Webinar Series

Features of Carlson Survey & Civil – Setting Points and Stakeout
Recorded 11/20/2018
This webinar demonstrates how to use Carlson Survey and Carlson Civil to create, manage, and stake out points efficiently. It covers field‑to‑finish workflows, point defaults, creating points from entities, interpolating points, and generating offset or spot‑elevation data for design and construction projects. Key Topics: Field‑to‑Finish and FLD file integration Point Defaults and Layer Management Creating Points from Entities (COGO tools) Interpolation and Offset Commands Dynamic Spot Elevations linked to surfaces Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/20/2018.

Overview of SurvCE & SurvPC and the Carlson Cloud
Recorded 6/12/2018
This webinar provides a detailed overview of Carlson’s field software—SurvCE and SurvPC—and demonstrates how they integrate with the Carlson Cloud for data sharing. Presenter Jeremy Taylor walks through configuration, setup, and practical field workflows for surveyors using both total stations and GPS equipment. Key Topics: Overview and comparison of SurvCE and SurvPC Job setup, configuration, and data management Equipment setup for total stations and GPS Feature coding, field-to-finish, and stakeout workflows Using Carlson Cloud for file transfer and collaboration Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor on 06/12/2018.

Advanced Carlson Hydrology & P3D with Mark Long of Carlson Software
Recorded 07/24/2018
This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Mark Long of Carlson Software, explores advanced techniques in Carlson Hydrology and Precision 3D (P3D). It demonstrates how to integrate watershed modeling, storm drainage design, and 3D visualization for efficient civil engineering workflows. Key Topics: Carlson Hydrology fundamentals and watershed layer setup Precision 3D (P3D) integration for stormwater design Surface modeling, runoff coefficients, and drainage networks Use of LIDAR and Google Earth data for terrain modeling Workflow between CAD-based hydrology and 3D visualization Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Mark Long on 07/24/2018.

Advanced Carlson Hydrology
Recorded 9/10/2020
This advanced Carlson Hydrology webinar, presented by Mark Long and hosted by That CAD Girl, walks users through practical stormwater and utility network design workflows in Carlson Civil and Hydrology. The session covers setup, configuration, and design of storm, sanitary, and water networks using real subdivision examples. Key Topics: Carlson Hydrology module overview and setup Storm drainage design workflow and automation Sanitary sewer and utility network creation Surface models, rainfall data, and watershed setup Profile drawing and conflict checking Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Mark Long on 09/10/2020.

Using Carlson Hydrology for Storm Drain Design
Recorded 5/13/2021
This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of storm drain design using Carlson Hydrology. Mark Long demonstrates how to set up networks, define watershed parameters, size pipes, and create plan and profile drawings within Carlson Software. Key Topics: Carlson Hydrology interface and setup Watershed and drainage area calculations Storm and sanitary sewer network creation Pipe sizing, slopes, and hydraulic grade line design Drawing plan and profile views with labeling and crossings Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Mark Long on 05/13/2021.

Using Carlson Hydrology for Sanitary and Utility Design
Recorded 7/8/2021
This webinar demonstrates how to use Carlson Hydrology for sanitary sewer and utility network design. Mark Long walks through setting up sewer network parameters, creating SEW files, importing polylines, and managing profiles and laterals for efficient civil design workflows. Key Topics: Setting up sanitary sewer and utility networks in Carlson Hydrology Sewer network settings, parameters, and design criteria Importing 2D polylines to create networks Editing profiles, slopes, and manholes Creating and managing laterals and cleanouts Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by [speaker(s)] on 07/08/2021.

Using Carlson Hydrology for Detention Pond Design
Recorded on 6/10/2021
This webinar, hosted by That CAD Girl and presented by Mark Long, provides a detailed walkthrough of using Carlson Hydrology software for detention pond design. It covers watershed setup, surface modeling, stormwater calculations, and pond sizing workflows within Carlson Civil. Key Topics: Setting up watershed layers and ground covers Pre- and post-construction surface modeling Detention pond sizing and stage-storage calculations Creating outlet devices and hydrographs Generating reports and design documentation Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Mark Long on 6/10/2021.

Using Carlson GIS for Base Mapping
Recorded 5/27/2021
This webinar demonstrates how to use Carlson GIS tools for creating survey base maps by integrating publicly available GIS, LiDAR, and imagery data. Doug Oberg walks through importing shape files, labeling parcels, adding contours, and overlaying aerial imagery to produce accurate, data‑rich base plans. Key Topics: Importing and managing GIS shape files Creating and labeling parcel base maps Integrating LiDAR, contour, and imagery data Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Doug Aaberg on 05/27/2021.

Tips & Tricks to Recover Corrupt Drawings
Recorded 2/9/2021
This webinar by That CAD Girl provides practical guidance on recovering and repairing corrupt DWG files using AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, and Carlson Software tools. It covers essential commands, troubleshooting workflows, and Autodesk utilities to restore damaged drawings efficiently. Key Topics: Using PURGE, AUDIT, and WBLOCK commands to clean drawings Recovering inaccessible DWG files with RECOVER and RECOVERALL Leveraging DWG TrueView and DWG Convert for file repair and version conversion Handling Civil 3D files and registered applications Managing layouts and Xrefs during recovery Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/09/2021.

Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet
Recorded 1/12/2021
This webinar demonstrates a complete Carlson Survey workflow, showing how to take raw field data through coordinate file creation, deed entry, surface modeling, and final sheet plotting. It covers practical commands, configuration tips, and troubleshooting steps for surveyors using Carlson 2020/2021 on IntelliCAD. Key Topics: Carlson configuration and project setup Importing and managing point data (CRD files) Deed entry, correlation, and legal description tools Field‑to‑Finish automation and surface creation Plotting, labeling, and sheet preparation Descriptions, transcripts and other details of this recording have been AI-generated and may contain errors. This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/12/2021.