Standardizing CAD and Carlson

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

This webinar explores how Carlson Software operates on top of AutoCAD or IntelliCAD platforms and provides guidance for standardizing settings, configurations and layer structures across CAD environments. Participants learn to manage Carlson Configure, templates, layers and quick keys to ensure consistent and efficient drafting workflows.

Key Topics:

Integration between Carlson Software and CAD platforms
Managing default settings and configuration files (CFG, DWT, STA, LA)
Creating individualized templates and layer libraries
Customizing quick keys and command aliases
Ensuring consistency across offices and field laptops

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/28/2019.

Tips & Tricks to Recover Corrupt Drawings

A Virtual Webinar Using CAD – Learn to Recover Corrupt Drawings

This webinar by That CAD Girl shows how to clean up and recover corrupt DWG files using Carlson Survey on both AutoCAD and IntelliCAD. It covers fixes for drawings that still open but misbehave and for drawings so damaged they will not open at all, plus free Autodesk utilities that can repair files without opening them.

Key Topics:

Purge, -Purge (Regapps, nested items and zero-length geometry) and Audit
Wblock the entire drawing to a clean copy that keeps its layout tabs
Recover and Recover All for drawings that will not open
Insert as Exploded Block and restoring lost layouts with Design Center (AutoCAD) or Layer Control (Carlson IntelliCAD)
Export to AutoCAD from Civil 3D for problem Civil 3D drawings
DWG TrueView and DWG Convert to audit, purge and bind xrefs without opening files

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/23/2019.

Jennifer’s Favorite Things in Carlson

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Use Deed Entry, Polyline Editing and Field to Finish Tools

In this webinar, Jennifer DiBona of That CAD Girl shares her favorite productivity commands and workflows in Carlson Software. The session covers faster deed entry and legal descriptions, 2D and 3D polyline drawing and editing, Twist Screen and surface-building tips that reduce clicks and improve drafting efficiency.

Key Topics:

Entering and processing deed descriptions
Legal Description Writer from a boundary polyline
2D Polyline with right/left rotate and Extend by Distance
Offset 3D Polyline to a surface slope for daylighting
Twist Screen for rotated drawing views
Non-surface points and shrink-wrap boundaries before building a surface

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/20/2019.

The Very Basics of Carlson Field to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Field to Finish Basics

This webinar introduces the fundamental steps to setting up and using Carlson Field to Finish, covering FLD file creation, coding structures and practical workflows for processing survey data efficiently. The session provides hands-on instruction for linking field codes, points and layers to automate drawing production.

Key Topics:

Overview of Field to Finish and FLD files
Creating and editing field codes
Layer and symbol management
Using Draw Field to Finish vs. Draw Locate
Managing point attributes and raw descriptions
Using special codes for descriptive customization

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 07/09/2019.

Site Project Grading from Start to Finish

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

This webinar from That CAD Girl provides a complete walkthrough of grading a small site project—from setup to balanced design—using Carlson Civil Software. It demonstrates practical 3D data management, polyline conversions, surface creation and balancing methods essential for site design professionals.

Key Topics:

Carlson Civil setup, configuration and linking settings
Elevating polylines and creating 3D grading plans
Grading workflow for building pads, curbs and parking lots
Surface model creation, densification and balancing cut/fill volumes
Visualization and verification of final design surfaces

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/17/2019.

Mark’s Favorite Things in Carlson Desktop Software

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

This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Mark Long from Carlson Software, highlights Mark’s favorite time-saving features and techniques in Carlson’s desktop civil design tools. The session demonstrates practical workflows in Roadnet, cross-section generation, cul-de-sac design and the new 2020 utility network functions.

Key Topics:

RoadNet tips for roadway design efficiency
Intersection primary and secondary road settings
Cul-de-sac and curb ramp customization
Drawing and editing cross sections and profiles
New 2020 Utility Network for gas, water and electric lines

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This session was presented by Mark Long on 12/04/2019.

Site Project Grading from Start to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Site Project Grading from Start to Finish

This webinar provides a complete walkthrough of grading a small site project from start to finish using Carlson Civil. It demonstrates using 3D data commands, layer management, polyline editing, surface creation and daylighting techniques to produce a balanced, accurate site model.

Key Topics:

Converting 2D elements to 3D polylines
Building and modifying surfaces in Carlson Civil
Applying slopes, offsets and elevations for pads, curbs and driveways
Managing contours and ensuring positive drainage
Using shrink‑wrap entities, polyline utilities and 3D surface analysis

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/16/2019.

Overview of Paper Space

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

This webinar from That CAD Girl provides an in‑depth walkthrough of paper space in CAD software. It teaches users how to set up layout tabs, create and manage viewports, set scale and handle plotting configurations for professional‑grade drawings.

Key Topics:

Understanding model space vs. paper space
Creating and managing layout tabs and borders
Working with viewports and plot scales
Controlling visibility and layers per viewport
Change Space command and layout management

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/19/2019.

Overview of Carlson CADNet – Working with Images & Converting to Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Convert Images to Linework

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of Carlson CAD Net’s capabilities for converting and managing raster and vector files, digitizing scanned drawings, merging multiple plan sheets and importing/exporting BIM data. It shows how to efficiently transform PDFs and images into editable CAD linework for construction takeoffs and modeling.

Key Topics:

Converting raster and vector PDFs to CAD linework
Scaling and merging raster images and plan sheets
Digitizing contours and features for takeoff and site modeling
Understanding raster vs. vector data differences
Cleaning and vectorizing images for surface modeling

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/16/2019.

Surface Modeling with the SiteNet & Takeoff Menus in Civil, Construction & Takeoff

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surfaces and Calculate Quantities with SiteNet and Takeoff

This detailed webinar explains how to use Carlson Software’s SiteNet and Takeoff menus for layer‑based surface modeling, material quantity takeoff and topsoil management. It walks users through setting up drawings, defining layers, creating surfaces and running reports for excavation, paving and earthwork calculations.

Key Topics:

Carlson Civil/Construction SiteNet and Takeoff menus
Setting up drawings for layer‑based surface modeling
Defining layers and surfaces (Existing vs. Design)
Earthwork quantities and reports
Subgrades for curb and pavement
Topsoil management and replacement

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This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/15/2019.