Advanced Field to Finish – Perfecting Coding & Creating Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Point Creation and Stakeout Workflows

This advanced webinar on Carlson Software’s Field to Finish feature demonstrates how to perfect field coding, manage FLD and CRD files, automate symbol and linework creation, and apply special codes for detailed survey drafting. The session builds upon the January basics webinar, guiding attendees through clean code management, linework automation, and integration of attributes like tree sizes, monuments, and site geometry.

Key Topics:

  • Using and managing Field‑to‑Finish (FLD) and Coordinate (CRD) files
  • Coding best practices for survey points, tree sizes, and monuments
  • Layer management, description substitution, and attribute layouts
  • Creating 2D/3D polylines and automated linework
  • Applying advanced special codes (Begin/End, PC/PT, offsets, rectangles, closures)
  • Spreadsheet editing of FLD tables for mass updates

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/13/2018.



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The Very Basics of Carlson Field to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Point Creation and Stakeout Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar presents practical point-setting and stakeout techniques in Carlson Survey and Carlson Civil for survey, civil, construction, and takeoff users. It demonstrates FLD-based point styling, entity conversion, building offsets, interpolation, centerline and profile staking, linked spot elevations, and slope-driven grading workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Field-to-Finish point styling
  • Create Points from Entities
  • Building offsets and point interpolation
  • Centerline and profile-based stakeout
  • Surface-linked spot elevations and slope points

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/25/2018.

Features of Carlson Survey & Civil – Setting Points and Stakeout

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Point Creation and Stakeout Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar presents practical point-setting and stakeout techniques in Carlson Survey and Carlson Civil for survey, civil, construction, and takeoff users. It demonstrates FLD-based point styling, entity conversion, building offsets, interpolation, centerline and profile staking, linked spot elevations, and slope-driven grading workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Field-to-Finish point styling
  • Create Points from Entities
  • Building offsets and point interpolation
  • Centerline and profile-based stakeout
  • Surface-linked spot elevations and slope points

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/14/2018.

Taking a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Complete a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

This webinar from That CAD Girl guides surveyors through a full Carlson Survey workflow—from importing field data to producing a plotted sheet. It demonstrates how to configure settings, import and process points, draw boundaries from deeds, build surfaces, and prepare final deliverables.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Survey Configuration and Default Setup
  • Point Import and Field‑to‑Finish Processing
  • Entering and Editing Deed Descriptions (PDD Files)
  • Deed Correlation, Alignment, and Translation to Survey Data
  • Surface Modeling, Shrink‑Wrap Entities, and Triangulation
  • Annotating, Labeling, and Producing Final Map Sheets

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/15/2018.

Overview of Carlson CADNet Working with Images & Converting to Linework

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

This recorded training session provides a comprehensive overview of Carlson CADnet software, demonstrating how to import, scale, merge, and digitize raster and vector drawings. It covers essential workflows for converting PDFs to usable CAD data, performing quantity takeoffs, and working with BIM and image files for surveying and construction applications .

Key Topics:

  • Importing and converting PDFs to raster and vector images
  • Heads-up digitizing and scaling scanned plans
  • Merging multiple images or plan sheets
  • Understanding raster vs. vector file formats
  • Using CADnet tools for contour, surface, and text creation
  • Managing layers and line weights for visibility

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/10/2018.

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

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surface Models

This webinar provides a detailed walkthrough of using Carlson Civil’s SiteNet and Takeoff menus for surface modeling, material quantities, and construction takeoff workflows. It demonstrates how to clean up project layers, build existing and design surfaces, and generate material and topsoil quantity reports efficiently .

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Civil SiteNet and Takeoff workflows
  • Layer organization for existing, design, and other data
  • Building surfaces and calculating material quantities
  • Topsoil removal and replacement setup
  • Reporting quantities, subgrade, and volumes

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2018.

Features of Carlson Survey, Civil, Construction and Takeoff – Surfaces, Grading _ Volumes

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn GIS Data Collection for Survey Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar demonstrates practical surface, grading, and volume tools available across Carlson Survey, Civil, Construction, and Takeoff. Attendees learn to convert 2D geometry into 3D break lines, grade and daylight building pads, calculate and visualize earthwork, and model special conditions such as daylight basements and retaining walls.

Key Topics:

  • 2D-to-3D polyline conversion and break lines
  • Building-pad elevation and daylighting
  • Design Pad Template and surface creation
  • Earthwork volumes, labels, and color maps
  • Daylight basements and retaining-wall grading

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/25/2018.

GIS Data Collection for Surveyors by Jeremy Taylor PLS

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn GIS Data Collection for Survey Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar features Jeremy Taylor demonstrating GIS data collection with SurvCE, SurvPC, and Carlson Survey to capture richer field information without requiring a full GIS platform. Attendees learn to configure feature-code attributes, require or select values, attach photos, transfer CRDB and VTT data, review attributes in the office, and automate Field-to-Finish labels and calculations.

Key Topics:

• CRDB jobs and GIS-enabled feature codes
• Attribute prompts, lists, required values, and photos
• SurvCE and SurvPC field collection workflows
• Point GIS Editor transfer into Carlson Survey
• Field-to-Finish attribute labeling and calculations

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

This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor on 04/26/2018.

Centerlines, Profiles & Overview of RoadNet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Centerline, Profile, and RoadNet Design Workflows

This Carlson Software webinar explains how to create linked centerlines, generate and edit profile files, and move from individual alignments into a coordinated RoadNet design. It demonstrates stationing, profile types, reusable display settings, road templates, intersections, cul-de-sacs, quantity reporting, and surface output for practical civil design workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Linked centerline and stationing workflows
  • Profile creation, editing, and labeling
  • Reusable PFS profile settings
  • RoadNet templates and network design
  • Surface, quantity, and stakeout outputs


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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/22/2018.

Traverse Adjustment with Carlson Survey

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn IntelliCAD and AutoCAD Fundamentals

This webinar with licensed surveyor Jeremy Taylor walks through adjustable traverse processing workflows in Carlson Survey — including raw data editing, closure computations, compass and angle‑balance adjustments, and practical field‑to‑office data management. The session helps land surveyors understand how to analyze and adjust traverses, improve closure precision, and export reliable coordinate files for boundary and control surveys.

Key Topics:

  • Raw data (RW5) import, display customization, and editing
  • Compass‑rule and transit adjustments for traverse closure
  • Angle‑balance workflows and closure precision reportingReducing direction/reverse sets and managing side shots
  • Integrating processed data into CAD drawings

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

This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor, PLS on 03/08/2018.