Elevating Polylines and Surface Modeling with Carlson Construction and Takeoff

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surface Models

This webinar demonstrates how to elevate 2D polylines into 3D polylines and perform surface modeling using Carlson Construction and Takeoff. Jennifer DiBona walks through practical workflows for cleaning drawings, assigning elevations, building surfaces, and calculating volumes for construction and land development projects.

Key Topics:

  • Elevating 2D polylines to 3D for surface modeling
  • Using Carlson Civil, Construction, and Takeoff tools
  • Drawing cleanup and contour elevation assignment
  • Building and analyzing surfaces with SiteNet
  • Calculating volumes, materials, and topsoil replacement


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


This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/18/2025.



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Fast Track to Carlson Survey – Session #1-1
Recorded 5/14/24

Data workflow, RW5 file handling, and compass‑rule and least‑squares adjustments for field‑to‑finish survey data.

Key Topics:

  • Using Edit Process Raw Data and RW5 file structure
  • Import/export of raw data from various instruments
  • Compass‑rule and least‑squares (SNET) adjustments
  • Managing control points, side shots, and checkpoints
  • Integrating GPS and total‑station data
  • File management and Carlson Cloud Link for field coordination

 

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

 

This session was presented by Doug Aaberg on 05/14/2024.

Civil 3D Surface from Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Civil 3D – Build Accurate Surface Models

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Liz Valerio of CAD Masters, demonstrates how to create a Civil 3D surface from imported survey points by implementing Carlson surface modeling fundamentals. The session covers importing point data, organizing point groups, defining surfaces with breaklines and boundaries, and smoothing techniques for accurate terrain modeling.

Key Topics:

  • Importing and managing survey points in Civil 3D
  • Creating and refining a surface using point groups, breaklines, and boundaries
  • Smoothing surfaces and contours for realistic terrain representation

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

This session was presented by Elizabeth Valerio on 04/10/2025.

Basics of Surface Modeling in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Build Accurate Surface Models

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of surface modeling fundamentals in Carlson Software, covering data inspection, triangulation, contour generation, and integration with external data sources. Attendees learn practical workflows for building accurate surfaces using points, breaklines, and field-to-finish automation.

Key Topics:

  • Preparing and inspecting data for surface modeling
  • Creating and refining TIN surfaces and contours
  • Using breaklines and non-surface points
  • Automating workflows with Field-to-Finish
  • Integrating Google Earth and GIS imagery

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 7/3/2025.