques using Carlson Hydrology and HydroNET.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Complete Survey Workflows

This webinar walks through the complete workflow of taking a survey project from raw field data to a finished plotted sheet using Carlson Survey. It covers importing points, managing coordinate files, deed entry, field‑to‑finish automation, surface generation, and final sheet layout for professional deliverables.

Key Topics:

• Importing and managing survey points and coordinate files
• Entering and processing deed descriptions
• Using field‑to‑finish for automated drafting
• Building surfaces and contours
• Creating legends, title blocks, and final plot 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 01/21/2020.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Design Subdivision Roads

This webinar demonstrates how to design subdivision roads and perform lot grading using Carlson Civil’s Road Network and Grading tools. The session walks through building templates, setting profiles, elevating building pads, and creating 3D surfaces for residential developments.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Road Network setup and configuration
• Creating and editing roadway templates
• Elevating building pads and lot lines
• Generating and refining proposed surfaces
• Practical grading techniques for subdivisions

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/25/2020.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Complete Site Grading

This webinar demonstrates a complete site‑grading workflow in Carlson Civil and IntelliCAD, from setting up surfaces and elevating building pads to creating 3D polylines, grading slopes, and calculating earthwork volumes. It provides step‑by‑step instruction for converting 2D plans into accurate 3D models suitable for construction takeoff and design verification.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Civil / IntelliCAD setup and configuration
• Creating and editing 2D and 3D polylines for grading
• Building pads, curbs, and pavement elevations
• Surface creation, triangulation, and contour analysis
• Daylighting to existing ground and balancing cut/fill volumes

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/14/2020.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve Site Grading

This webinar by That CAD Girl focuses on best practices for editing surfaces in Carlson Software, emphasizing the difference between temporary surface edits and permanent surface definition changes. The session includes demonstrations of triangulation, contouring, breaklines, non-surface points, and field‑to‑finish workflows for accurate site grading models.

Key Topics:

• Editing surfaces vs. editing surface definitions
• Triangulation, contours, and breaklines
• Tagging non-surface points and using field‑to‑finish
• Managing surface rebuilds and protecting edits
• Shrink‑wrap boundaries and inclusion/exclusion areas

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/19/2020.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Manipulate Point Clouds

This recorded presentation by That CAD Girl provides a comprehensive overview of Carlson Civil Suite 2020, including Survey, Civil, Hydrology, and GIS modules. It covers licensing, compatibility with AutoCAD and IntelliCAD, data management, field-to-finish workflows, surface modeling, road design, and hydrology tools for civil engineering and surveying professionals.
Key Topics:

• Carlson Software overview and company background
• Licensing, maintenance, and installation options
• IntelliCAD vs. AutoCAD platform compatibility
• Field-to-Finish and surface modeling workflows
• Civil design tools: centerlines, profiles, grading, road networks
• GIS integration and imagery import
• Hydrology and sewer network design

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

This session was presented by Steve Cummings, Tyler Faulkner, Gavin Franklyne, Gordon Pollock, Julian Ruiseco, on 10/08/2020.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve Surface Volume Workflows

This webinar from That CAD Girl provides an in‑depth demonstration of Carlson Civil’s surface and volume modeling tools. It covers practical workflows for viewing, editing, merging, and analyzing TIN files, as well as tips for grading, slope analysis, and cut/fill reporting.

Key Topics:

• Working with Carlson TIN (triangulation) files
• Surface viewing, editing, and boundary management
• Creating and comparing surfaces for grading and volume calculations
• Importing data from the National Elevation Dataset (NED)
• Cut/fill analysis, slope reporting, and LandXML export

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/24/2020.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Prepare CAD Files

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Walt Liles of Terrain Technology, provides an in-depth walkthrough of Carlson Software’s Drawing Cleanup tools for preparing CAD files for construction staking and machine control modeling. The session covers best practices for reducing file size, cleaning DWGs, converting entities, and managing layers to optimize performance in field applications.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Drawing Cleanup workflow and settings
• File size optimization for GPS and machine control
• Layer management and XREF handling
• Converting Civil 3D and LDD entities into Carlson formats
• Creating and exporting points for layout and staking

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

This session was presented by Walt Liles on 11/06/2020.

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

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 setup and configuration
• Importing and managing point data (CRD, ASCII)
• Field‑to‑Finish processing and layer management
• Deed entry, correlation, and legal description tools
• Surface creation, contouring, and annotation
• Map finishing: legends, scales, and title blocks

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/16/2018.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surfaces with Breaklines

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.

Key Topics:

• Creating and editing surfaces in Carlson Software
• Using triangulate and contour commands
• Understanding breaklines and their role in accurate surface modeling
• Problems with building surfaces from contours
• Importing and merging surface data (NED, DEM, TIN files)
• Using Surface Inspector and Field-to-Finish tools

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/15/2018.