Carlson 2007 Manual

IntroductionIntroductionCarlson Directory StructureSystem RequirementsInstalling CarlsonStarting AutoCAD with CarlsonCarlson RegistrationTablet TemplateTroubleshooting SetupLoading Carlson MenusObtaining Technical SupportCommand EntryWhat is NewSetting Up a ProjectNew/Startup WizardLayer and Style DefaultsCarlson File TypesStandard Report ViewerReport Formatter DialogInstruction Manual and Program ConventionsGeneral CommandsFile MenuNewDrawing CleanupImport/Export LandXML FilesExport Drawing to AutoCAD 14Write Polyline FileDraw Polyline FileRemove ReactorsRemove GroupsEdit MenuErase by LayerErase by Closed PolylineErase OutsideCopy To LayerCopy Polyline SectionBlock ExplodeExtend to IntersectionExtend ArcExtend by DistanceBreak by Crossing PolylineBreak Polyline at Specified DistancesBreak at IntersectionChange ElevationsChange Attribute StyleChange StyleChange ColorsChange Block/Inserts RotateChange Block/Inserts SubstituteChange Block/Inserts ResizePivot Point Rotate by BearingEntity Insertion Point RotateText Enlarge/ReduceRotate TextChange Text FontChange Text SizeChange Text WidthChange Text Oblique AngleFlip TextSplit Text into Two LinesText Explode To PolylinesReplace TextSelect by Elevation2D AlignEntities to PolylinesReverse PolylineReduce Polyline VerticesDensify Polyline VerticesDraw Polyline BlipsSet Polyline OriginAdd Intersection PointsAdd Polyline VertexEdit Polyline VertexEdit Polyline SectionRemove Duplicate PolylinesRemove Polyline ArcsRemove Polyline SegmentRemove Polyline VertexCreate Polyline ID LabelsSmooth PolylineChange Polyline WidthCheck Elevation RangeHighlight Crossing PlinesHighlight Unclosed PolylinesClose/Open PolylinesBuffer OffsetFillet 3D PolylineJoin 3D PolylineOffset 3D PolylineJoin NearestSolid Fill Polyline3D Entity to 2DAdd Points At ElevationSelect by AreaSelect by FilterView Menu3D Viewer WindowChange LayerFreeze LayerIsolate LayerRestore Due NorthRestore LayerSet LayerSurface 3D ViewerThaw LayerTwist Screen: Line Pline or TextTwist Screen: StandardTwist Screen: SurveyorZoom PointsZoom SelectionDraw Menu2D Polyline3D Polyline3 PointPC, PT, Radius PointPC, Radius, ChordPC, Radius, Arc Length2 Tangents, Radius2 Tangents, Arc Length2 Tangents, Chord Length2 Tangents, Mid-Ordinate2 Tangents, External2 Tangents, Tangent Length2 Tangents, Degree of CurveTangent, PC, Radius, Arc LengthTangent, PC, Radius, Tangent LengthTang, PC, Radius, Chord LengthTang, PC, Radius, Delta AngleCompound or Reverse3-Radius Curve SeriesBest Fit CurveCurve CalcSpiral CurveInsert SymbolsInsert Multi-Point SymbolsDraw By ExampleSequential NumbersArrowheadCurve - ArrowBoundary PolylineShrink-Wrap EntitiesPolyline by Slope RatioPolyline by Nearest FoundSmarTtraceInquiry MenuPoint IDLayer IDLayer ReportLayer InspectorDrawing InspectorBearing & 3D DistanceFind PointCurve InfoPolyline InfoDisplay-Edit FileDisplay Last ReportLoad Saved ReportSettings MenuDrawing SetupSet Project/Data FoldersDrawing ExplorerProject ExplorerStore Project ArchiveExtract Project ArchiveConfigureEdit Symbol LibraryQuick KeysTitle BlockMortgage BlockSet/Reset X-HairsSave/Load Tablet CalibrationCreate AutoCAD IconPoint Object SnapSystem Variable EditorPoints MenuPoint DefaultsDraw-Locate PointsList PointsImport Text/ASCII FileExport Text/ASCII FileSet Coordinate FileCooRDinate File UtilitiesPoint Group ManagerEdit PointsErase PointsTranslate PointsRotate PointsAlign PointsScale PointsMove PointsEdit Point AttributesEdit Multiple Pt AttributesMove Point Attributes SingleMove Point Attributes with LeaderScale Point AttributesErase Point AttributesTwist Point AttributesResize Point AttributesFix Point Attribute OverlapsTrim by Point SymbolChange Point LayerColorRenumber PointsExplode Carlson PointsConvert Surveyor1 to CRDConvert CRD to TDS CR5/Convert TDS CR5 to CRDConvert CRD to Land Desktop MDBConvert Land Desktop MDB to Carlson PointsConvert Civil 3D to Carlson PointsConvert Carlson Points to Land DesktopConvert Softdesk to Carlson PointsConvert Carlson Points to C&GConvert C&G to Carlson PointsConvert Carlson Points to SimplicityConvert Simplicity to Carlson PointsConvert Leica to Carlson PointsConvert Geodimeter to Carlson PointsConvert Carlson Points to Ashtech GISConvert Carlson Points to SoftdeskConvert PacSoft CRD to Carlson CRDConvert Carlson Points to Eagle PointConvert Eagle Point to Carlson PointsHelp MenuCarlson On-line Manual with MoviesSurvey ModuleSurvey MenuData CollectorsEdit-Process Raw Data FileEdit-Process Level DataSurvNETDraw Field to FinishField to Finish InspectorEnter Deed DescriptionDeed ReaderDeed Linework IDDeed CorrelationProcess Deed FileLegal Description WriterClosure by Point NumbersMap Check by PntsMapcheck by Screen EntitiesCut SheetSet Point Elevations by 3D PolylinesSet Point Elevations by Surface ModelPolyline ReportPolyline to RW5 File4 Sided BuildingCOGO MenuInverseOccupy PointTraverseSide ShotsEnter-Assign PointRaw File On/OffLine On/OffVisual COGOLocate by Line BearingLocate by Turned AngleLocate by AzimuthLocate by BearingPick Intersection PointsLinework Intersection PointsBearing-Bearing IntersectCreate Points from EntitiesDistance-Distance IntersectBearing-Distance Intersect2 Point - 2 Point IntersectResectionBenchmarkNumeric Pad COGOPoint on ArcDivide Between PointsDivide Along EntityInterval Along EntityLine by Angle-DistanceTangent Line from CirclesBuilding Offset ExtensionsRadial StakeoutSection SubdivisionGLO Corner ProportioningOne Way ControlTwo Way ControlThree Way ControlFour Way ControlSolar ObservationsBest Fit CircleBest Fit Line by AverageBest Fit Line by Least SquaresArea/Layout MenuArea DefaultsInverse with AreaArea by Lines & ArcsArea by Interior PointArea by Closed PolylinesDigitize AreasLabel Last AreaTag Area DescriptionsIdentify Area DescriptionsUntag Area DescriptionsHinged AreaSliding Side AreaArea Radial from CurveBearing Area CutoffSet Lot FileDefine Lot AttributesDesign LotPolyline to Lot FileLot File by Pick InteriorLot File by Interior TextLot ManagerLot InspectorImport Lot File From MDB DatabaseExport Lot File to MDB DatabaseExport Lot File To Old SurvCADDSet CRD File for Lot FilesLot File to CenterlineLot LayoutOffsets & IntersectionsCul-de-SacsElevate 2D PolylinesParkingSet Back Measure-MoveAnnotate MenuAnnotation DefaultsAuto AnnotateCustom Label Formatter ADDraw End Point LeadersDynamic Annotation NoteFix Label OverlapsSwitch Bearing/Azimuth QuadrantMirror Selected LabelsMirror and Flip Selected LabelsFlip Last LabelFlip ON/OFFBearing with LeaderDistance with LeaderBearing-Distance with LeaderAzimuth-Distance with LeaderFlip Selected LabelsGlobal ReannotateSurvey Text DefaultsOffset DimensionsBuilding DimensionsAdjoiner TextDraw GridStack Label ArcDraw LegendDraw North ArrowDraw BarscaleCreate Point TableUpdate Point TableTable DefaultsTable HeaderSet Table PositionCurve TableLine TableRailroad Curve TableDelete Table ElementsLabel ArcCustom Label FormatterDraw Text On ArcDraw Text on TangentEdit Text on Arc or TangentFit Text Inside ArcFit Text Outside ArcChange Polyline LinetypePolyline to Special LinePolyline to Tree LineAdd Zig to PolylineAdd Culvert to PolylineSketch Tree LineSpecial Line/EntityGuard RailLabel AngleLabel Coordinates/ElevationLabel LatLongLabel Curb Flow ElevationsReplot DescriptionsLeader With TextSpecial LeaderTextboxLabel Offset DistancesLabel Elevations Along PolylineCivil Design Module3D Data MenuChange ElevationsSet Polyline To ElevationEdit-Assign Polyline Elevations2D to 3D Polyline by Surface Model2D to 3D Polyline by Points2D to 3D Polyline by Text2D to 3D Polyline by Text With Leader2D to 3D Polyline by Start/End Elevations3D Polyline by Slope on SurfaceAssign Contour Elevations: Multiple in SeriesAssign Contour Elevations: From Contour LabelsAssign Contour Elevations: Single Elevation Group3D Entity By Surface ModelPad Polyline By Interior TextBuilding Envelope PolylineLabel Pad ElevationConvert Spot Elev To PointsDraw Spot ElevationsSpot Elevations By Surface ModelEntities to Points with ElevationsInterpolate PointsInterpolate EntityPoints by Slope RatioCreate Ridge Polylines From ContoursHighlight Segments by SlopeHighlight Crossing BreaklinesReport 3D Polyline Station/ElevationLabel Polyline SegmentOffset 3D PolylineFillet 3D PolylineJoin 3D PolylineMerge Crossing 3D PolylinesBreak 3D Polyline by SurfaceTag Non-Surface PointsUntag Non-Surface PointsReport Non-Surface PointsTag Hard Breakline PolylinesUntag Hard Breakline PolylinesSurface MenuTag Predefined BoundariesIdentify Predefined BoundariesUntag Predefined BoundariesTriangulate & ContourDraw Triangular MeshTriangulation File UtilitiesSurface ManagerContour from Triangular MeshContours from Grid FileContour from TIN FileContour From Section FileSmooth ContoursReduce Contour VerticesEdit ContoursColor Contours by ElevationColor Contours by IntervalHighlight Index ContoursHighlight Depression ContoursChange Contour-Plines WidthTrim Contour-Plines by PlineContour Elevation LabelLocal Elevation LabelMove Label Along ContourFlip Contour Labels-TextTablet CalibrateDigitize Contours (Polyline)Make 3D Grid FileDraw 3D Grid FileGrid File UtilitiesEdit 3D GridMerge Grid FilesSurface InspectorSurface 3D FlyOverSurface 3D ViewerElevation Zone AnalysisSlope ReportSlope At PointsSlope Zone AnalysisSlope Direction AnalysisDraw Surface BoundaryDraw Surface IntersectionConvert LDD ContoursExport Topcon TIN FileGrading MenuOne Surface VolumesTwo Surface VolumesVolumes By LayerVolumes By TriangulationCut/Fill LabelsCut/Fill Color MapCut/Fill CentroidsDesign Pad TemplateEdit Pad TemplateDesign Bench PondDesign Valley PondStory Stake from Surface EntitiesStory Stake By Points/PolylineDraw 3DPoly PerimeterDraw 3DPoly Base BreaklineCalculate Stockpile VolumeCalculate Pond/Pit VolumeDefine Earthwork ZonesName Zone PolylinesCalculate EarthworkDefine MaterialsMaterial Quantities by LayerMaterial Quantities by SelectCenterline MenuDesign CenterlineInput-Edit Centerline FilePolyline to Centerline FileDraw Centerline FileCenterline ReportCenterline IDStation Polyline/CenterlineLabel Station-OffsetOffset Point EntryCalculate OffsetsCenterline ConversionsEnter Right of WayPolyline to Right of WayLabel/Draw Right of WayHorizontal Speed TableProfile MenuProfile DefaultsQuick ProfileProfile from Surface EntitiesProfile from Grid or Triangulation SurfaceProfile from 2D PolylineProfile from 3D PolylineProfile from 3D PointsProfile from Section FileProfile from Points on CenterlineProfile from LayersProfile from Pipe PolylinesEnter Profile On-ScreenInput-Edit Road ProfileDesign Road ProfileDesign Sewer/Pipe ProfileInput-Edit Profile FileDraw ProfileDraw Profile GridAdd Grid Ticks and DotsAdd Grid LinesHorizontal Axis ElevationsHorizontal Axis CrossingsProfile to 3D PolylineProfile To PointsProfile ReportPolyline Slope ReportStation-Elevation-Slope ReportSag & Crest ReportPipe Depth SummaryProfile IDReview Profile LinksInput - Edit Trench TemplateDraw Typical Trench TemplatePoint Placement on ProfileDraw Single ManholeMerge ProfilesAverage ProfilesDraw Pipe 3D PolylineAssign Pipe Width to PolylineProfile Offset TextLabel Profile DifferentialsLabel Sewer LateralsRestricted Grade DesignCalculate Intersection PointSight Distance DesignPlot VC from TangentsEnter Roadside DitchDraw Roadside DitchProfile ConversionsSection MenuSection DefaultsInput-Edit Section AlignmentDraw Section AlignmentSections from Surface EntitiesSections from Grid or Triangulation SurfaceSections from PolylinesSections from PointsSections from Coordinate FileSections from ProfileSections from LayersQuick SectionTablet CalibrateDigitize Sections PlanDigitize Sections XSecDigitize End AreasSection ConversionsSections to 3D PolylinesSections to PointsExtend Sections to Offset LimitsSlope Zone Section AnalysisDraw Pipe 3D PolylineAssign Pipe Width to PolylineOverlay Section FileAverage Section FilesMerge SectionsSection IDInput-Edit Rock Section FileCreate Overshoot Section FileSections Points from Surface EntitiesSections Points from Right of WaySections Points from PipesDraw SectionTemplate DWGPoint Placement on SectionPoint Offset Report/PlotInput-Edit Section FileDraw Section FileSection ReportOffset & Elevation Report/PlotMass Haul ReportMass Haul AnalysisCut/Fill Width AnalysisCut SheetDraw Centroid PointDesign RegradeCalculate Haul FactorsHighway Section StagingCalculate Section VolumesCalculate End AreaInput-Edit End Area FilePrint EW File ReportRoads MenuDesign TemplateDraw Typical TemplateTemplate TransitionInput-Edit Super ElevationInput-Edit Template SeriesTopsoil Removal/ReplacementAssign Template Point ProfileAssign Template Point CenterlineProcess Road DesignRoad NetworkRoad Design InspectorLocate Template PointsHydrology ModuleSurface MenuOverviewUniversal Soil LossWatershed MenuDefine Runoff LayersWatershed AnalysisRun Off Tracking3D Polyline Flow ValuesRainfall Frequency and AmountSub-Watersheds By Land UseCurve Numbers & RunoffCalculate C-FactorTime of Concentration (Tc)Peak Flow - Graphical MethodPeak Flow - Tabular Hydrograph MethodPeak Flow - Rational Method (General)Peak Flow - Rational Method (KYDOT)Watershed Settings (Save and Load)Draw Flow Polylines TR20Locate Structures TR20Locate ReachEdit Layout ElementHydrograph DevelopmentSingle Runoff HydrographDraw HydrographSEDCAD Draw Flow PolylinesSEDCAD Locate StructuresSEDCAD Label Structure LayoutSEDCADPrepare HEC-RAS Input FileDraw Hec-Ras WatermarkImport Flow Velocity PointsImport Flow Depth PointsHEC2 ProgramsPrepare HEC2 Input FileDraw WatermarkStructure MenuDetention Pond SizingRectangular Pond DesignDesign SpillwayDrop Pipe Spillway DesignRectangular Weir DesignAdvanced Weir DesignOrifice DesignMultiple Outlet DesignInput-Edit Stage-StorageCalculate Stage-StorageDraw Stage-Storage CurveInput-Edit Stage-DischargeDraw Stage-Discharge GraphReport Stage-DischargeMerge Stage-Discharge FilesChannel Design - NonErodible Mannings EquationChannel Design - Erodible Mannings EquationPipe Culvert DesignSewer Pipe Design: IndividualSewer Pipe Design: Sewer Network SegmentSewer Pipe Design: Read ProfileLift Station DesignNetwork MenuSewer Network SettingsSet Sewer FileSet Surface FilePlan View Label SettingsSave Sewer Network FileImport Haestad NetworkRainfall LibraryInlet LibrarySewer Structure LibraryPipe Size LibraryPipe Manning's N LibraryPavement Manning's N LibraryDrainage Runoff LibraryHYDRA ProcessingEdit Sewer StructureRemove Sewer StructureCheck Sewer Network ParametersCheck Reference Centerlines and SurfaceCollision Conflicts CheckFind Sewer StructureReport Sewer NetworkSewer Network HydrographsSpreadsheet Sewer EditorDraw Sewer Network Plan ViewDraw Sewer Network CenterlinesDraw Sewer Network ProfileDraw Sewer Network-3DFacesMove Sewer LabelDraw IDF CurveFind And Replace Data ValuesReview Sewer Network LinksReview Sewer Profile LinksExport To PointsExport To ProfilesGIS ModuleGIS Data MenuGIS Database SettingsDefine Template DatabaseInput-Edit GIS DataGIS InspectorGIS Inspector SettingsGIS Query/ReportHatch GIS PolylinesMark GIS PolylinesData Capture Text By SampleData Capture Enclosed TextData Capture Block AttributesLabel GIS Polyline: Closed Polyline ImageLabel GIS Polyline: Closed Polyline DataLabel GIS Polyline: Open Polyline DataLinks ManagerCreate LinksErase LinksAudit LinksCreate GIS Polylines by Interior TextImport SHP FileExport SHP FileConvert GIS Links to AcadMapConvert AcadMap to GIS LinksDefine Note File PromptsDatabase File UtilitiesDefine Block Database LinksUpdate Block DataInsert Block with GIS DataGIS Tools MenuProcess Layerized TextCreate Unique PolylinesLabel Object Data AreasCreate Image World FilePlace Image by World FileImage InspectorAttach Image to EntityDetach Image From EntitiesAudit Image LinksPolygon ProcessorPolygon InspectorPolygon QueryPolygon Export to ADEProperties ConverterIsolate LayersMark Insertion PointsWrite Block by PolylineInsert with Join/AlignTakeoff ModuleTakeOff MenuDefine Layer Target/Material/SubgradeEdit Selected LayerSet Layer For ExistingSet Layer For DesignSet Layer For OtherBoundary PolylineAreas Of InterestHatch Subgrade AreasErase Subgrade HatchesDraw Subgrade Hatch LegendLabel Subgrade AreasErase Subgrade LabelsTopsoil Removal and ReplacementMake Existing Ground SurfaceMake Design SurfaceMake Overexcavate Surface From StrataMake Overexcavate Surface From Screen EntitiesMake Overexcate Surface From Existing/Design SurfacesAdjust Overexcavate SurfaceDraw Overexcavate Surface 3D FacesErase Overexcavate Surface 3D FacesDraw Overexcavate Cut Color MapErase Overexcavate Cut Color MapClear Overexcavate SurfaceSurface ManagerMake User Defined SurfaceSet Active SurfacesDesign Surface Vertical OffsetExisting Surface Vertical OffsetMerge Existing With DesignCalculate Total VolumesCalculate Volumes Inside PerimeterMaterial QuantitiesTools Menu3D Drive SimulationExisting Surface 3D ViewerDesign Surface 3D ViewerFlyOver Along 3D PolylineSurface InspectorSurface ReportQuick ProfileCut/Fill CentroidsCut/Fill Map LegendPerimeter Polylines PropertiesUpdate Colors For Set ElevationsConvert LDD-AEC ContoursExport Polyline FileImport/Export Carlson Triangulation FilesExport Topcon TIN FileElevate MenuChange ElevationsSet Polyline to ElevationEdit-Assign Polyline Elevations2D to 3D By Surface Model2D to 3D Polyline by Points2D to 3D Polyline-By Text2D to 3D By Text With Leader2D to 3D Polyline by Start-End ElevationsDraw Building Envelope PolylinePad Polyline By Interior TextConvert Spot Elev To PointsAssign Contour Elevation - Multiple in SeriesAssign Contour Elevation - From Contour LabelsAssign Contour Elevation - Single Elevation GroupDrape 3D Polyline On SurfaceEdit Polyline VertexEdit ContoursDigitize MenuTablet OnTablet OffTablet CalibrateDigitizer SetupSave Tablet CalibrationLoad Tablet CalibrationDigitizer SettingsDigitize ExistingDigitize DesignDigitize OtherDigitize PointDigitize Spot ElevationDigitize 2D PolylineDigitize 3D PolylineDigitize PerimeterDigitize AreasDigitize Contour PolylineDigitize SectionsDigitize End AreasDrillhole MenuDrillhole Strata SettingsDrillhole ImportPlace DrillholeEdit DrillholeDrillhole ReportsMake Strata SurfaceClear Strata SurfaceDraw Strata Cut Depth ContoursErase Strata Cut Depth ContoursDraw Strata Cut Color MapErase Strata Cut Color MapDraw Strata SurfaceErase Strata SurfaceTrench MenuInput Trench From PolylineCreate Trench Network StructureEdit Trench Network StructureRemove Trench Network StructureFind Trench Network StructureExport Trench Network DataTrench Network File BackupPlain View Label SettingsDraw Trench Network - PlanDraw Trench Network - ProfileInput-Edit Trench TemplateDraw Typical Trench TemplateTrench Subgrade AreasTrench Network QuantitiesReport Trench NetworkDisplay MenuExisting DrawingExisting ContoursExisting SurfaceDesign DrawingDesign ContoursDesign SurfaceCut/Fill ContoursCut/Fill LabelsCut/Fill Color MapOther DrawingDisplay OptionsField ModuleCOGO MenuTape BaselineCutsheet Spreadsheet EditorField MenuConfigure FieldEquipment SetupAlign GPS To Local CoordinatesPoint StoreStakeOutAuto Points at IntervalTrack PositionSatellite SkyPlotMonitor GPS PositionBenchmarkResectionBuilding Face SurfacePattern Point SurveyPoint Check By RoboticsCarlson Field Icon MenuTypical Alignment ScenariosSurface MenuElevation DifferencePrepare Story StakeStory Stake By PointsStory Stake Along PolylineRoads MenuCenterline PositionOffset StakeoutSlope StakingSlope InspectorGIS MenuEquipment MenuApache LightbarCSI GBX ProDepth SounderGeodimeter