Carlson Roads 2007 Manual

IntroductionUsing the Carlson Software ManualProduct OverviewSystem RequirementsInstalling Carlson SoftwareAuthorizing Carlson SurveyCarlson RegistrationLandXMLSetting Up a ProjectStartup WizardCommand EntryLayer and Style DefaultsWhat is NewStandard Report ViewerReport FormatterInstruction Manual and Program ConventionsCarlson File TypesQuick KeysObtaining Technical SupportTutorialBasic Road Design With VolumesAutoCAD OverviewIssuing CommandsGeneral CommandsSelection of ItemsProperties and LayersProperties ToolbarFile 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 SectionVariable OffsetBlock ExplodeExtend to IntersectionExtend ArcExtend by DistanceBreak by Crossing PolylineBreak Polyline at Specified DistancesBreak at IntersectionChange ElevationsChange Attribute StyleChange StyleChange 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 Text2D AlignEntities to PolylinesReverse PolylineReduce Polyline VerticesDensify Polyline VerticesSmooth PolylineDraw Polyline BlipsAdd Intersection PointsAdd Polyline VertexEdit Polyline VertexEdit Polyline SectionRemove Duplicate PolylinesRemove Polyline ArcsRemove Polyline SegmentRemove Polyline VertexCreate Polyline ID LabelsChange Polyline WidthSet Polyline OriginRemove Polyline ArcsChange Polyline ElevationCheck Elevation RangeHighlight Crossing PlinesFillet 3D PolylineJoin 3D PolylineOffset 3D PolylineJoin Nearest3D Entity to 2DAdd Points At ElevationSelect by FilterSelect by ElevationSelect by AreaView MenuZoom SelectionZoom Points3D Viewer WindowSurface 3D ViewerTwist Screen: StandardTwist Screen: Line Pline or TextTwist Screen: SurveyorRestore Due NorthSet LayerChange LayerFreeze LayerThaw LayerIsolate LayerRestore LayerDraw 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 Nearest FoundInquiry 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 ArchiveConfigureMouse Click SettingsToolbarsEdit Symbol LibraryTitle BlockMortgage BlockRescale DrawingSet/Reset X-HairsTablet CalibrateSave/Load Tablet CalibrationPoint 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 PointsProfiles 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 ConversionsSections MenuSection DefaultsInput-Edit Section AlignmentDraw Section AlignmentQuick SectionsSections from Surface EntitiesSections from Grid or Triangulation SurfaceSections from PolylinesSections from PointsSections from Coordinate FileSections from ProfileSections from LayersTablet CalibrateDigitize Sections PlanDigitize Sections XSecDigitize End AreasSection ConversionsSections to 3D PolylinesSections to PointsSlope Zone Section AnalysisDraw Pipe 3D PolylineAssign Pipe Width to PolylineExtend Sections to Offset LimitsOverlay Section FileAverage Section FilesMerge SectionsSection IDSections Points from Surface EntitiesSections Points from Right of WaySections Points from PipesPoint Placement on SectionPoint Offset Report/PlotInput-Edit Section FileDraw Section FileSection ReportOffset & Elevation Report/PlotMass Haul ReportMass Haul AnalysisCut/Fill Width AnalysisCalculate Section VolumesCalculate End AreaInput-Edit End Area FilePrint EW File ReportRoads MenuDesign CenterlineInput-Edit Centerline FilePolyline to Centerline FileDraw Centerline FileCenterline ReportCenterline IDCenterline ConversionsStation Polyline/CenterlineLabel Station-OffsetCalculate OffsetsDesign TemplateDraw Typical TemplateTemplate TransitionInput-Edit Super ElevationInput-Edit Template SeriesTopsoil Removal/ReplacementAssign Template Point ProfileAssign Template Point CenterlineProcess Road DesignRoad NetworkRoad Design InspectorLocate Template PointsSurface MenuTriangulate & ContourContour from TIN FileDraw Triangular MeshContour Elevation LabelMake 3D Grid FileDraw 3D Grid FileMove Label Along ContourVolumes By TriangulationSurface ManagerTwo Surface VolumesVolumes By LayerSpot Elevations By Surface ModelDesign Pad TemplateTag Hard Breakline PolylinesUntag Hard Breakline PolylinesConvert LDT-AEC ContoursExport Topcon TIN File