Carlson Survey 2007 Standalone Manual

IntroductionUsing the Carlson Software ManualProduct OverviewSystem RequirementsInstalling Carlson SoftwareAuthorizing Carlson SoftwareCarlson RegistrationLandXMLSetting Up a ProjectStartup WizardCommand EntryLayer and Style DefaultsWhat is NewStandard Report ViewerReport FormatterInstruction Manual and Program ConventionsCarlson File TypesQuick KeysObtaining Technical SupportTutorialsLesson 1: Entering a DeedLesson 2: Making a PlatLesson 3: SurvNETLesson 4: Field to Finish for Faster DraftingLesson 5: Intersections and SubdivisionsLesson 6: Contouring, Break Lines and StockpilesAutoCAD 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 PointsSurvey MenuData CollectorsEdit-Process Raw Data FileEdit-Process Level DataSurvNETDraw Field to FinishField to Finish InspectorEnter Deed DescriptionDeed ReaderProcess Deed FileDeed Linework IDDeed CorrelationLegal Description WriterClosure by Point NumbersMap Check by PntsMap Check by Screen EntitiesCut SheetSet Point Elevations by Surface ModelSet Point Elevations by 3D PolylinesPolyline ReportPolyline to RW5 File4 Sided BuildingCOGO MenuDraw-Locate PointsInverseOccupy 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 IntersectBearing-Distance IntersectDistance-Distance Intersect2 Point - 2 Point IntersectCreate Points from EntitiesResectionBenchmarkNumeric Pad COGOPoint on ArcDivide Between PointsDivide Along EntityInterval Along EntityCreate Points from EntitiesLine 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 SquaresCenterline MenuDesign CenterlineInput-Edit Centerline FilePolyline to Centerline FileDraw Centerline FileCenterline ReportCenterline IDStation Polyline/CenterlineLabel Station-OffsetOffset Point EntryCalculate OffsetsCenterline ConversionsArea/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 NoteSwitch Bearing/Azimuth QuadrantMirror Selected LabelsMirror and Flip Selected LabelsFlip Last LabelFlip Selected LabelsFlip On/OffBearing with LeaderDistance with LeaderBearing-Distance with LeaderAzimuth-Distance with LeaderFix Label OverlapsGlobal ReannotateSurvey Text DefaultsOffset DimensionsBuilding DimensionsAdjoiner TextDraw GridDraw LegendDraw North ArrowDraw BarscaleCreate Point TableUpdate Point TableTable DefaultsTable HeaderSet Table PositionCurve TableLine TableRailroad Curve TableDelete Table ElementsLabel ArcStack Label 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 Lat/LongLabel Curb/Flow ElevationsReplot DescriptionsLeader With TextSpecial LeaderTextboxLabel Offset DistancesLabel Elevations Along PolylineSurface MenuTriangulate & ContourContour from TIN FileDraw Triangular MeshContour Elevation LabelMove Label Along ContourVolumes By TriangulationSurface ManagerMake 3D Grid FileDraw 3D Grid FileTwo Surface VolumesVolumes By LayerSpot Elevations By Surface ModelTag Hard Breakline PolylinesUntag Hard Breakline PolylinesDesign Pad TemplateTriangulation File UtilitiesConvert LDD ContoursProfile To PointsProfile DefaultsProfile to 3D PolylineDraw ProfileInput-Edit Profile FileProfile from Points on CenterlineProfile from Surface EntitiesQuick ProfileExport Topcon TIN FileProfile ConversionsGIS MenuGIS Database SettingsDefine Template DatabaseInput-Edit GIS DataGIS InspectorGIS Inspector SettingsGIS Query/ReportLabel GIS Polyline: Closed Polyline ImageLabel GIS Polyline: Closed Polyline DataLabel GIS Polyline: Open Polyline DataCreate LinksErase LinksAudit LinksImport SHP FileExport SHP FileImage InspectorAttach Image to EntityDefine Note File PromptsDatabase File Utilities