Advanced Field to Finish – Perfecting Coding Creating Linework

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn from a Carlson Field-to-Finish Linework Webinar

This advanced Carlson Software webinar by That CAD Girl explores best practices for using Field to Finish workflows, focusing on consistent coding, generating linework, and cleaning point data. Attendees learn efficient methods for building FLD files, managing point descriptions, and automating drafting processes in Carlson Survey and Civil.

Key Topics:

  • Field to Finish overview and data dependencies
  • Normalizing and cleaning point descriptions
  • Creating and editing FLD code tables
  • Auto-generating linework from field codes
  • Using special codes for curves, offsets, and closing features

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 04/20/2017.

Advanced Field to Finish – Tree Surveys _ GIS Data Collection

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Carlson GIS Data Collection Webinar Workflows for Field to Finish

This in-depth webinar by That CAD Girl explores advanced Carlson Field to Finish workflows focused on tree surveys and GIS data collection integration using SurvCE and SurvPC. It walks users through tree feature coding, creating GIS feature files, linking attributes, and automating map generation with attribute-rich CAD blocks.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Field to Finish tree survey setup
  • Tree feature type configuration, labeling, and report tables
  • Creating and linking GIS data with FLD/FCL/VTT files
  • Building and modifying symbol libraries for GIS attributes
  • Integration between SurvCE/SurvPC and Carlson desktop software

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 05/23/2017.

Advanced Carlson Hydrology

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Advanced Carlson Hydrology Webinar Drainage Design

This in-depth webinar, led by Mark Long from Carlson Software and hosted by Jennifer DiBona, covered advanced hydrology design using Carlson Civil and Hydrology modules. The session explored watershed setup, storm drainage, pipe network design, and detention pond modeling within the Carlson environment.

Key Topics:

  • Watershed layer setup and runoff coefficients
  • SCS and Rational method configuration
  • Sewer network design and HGL computation
  • Automated and manual storm drain design
  • Detention pond creation and stage/storage analysis

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

This session was presented by Mark Long on 05/17/2017.

3D Site Grading Tips & Tricks

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Carlson 3D grading webinar tips for site models

This Carlson webinar walks through practical techniques for 3D site grading in Carlson Civil and GIS. Participants learn how to build and manipulate surfaces, import imagery, design pads and roads, manage contours, and compute volumes using both manual methods and semi‑automated Carlson tools.

Key Topics:

  • Building background images and surfaces (Esri ArcGIS / WMS / NED)
  • Manual pad and lot grading with Design Pad Template
  • Surface management, merging TINs, contouring, and cut/fill analysis
  • Elevation labeling, slope and volume reports for QA and presentation
  • Road and lot design integration without full Road Network setup

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/23/2017.

Overview of Carlson Field to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Carlson Field to Finish webinar setup for points and linework

This Carlson webinar introduces Field to Finish workflows for building FLD code tables, assigning point symbols, and turning survey descriptions into organized CAD geometry. Jennifer demonstrates CRD setup, raw versus full descriptions, separate attribute layers, special codes, multiple-code linework, curves, offsets, joins, and building closure tools.

Key Topics:

  • FLD and CRD setup
  • Points-only code definitions
  • Attribute layers and survey symbols
  • Special codes for descriptions and sizes
  • Field-to-Finish linework and building geometry

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 03/12/2019.

The Very Basics of Carlson Field to Finish

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Software – Learn Carlson Field to Finish Webinar Techniques for Cleaner Survey Point Coding

This Carlson Field to Finish webinar introduces Jennifer’s basic workflow for building an FLD code table that controls survey point layers, symbols, and descriptions. The session demonstrates Carlson 2019 point-only field codes, Draw Locate Points, Draw Field to Finish, point attribute layers, special-code prefixes and suffixes, and practical setup habits for cleaner survey drawings.z

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Field-to-Finish code-table fundamentals
  • Point-only field codes and layer control
  • Generic versus specific point symbols
  • Separate attribute layers for labels and symbols
  • Special codes for appended and prefixed descriptions


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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/22/2019.

Making Models From A Mess: Tools to Elevate 2D to 3D

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey – Learn a field to plotted sheet workflow

This Carlson webinar shows how to turn messy 2D design drawings into workable CAD files for staking and surface modeling. Jennifer demonstrates LandXML and Civil 3D conversion options, Drawing Cleanup, Layer Inspector, contour elevation tools, spot-elevation conversion, and practical 2D to 3D polyline workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Working drawings for staking and surface modeling
  • LandXML, Civil 3D, and DWG conversion options
  • Drawing Cleanup and Layer Inspector workflows
  • Contour, curb line, and building-pad elevation methods
  • Spot elevations, nested blocks, and Carlson 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 04/07/2020.

Taking a Survey Project from Field to Plotted Sheet

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Survey – Learn a field to plotted sheet workflow

This webinar presents a full Carlson Survey project workflow for taking field observations from point import and drawing setup through deed work, surface modeling, annotation, and final plotting. It demonstrates practical commands for CRD file creation, point grouping, deed correlation, Field-to-Finish-style redraws, contours, georeferenced imagery, sheet orientation, title blocks, scales, and legends.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Survey project setup and point import
  • Deed entry, processing, and correlation
  • Field coding, redraws, and surface preparation
  • Annotation, labels, imagery, and sheet orientation
  • Final plotting elements, scales, title blocks, and legends

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 01/07/2019.

Working with Carlson Hydrology Drafting Pipes and Structures

A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Hydrology – Draft Storm Sewer Pipes and Structures in a Carlson Hydrology Pipe Drafting Webinar

This Carlson Hydrology webinar demonstrates the drafting side of creating storm sewer pipes and structures in Carlson Software. The session walks through composite-surface preparation, sewer network settings, structure and pipe entry, plan-view labels, tables, 3D faces, and sewer-profile drawings.

Key Topics:

  • Storm sewer network setup and SEW files
  • Pipe and structure drafting in Carlson Hydrology
  • Plan-view labels, leaders, and data tables
  • 3D sewer faces and profile drawing workflows
  • PRO profile output from sewer network data

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

This session was presented by Jennifer DiBona on 08/11/2020.

Carlson Civil Suite 2020 overview webinar

 A Virtual Webinar Using Carlson Civil Suite 2020 – Learn Carlson Civil Suite 2020 Overview Workflows

This webinar introduces Carlson Civil Suite 2020 through a broad That CAD Girl overview of the Carlson Survey, Civil, Hydrology, and GIS desktop products. The session demonstrates how the suite supports point management, Field-to-Finish drafting, surface modeling, deed and lot tools, road design, profile production, hydrology networks, and GIS-based imagery workflows.

Key Topics:

  • Carlson Civil Suite 2020 product structure and licensing context
  • Point import, CRD management, and Field-to-Finish drafting
  • Surface creation, contours, deed entry, and lot layout tools
  • Centerline, profile, road network, and template workflows
  • Hydrology network modeling, sewer profiles, and GIS imagery

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

This session was presented by Steve Cummings on 08/04/2020.