Overview of CAD (AutoCAD & IntelliCAD) for Carlson Users

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

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.



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Surfaces & Breaklines – The Basics

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Build Surfaces with Break lines

This webinar introduces participants to fundamental surface modeling concepts in Carlson Software, focusing on break lines, triangulated irregular networks (TINs), and contour generation. It walks through data preparation, surface creation from points and contours, the importance of 3D polylines, and practical workflows for merging, inspecting, and exporting surfaces.

Key Topics:

• Building surfaces from points and break lines
• Triangulate & Contour command settings
• Field to Finish automation for 2D/3D polylines
• Importing & merging TIN files and NED data
• Understanding why contours alone are insufficient
• Exporting surfaces (LandXML/Handoff to Civil 3D)

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/27/2018.

Basics of Annotation in Carlson Software – the Basics

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Annotation Scaling and Survey Labeling

This Annotation in Carlson Software webinar explains how plotted text sizes, drawing scale, and text styles control consistent labeling across survey and civil drawings. The training demonstrates Auto Annotate, line tables, area labels, point text, Survey Text, rotation tools, contour labels, stationing, and profile annotation for practical production workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson annotation scale, text height, and scaler settings
  • Text styles, fonts, and drawing-template preparation
  • Auto Annotate, bearing-distance labels, and line tables
  • Area, point, parcel, building, and offset annotation
  • Contour, centerline station, and profile labeling


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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/21/2018.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Settings, Setup, Configuration, and Points

This Introduction to Carlson Software webinar explains how new users verify software builds, configure installation defaults, organize project data, and establish reusable drawing templates. The training demonstrates CFG backups, folder methods, DWT customization, CRD point import, annotation scaling, text styles, and the hierarchy that controls point display in current and future drawings.

Key Topics:

• Carlson build verification and technical support preparation
• Carlson Configure, object linking, and CFG backups
• Drawing-folder and project-folder organization
• DWT templates, CRD point import, and Draw Locate Points
• Annotation scale, PTXT fonts, symbols, and attribute layouts

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 11/01/2018.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Settings, Setup, Configuration, and Points

This Introduction to Carlson Software webinar explains how users verify software builds, configure installation defaults, organize project data, and establish reusable drawing templates. The trainin demonstrates CFG backups, folder methods, DWT customization, CRD point import, annotation scaling, text styles, and the settings hierarchy that controls point display in current and future drawings.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson build verification and technical-support preparation
  • Carlson Configure, object linking, folder methods, and CFG backups
  • DWT templates, Carlson Wizard setup, and CRD point import
  • Annotation scale, PTXT fonts, symbols, and attribute layouts
  • Current-drawing settings versus future drawing defaults

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 12/04/2018.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Settings, Setup, Configuration, and Points

This Introduction to Carlson Software webinar explains how users verify software builds, configure global defaults, organize project data, and create dependable drawing templates. The training demonstrates CFG backups, folder methods, DWT customization, CRD point import, annotation scaling, text styles, and the settings hierarchy that controls point display in current and future drawings.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Configure and current-build verification
• Drawing-folder and project-folder organization
• CFG backups and reusable DWT templates
• Point import, CRD creation, and Draw Locate Points
• Annotation scale, PTXT fonts, symbols, and attribute layouts

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/09/2018

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Settings, Setup, Configuration, and Points

This Introduction to Carlson Software webinar explains how users configure core settings, verify software builds, organize project data, and establish reliable drawing defaults. The training demonstrates folder strategies, DWT templates, point-file imports, annotation scaling, text styles, and the hierarchy of commands that control point appearance in current and future drawings.

Key Topics:

• Carlson Configure and software-build verification
• Project, drawing, and fixed folder methods
• Drawing templates and drawing-setup defaults
• Point import, CRD files, and Draw Locate Points
• Point symbols, attribute layouts, text styles, and annotation scale

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 09/07/2018.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Carlson Software Settings and Point Import

This introductory Carlson Software webinar helps new and returning users configure program defaults, organize project data, create reusable drawing templates, and prepare drawings for point work. It demonstrates current-build verification, folder methods, CFG and DWT files, ASCII point import, annotation scaling, point symbols, text styles, and settings that apply to current or future drawings.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Configure and build verification
  • Project and drawing folder methods
  • CFG and DWT customization
  • ASCII point import and CRD creation
  • Point annotation and display defaults


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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/01/2018.

Annotation for Surveyors with Jeremy Taylor PLS

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey – Learn Efficient Survey Annotation Workflows

This Carlson Survey webinar features Jeremy Taylor demonstrating practical annotation tools for boundary surveys, lot surveys, subdivision plats, and basic mapping. Attendees learn to configure reusable label settings, place and revise bearings and distances, automate repetitive annotation, dimension buildings and offsets, manage line and curve tables, and label coordinates or reference objects.

Key Topics:

•     Annotation defaults and saved settings profiles

•     Manual bearing, distance, and leader labels

•     Auto Annotate for subdivision and boundary geometry

•     Survey Text dimensions and adjoiner labels

•     Line/curve tables, coordinates, and offset references

 

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

This session was presented by Jeremy Taylor on 05/08/2018.

Intro to Carlson Software: Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Configure Settings and Points

This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Software, focusing on setup, configuration, data management, and workflow fundamentals for new and existing users. It covers best practices for configuring Carlson settings, managing project folders, using templates, and establishing standardized CAD environments.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software installation and user interface orientation
  • Configuration settings and defaults (Carlson Configure)
  • Project data structure and file management
  • Template and layer management in CAD environments
  • Creating, importing, and managing point data
  • Drawing setup, annotation scaling, and point display settings

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 02/06/2018.