Tools To Design Stormwater Collection in Steep Terrain

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Design Stormwater Collection

 

This Carlson Software webinar, led by Travis Maxwell, demonstrates how to use Carlson Hydrology tools to design
stormwater collection systems in steep terrain. The session covers practical workflows for modeling swales, culverts,
and drainage networks efficiently using Storm Network and related Carlson tools.


Key Topics:

  • Stormwater design in steep terrain
  • Using Carlson Hydrology’s Storm Network for swales and culverts
  • Managing drainage areas and slope calculations
  • Manning’s equation and flow depth validation
  • Stability checks and lining selection for mountain drainage

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

 

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 06/27/2024.



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Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software with Travis Maxwell
Recorded 3/29/2024

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

This Carlson Software webinar, led by Travis, covers advanced troubleshooting and productivity techniques for Carlson and
IntelliCAD users. Topics include managing fonts, handling Civil 3D files, using LISP routines, and optimizing stormwater
design workflows.


Key Topics:

  • Managing formatted text and font overrides in IntelliCAD
  • Converting and cleaning Civil 3D files for Carlson use
  • Using LISP routines for text cleanup
  • Low-density stormwater and ditch design techniques
  • Productivity and troubleshooting best practices


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 03/29/2024.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

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

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell, explores advanced tips and tricks in Carlson Software 2025, focusing on RoadNet
workflows, Civil 3D file conversion, and interface customization. Attendees learn practical methods to streamline grading,
surface management, and toolbar configuration for more efficient design work.


Key Topics:

  • Customizing toolbars and commands in Carlson 2025
  • Converting Civil 3D files for use in Carlson
  • Managing dense TIN surfaces and reducing file complexity
  • RoadNet 2025 features and workflow improvements
  • Troubleshooting performance and memory issues


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 09/24/2024.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

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

 

This Carlson Software webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, covered advanced productivity
techniques for Carlson CAD users. Topics included automating sheet indexes, importing Civil 3D drawings, creating and
fitting profiles, and extracting usable data from DOT PDF plans.


Key Topics:

  • Automating sheet index creation with block attributes
  • Converting and importing Civil 3D drawings into Carlson
  • Creating and refining road profiles and centerlines
  • Extracting linework and text from DOT PDF plans
  • Troubleshooting MLeader background masks and template file behavior


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 08/30/2024.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

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

This Carlson Software Tips & Tricks webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, explored advanced drafting and design techniques in Carlson 2024. Topics included dynamic arrays, labeling elevations, dynamic text linking, profile customization, and title block management for efficient civil design workflows.


Key Topics:

  • Dynamic arrays and grid creation
  • Labeling elevations and using UCS for profiles
  • Dynamic text and Excel-linked tables
  • Profile drawing with cut/fill hatching and label boxes
  • Title block automation and block data reporting

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

This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 07/25/2024.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Optimize Civil Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, explored advanced techniques and workflows in Carlson Civil and related tools. Topics included surface rendering, QGIS integration, annotative CAD scaling, and the new parking lot design tool.


Key Topics:

  • Advanced surface modeling and rendering in Carlson Civil
  • Integrating QGIS and DEM data for terrain modeling
  • Annotative text and symbol scaling in CAD drawings
  • Introduction to the Parking Lot Tool for grading and layout
  • Workflow optimization and visualization techniques


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 06/05/2024.

Tips & Tricks in Carlson Software

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

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Travis Maxwell, covered advanced tips and tricks for Carlson Software users. Topics included Field-to-Finish setup, annotative text management, custom toolbars, and LotNet subdivision workflows to improve drafting and design efficiency.


Key Topics:

  • Field-to-Finish setup using spreadsheets
  • Annotative text and scaling best practices
  • Custom toolbar and LISP automation
  • Text formatting cleanup and overrides
  • LotNet for subdivision and lot numbering


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 04/25/2024. 

The Ultimate Drawing Template
Recorded 8/8/2024

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Drawing Templates

This webinar, led by Travis Maxwell and hosted by That CAD Girl, provides a comprehensive walkthrough of creating,
cleaning, and optimizing CAD drawing templates in Carlson Software. It covers best practices for fields, attributes, layers,
fonts, and scaling to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.


Key Topics:

  • Building and maintaining CAD drawing templates
  • Using fields and block attributes for automation
  • Managing fonts, layers, and line types
  • Cleaning drawings with purge commands
  • Implementing National CAD Standards


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 08/08/2024.

Site Grading Case Study for 36,000 SF Warehouse

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

The webinar features Travis Maxwell discussing a warehouse project in North Carolina. He explains grading techniques,
including site layout and design, and shares tools for grading like topography import and contour creation. Travis highlights
the effectiveness of Civil This webinar features professional engineer Travis Maxwell demonstrating efficient grading
techniques in Carlson Software for a 36,000 sq ft warehouse site. He walks through balancing cut/fill, using RoadNet
and pad templates, and optimizing surfaces for storm‑water design and machine control.


Key Topics:

  • Importing and simplifying Google‑based topography
  • Using pad templates to find site balance elevations
  • Applying RoadNet for curved drives and parking areas
  • Creating 3D polylines for split‑level buildings and docks
  • Comparing Carlson Software vs Civil 3D for complex terrain
  • 3D for simple projects and contrasts it with Carlson for precision in complex terrains


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


This session was presented by Travis Maxwell on 05/23/2024.

Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Design in Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Design Pump Stations

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of designing sanitary sewer pump stations using Carlson Hydrology and
Structure tools. Presenter Travis demonstrates how to calculate system and pump curves, size wet wells, and integrate Excel-based calculations with Carlson’s Lift Station Design command.


Key Topics:

  • Carlson Hydrology Lift Station Design tool
  • Pump and system curve calculations
  • Wet well sizing and float switch configuration
  • Flow estimation for residential and commercial systems
  • Common design pitfalls 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 04/10/2024.