A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Standardize CAD Drawings

This webinar by That CAD Girl covers how to standardize CAD drawings using the National CAD Standard (NCS) within Carlson Software and AutoCAD. It explains best practices for managing layers, linetypes and dimension styles to ensure consistency across civil and survey projects.

Key Topics:

• National CAD Standard (NCS) layer naming and structure
• Carlson template and layer library management
• Linetype scaling, polyline generation and plotting behavior
• Dimension style creation and scaling for different drawing types

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/07/2024.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn IntelliCAD and AutoCAD Basics for Carlson Users

This webinar by That CAD Girl provides an introductory overview of CAD fundamentals tailored for Carlson Software users. It explains how Carlson programs interact with CAD platforms such as AutoCAD and IntelliCAD, covering setup, drawing basics, configuration, layers and customization.

Key Topics:

• Relationship between Carlson Software and CAD platforms
• Understanding and navigating AutoCAD and IntelliCAD interfaces
• Using commands, toolbars and command line input
• Drawing tools, object snaps, polylines and blocks
• Layers, properties and templates setup

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/03/2016.

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 CAD – Learn to Work with Blocks and Create Custom Title Blocks

This webinar teaches CAD professionals how to effectively create and manage blocks, attributes and custom title blocks in AutoCAD, IntelliCAD and Carlson Software. It explains industry‑best practices for layer management, block structuring and attribute definition to ensure consistency and efficiency across drawing sets.

Key Topics:

• CAD Layer Management Fundamentals
• Creating and Inserting Blocks and Attributes
• Handling Nested Layers and References
• Attribute Definitions (Tags, Prompts, Defaults)
• Building Custom 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 08/09/2017.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Standardize Linetypes and Dimension Styles

This webinar provides practical instruction on how to standardize linetypes and dimension styles in AutoCAD and Carlson Software. It explains key system variables, scaling concepts and template settings that ensure consistency across CAD drawings.

Key Topics:

• Linetype definitions, scaling and display behavior
• System variables: LTScale, PSLTScale and PLINEGEN
• Creating and managing standardized dimension styles
• Setting up templates and applying scale-specific dimensioning
• Carlson-specific settings and 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 05/18/2017.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Set Up Paper Space Viewports and Layouts

This webinar offers a detailed introduction to Paper Space in CAD and how it differs from Model Space. It covers creating, scaling and managing viewports, layout tabs and plotting techniques using IntelliCAD and Carlson Software.

Key Topics:

• Understanding Model Space vs. Paper Space
• Creating and configuring viewports (MVIEW, VPCLIP)
• Scale control, locking and layer management per viewport
• Layout tabs and title block setup
• Troubleshooting common Paper Space issues

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/07/2017.

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Manage DWG Files, Export to Google Earth and Clean Up Polylines

This webinar from That CAD Girl covers essential productivity tips and hidden features in Carlson and Autodesk tools, including TrueView, DWG Convert, Google Earth exports, polyline editing and layer library management. It provides practical demonstrations to help CAD professionals improve efficiency when handling DWG files, converting drawings and maintaining clean design data.

Key Topics:

• Autodesk TrueView and DWG Convert for DWG file management
• Exporting CAD drawings to Google Earth (KML/KMZ)
• Efficient polyline editing and cleanup in Carlson
• Managing standard layers using Carlson’s Layer Library
• Handling complex or faulty blocks in imported drawings

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/21/2017.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn IntelliCAD and AutoCAD Fundamentals for Carlson Users

This webinar introduces core CAD concepts for Carlson Software users working in IntelliCAD or AutoCAD, with Jennifer demonstrating how the base CAD platform interacts with Carlson tools. The session explains workspaces, command access, default settings, coordinate entry, drafting precision, editing methods, text, object properties and layer management.

Key Topics:

• CAD interface and workspace navigation
• IntelliCAD, AutoCAD and Carlson command relationships
• Coordinate drafting, Ortho, zooming and object snaps
• Entity selection, editing, text, properties and layers
• Layer visibility, ByLayer behavior and freeze versus off

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/15/2021.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn IntelliCAD and AutoCAD Fundamentals for Carlson Users

This webinar introduces Carlson Software users to CAD fundamentals within AutoCAD and IntelliCAD, providing practical instruction on toolbars, layers, drafting settings and command usage. It teaches how Carlson runs on top of a CAD platform, the differences between each environment and best practices for efficient drawing management.

Key Topics:

• Relationship between Carlson Software and its CAD platform (AutoCAD / IntelliCAD)
• Using commands, ribbons, toolbars and menus
• Drafting settings, coordinate entry and function keys
• Aliases, quick keys and command customization
• Working with polylines, objects, text and object snaps
• Managing layers and CAD object organization

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/01/2018.

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Build NCS Drawing Templates

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of how to use drawing templates in Carlson Software and apply the National CAD Standard (NCS) for layers. It explains the structure of NCS layer naming, its flexibility and how to integrate it into Carlson workflows for civil and survey projects.

Key Topics:

• National CAD Standard (NCS) layer naming structure
• Discipline designators, major groups and minor groups
• Where Carlson stores its DWT template files
• Creating a company DWT template from an NCS template
• Using Carlson Layer Library to apply standard layers
• Matching non-standard drawings to your layer standard

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/27/2018.