How to Create the Ultimate Drawing Template and Get the Most Out of It

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Create Better Drawing Templates

 

This webinar from That CAD Girl and Carlson Software expert Travis Maxwell walks users through building a clean, efficient, and scalable CAD drawing template in IntelliCAD/Carlson. Topics include cleaning files, managing layers, fonts, line types, title blocks, plotting standards, and using sheet sets for multi‑sheet projects.


Key Topics:

  • Creating and maintaining clean template files
  • Managing layers, line types, and fonts
  • Setting up title blocks, attributes, and fields
  • Plot styles, CTB management, and publishing PDFs
  • Using sheet sets for multi‑sheet management


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 02/15/2022.



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Customizing Menus & Toolbars
Recorded on 5/11/2022

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Customize Menus and Toolbars

 

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, provides an in-depth walkthrough of how to customize menus, toolbars, workspaces, and settings in Carlson Software. It covers practical steps for saving configurations, managing tool palettes, and optimizing the user interface for efficiency.

Key Topics:

  • Customizing toolbars, menus, and workspaces in Carlson
  • Using the CUI (Custom User Interface) command
  • Managing tool palettes and saving configuration files
  • Layer management and workspace recovery
  • Tips for efficient CAD setup and troubleshooting


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 05/11/2022.

Stormwater Spread Calculations using Storm Networks

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Road Design Workflows

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, provides a step-by-step introduction to road design using Carlson Software. It covers essential workflows including drawing setup, creating centerlines, profiles, templates, intersections, and cul-de-sacs for civil design projects.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson drawing setup and coordinate systems
  • Creating and managing road centerlines and profiles
  • Building and editing templates for pavement, curbs, and grading
  • Handling intersections and cul-de-sacs
  • Using Google surfaces for preliminary design


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 03/15/2023.

The Power of Tool Palettes

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD Software – Learn Tool Palette Automation

 

This webinar, The Power of Tool Palettes, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, explores how CAD
professionals can use tool palettes to standardize drafting practices, automate repetitive tasks, and improve team
consistency. The session covers setup strategies, macro scripting, and sharing palettes across teams for efficient project
workflows.


Key Topics:

  • Setting up and managing tool palettes
  • Using macros and scripts for automation
  • Maintaining CAD standards and consistency across teams
  • Sharing and exporting palettes for office-wide use


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 08/30/2023.

The Ultimate Project Template

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Build Project Templates and Standards

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and led by trainer Travis Maxwell, provides a comprehensive walkthrough of creating and managing an “Ultimate Project Template” in Carlson and IntelliCAD. It covers CAD standards, template setup, line type scaling, paper space vs. model space, and advanced sheet management for survey and civil projects.


Key Topics:

  • Setting up and customizing Carlson/IntelliCAD templates
  • Understanding LT Scale, PSLT Scale, and MSLT Scale
  • Paper space vs. model space best practices
  • Viewports, legends, and line type scaling
  • Civil vs. survey template differences
  • Sheet sets, plotting, and CAD standards management


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 02/15/2023.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Build Project Templates and Standards

This webinar, part of the “Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software” series, features Travis demonstrating
advanced table functionality in Carlson and IntelliCAD. The session covers linking data from CSV and
Excel files, table editing, and dynamic data updates to improve design accuracy and efficiency.


Key Topics:

  • Creating and editing Carlson and IntelliCAD tables
  • Linking tables to external data sources (CSV, Excel)
  • Dynamic updates and data synchronization
  • Table formatting, formulas, and field insertion
  • Upcoming training sessions and workshops


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 08/24/2023.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn CAD Efficiency Tips

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, covered advanced tips and tricks for
Carlson Software users, focusing on CAD efficiency, data linking with Excel, template management,
and IntelliCAD updates. The session demonstrated practical workflows for text handling, viewport
color overrides, data linking, and Lisp compatibility.


Key Topics:

  • Exploding text and managing fonts in CAD templates
  • Using ETRANSMIT and project archiving for file sharing
  • Linking Carlson tables with Excel spreadsheets
  • Viewport color overrides and layer management in templates
  • IntelliCAD 11.1 updates and tool palette enhancements
  • Troubleshooting and adapting AutoLISP commands for IntelliCAD


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 09/12/2023.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn CAD Efficiency Tips

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, covered advanced tips and tricks in Carlson Software, focusing on text management, drawing cleanup, workspace customization, and grading workflows. The session demonstrated practical commands and methods to improve efficiency and accuracy in daily CAD operations.


Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software text and MText management
  • Drawing cleanup and Overkill command usage
  • Creating and customizing workspaces and menus
  • Swale design using 3D polylines and Pad Template tools


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 10/12/2023.

Web Feature Services with Carlson GIS

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson GIS – Learn Web Feature Services

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis, provides a detailed walkthrough of using
web feature services (WFS) and web map services (WMS) within Carlson GIS. It demonstrates how to
access, import, and manage GIS data layers such as FEMA flood maps, USGS topo maps, wetlands, and
soils data to create accurate base maps for civil and survey projects.


Key Topics:

  • Accessing and importing web feature and map services in Carlson GIS
  • Integrating USGS, FEMA, wetlands, and soils data layers
  • Setting coordinate projections and verifying grid alignment
  • Using shape files and QGIS for supplemental GIS workflows
  • Creating tool palettes for efficient project setup


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 05/24/2023.

Working With Sheet Sets

A Virtual Webinar Using IntelliCAD – Learn Sheet Set Automation

This webinar, presented by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, provides a comprehensivewalkthrough of using sheet sets in IntelliCAD and AutoCAD. It covers setup, numbering, field management, and automation techniques to streamline large CAD projects.


Key Topics:

  • Creating and managing sheet sets in IntelliCAD
  • Automating title block data with fields and LISP scripts
  • Organizing large projects and publishing multi-sheet PDFs


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 10/27/2023.