Takeoff/Estimating Track

Time, Class Titles, Descriptions, and Instructors (subject to change)

Monday, November 8

8-9:45AM/Import DGN, PDF, and RASTER images/Felicia Provencal -- This session will cover importing and working with PDF, Raster, and DGN files in Carlson Takeoff for estimation. Included in this discussion will be the type of PDF files preferred from the engineer, using DGN files for roadwork estimating, and comparing the pros and cons of PDF/Raster estimating versus DWG and traditional digitizing.

10:15AM-Noon/Drawing Cleanup 3D Data Prep/Marco Cecala -- This session will cover how to take the varying range of source data provided by engineers and turn them into 3D Models used in Estimating, Layout, and/or Machine Control. Example files will be used from "Real World" projects and will encompass a variety of residential developments. Special emphasis will be made on different methods of elevating linework into 3D, and also how to "adjust" an initial 3D Model for greater accuracy.

1-2:45PM/Earthwork Basics/Tom Peak -- Commercial 3D Model preparation is presented using the "text evidence" on site drawings. Sidewalks, curbs and edge-of-pavements are elevated using leader lines or adjacent text. Spot elevations associated with inlets, manholes, high, low and break points as well as alignments and flow lines are used to elevate entities. The vertice locking and interpolating power of Edit-Assign Polyline Elevation is explained. Building pad elevating is covered in all forms (single and multiple, and with "layback"). Techniques of layer-based building and paving offsetting to subgrade are explained. Shrinkwrap and "boundary polyline" routines are covered, particularly as they assist in defining light duty and heavy duty paving areas. Finally, Pad Template and other support routines such as the 3D Polyline Offsets are presented as they assist in defining 3D commercial surfaces. Final surfaces are viewed with 3D Drive Simulation and verified by Quick Profile.

3:15-5PM/Takeoff Earthworks Advanced/Todd Carlson -- In this seminar, you will learn how to use routines to compute topsoil stripping/replacement and elevating site data from 2D data to 3D. You will also learn how to perform earthworks computations, costing out and preparing pay quantities for the construction.

Tuesday, November 9

8-9:45AM/Takeoff for Roads-Sections/Todd Carlson -- This class will deal with how to estimate and build roads in Carlosn Takeoff. Different methods for estimating roads will be covered including: digitizing paper plan cross-sections, working with electronic road data, and building road models through the RoadNET routine. Preparing road jobs for Machine Control and/or Stakeout will also be discussed.

10:15AM-Noon/Trenching/Todd Carlson -- Learn how to develop and edit trench networks and assign materials including pipe components, bedding, and backfill. Perform earthwork and materials quantity takeoffs for the entire trench network as well as for individual trench reaches. This session will also examine the tools to create pipe and utility trench graphic output including plan view labeling, profiles, and standard detail views of trench cross sections.

1-2:45PM/Drillholes & Strata Modeling /Todd Carlson -- This class will review entering in and verifying drillhole information for the purpose of strata volume calculations. Different modeling methods and reporting options will also be covered.

3:15-5PM/Material Quantities and Reports/Marco Cecala --. This class will cover how special materials such as asphalt, gravel, curbing, etc. are quantified in Carlson Takeoff. Both linear and area materials will be examined as well as using a library of stored values to speed up the reporting process from job to job.

A grid with the complete class schedule is now available. If you have a specific request for a class subject, please email conference@carlsonsw.com and your request will be considered.