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

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

This webinar provides a foundational introduction to Carlson Software, covering installation setup, configuration, default settings, project/data folder structures, and point management within IntelliCAD and AutoCAD environments. The session is designed to guide new users through best practices for technical support, build updates, templates, and drawing configuration for efficient CAD project setup.

Key Topics:

  • Software setup, builds, and technical support
  • Carlson Configure and default settings
  • Project and data folder methods (fixed, drawing, project)
  • Point file imports, symbols, and scaling
  • Template (DWT) customization and text style management

 

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

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



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

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

This training webinar provides a detailed introduction to Carlson Software, focusing on installation defaults, configuration settings, data management practices, and basic drawing principles in Carlson Survey. It guides new users through essential configuration steps like drawing setup, project folder structure, and template customization to align the software with company standards.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Configure and General Settings
  • Project and Data Folder organization
  • Drawing Setup and horizontal/vertical scale management
  • Template (DWT) files and configuration backup (CFG)
  • Point management, symbols, and labeling in Carlson Survey

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/07/2018.

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

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

This webinar, led by That CAD Girl, provides a comprehensive introduction to Carlson Software, focusing on initial setup, configuration, default settings, and point management. Attendees learn how to manage data folders, templates, builds, and drawing environments across Carlson Survey, Civil, Construction, and Takeoff.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software configuration and data management
  • Drawing setup, templates, and builds
  • Points setup, display, and linking with CRD files
  • Object linking, field-to-finish, and annotation sizing

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/02/2018.

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

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

This webinar from That CAD Girl provides an introductory walkthrough of Carlson Software setup, foundational configuration, and default behaviors across its surveying and civil design tools. It covers installation, folder organization, default settings, drawing setup, and point management for new and intermediate users.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software setup and configuration
  • Technical support and build updates
  • Project data folder methods
  • Default settings under Carlson Configure
  • Drawing setup, scales, and annotation sizing
  • Point management and display customization

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 06/05/2018.

Drawing Templates and Overview of National CAD Standards (NCS) for Layers

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 conventions
  • Creating and customizing drawing templates in Carlson
  • Using Carlson’s Layer Library for CAD standard enforcement

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.

Standardizing Linetypes, Lineweights & Dimension Styles in CAD

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

This webinar teaches CAD and Carlson users how to standardize templates, control linetypes, lineweights, and dimension styles for consistent drafting in any project. Viewers learn practical techniques for managing LTScale, PLineGen, PSLTScale, creating custom line types, and setting up CTB plot styles and dimension scales.

Key Topics:

  • Line types and scaling (LTScale, PLineGen, PSLTScale)
  • Managing lineweights and CTB plot styles
  • Creating and editing custom line types (.LIN files)
  • Building templates (.DWT) for company-wide standardization
  • Setting up scalable and consistent dimension styles

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 10/14/2019.

More Surfaces, Volumes, Editing & Display Tips & Tricks

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve Surface Volume Workflows

This webinar explores advanced tools and workflows in Carlson Software, focusing on surface modeling, editing, volume calculations, and display customization. It illustrates powerful methods for merging TIN files, performing topsoil stripping, daylight design, and visual surface inspections for practical civil and survey applications.

Key Topics:

  • Surface modeling and TIN file management
  • Volume calculation and balancing techniques
  • Visualization and analysis tools (3D Viewer, Surface Inspector, Cut/Fill maps)

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 09/23/2019.

Plan & Profile Sheet Production with Carlson Software

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Improve Surface Volume Workflows

This instructional webinar offers an introductory walkthrough of plan and profile sheet production in Carlson Software. It demonstrates how to create horizontal and vertical alignments, visualize profiles,

establish labeling standards, and automatically generate plan and profile drawing sheets using Carlson’s built‑in tools.

Key Topics:

  • Creating and editing centerline and profile data
  • Drawing and labeling profiles (existing vs. proposed ground)
  • Using profile settings, grids, scales, and CAD layer standards
  • Generating plan/profile sheets and attribute‑driven title blocks
  • Customization with National CAD Standards (NCS) templates

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 09/18/2019.

Taking a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Take Survey Projects from Field to Plotted Sheet

This training webinar from That CAD Girl demonstrates how to process a survey project in Carlson Software from raw field data to a fully annotated and plotted drawing. Participants learn best practices for point import, deed entry, data correlation, field‑to‑finish automation, and preparation for plotting or publishing.

Key Topics:

  • Importing and managing points and coordinate files (CRD)
  • Entering and editing deeds using Carlson Survey
  • Deed correlation and alignment with field data
  • Field‑to‑Finish setup and drawing generation
  • Annotation, labeling, and plotting workflows

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/10/2019.

Introduction to Carlson Software – Settings, Setup, Configuration & Points

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn to Create Custom Title Blocks

This webinar introduces new users to Carlson Software, focusing on key setup topics such as system configuration, file structure management, default settings, and point handling. The session walks participants through configuring the software environment, importing data, managing projects, and customizing display settings for optimized CAD workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Software user interface and controls
  • Settings and configuration management (CFG files)
  • Project and data folder structures
  • Drawing setup and scale management
  • Point import, defaults, and annotation customization

 

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/02/2019.