The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson CADnet empowers users to seamlessly transform non-CAD documents like PDFs and raster images into CAD format, with tools for cleaning up text and linework.

CADnet offers commands for digitizing contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles, and cross sections, while recent updates enhance its capabilities with features like exporting drawing entities to 3D PDF files and importing/exporting BIM models, providing a comprehensive solution for CAD conversion and integration.

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Carlson CADnet allows users to import raster images and PDF files and, if needed, even to merge multiple images into one file that can be digitized or otherwise converted by CAD software using a variety of raster-to-vector routines. CADnet also gives you many tools to help clean up text and linework generated from raster images.

Carlson CADnet provides a selection of commands for digitizing (from paper, or on screen) contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles and cross sections.

Recent updates to CADnet gives you the ability to export drawing entities to 3D PDF files, import Sketchup files and import and export BIM models (doors, windows, walls, roofs, etc.) and bring them into CAD as CAD software entities; plus, CADnet includes a routine to export surfaces into BIM.

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson CADnet?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Survey encompasses a wide array of features comparable to survey and GIS components found in various software programs, including retired ones like DCA/Softdesk/Land Desktop and Eagle Point.

Survey offers comprehensive desktop drafting, calculation, and mapping capabilities essential for land surveyors, alongside seamless integration with field data collection software like SurvPC and SurvCE.
Learn More About Carlson Survey

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Carlson Civil extends beyond the capabilities of the CAD platform it operates on, offering dynamic design tools tailored for site, subdivision, and roadway engineers.

Comparable to industry-standard engineering design software, Carlson Civil provides features for layer-based quantity takeoffs, 3D modeling, and construction estimating, including specialized commands like SiteNet for streamlined volume and material quantity calculations.
Learn More About Carlson Civil

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Carlson Hydrology offers engineers and hydrologists a user-friendly hydrologic and hydraulic solution seamlessly integrated into CAD environments, allowing for easy navigation and utilization of common elements like polylines and text.

With its comprehensive suite of features, Carlson Hydrology streamlines site drainage and runoff analysis, storm drain system design and drafting, and precise pond design and sizing, providing a robust toolset for water management projects.
Learn More About Carlson Hydrology

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Carlson GIS offers a comprehensive set of tools for managing Geographic Information Systems, supporting both importing from Esri Shapefiles and creating GIS entities within DWG files. GIS gives users the ability to insert and convert geo-referenced images from sources like Esri and Google Earth, and includes features for data capture, labeling, import/export of SHP files, and polygon topology analysis.

Carlson calls this program “An awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer.”
Learn More About Carlson GIS

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Construction stands as the cornerstone of Carlson’s suite of takeoff and surface modeling tools tailored for contractors.

Within Carlson Construction, users can effortlessly generate and tailor comprehensive volume reports, encompassing cut/fill volumes, subgrade volumes, strata volumes, topsoil removal/replacement, and over-excavate volumes. Employing 3D triangulation models ensures the utmost accuracy in volume calculations, whether for the entire site or specific “Areas of Interest.”

The software offers a variety of visualization tools to verify quantities and convey findings effectively, including 3D Drive Simulation, 3D Drawing Viewer, 3D Surface Viewer, Quick Profile, Cut/Fill Color Map, and Cut/Fill Contours with daylight lines. Moreover, it supports shrink/swell factors and facilitates seamless export to PDF or Excel.

Subgrades are seamlessly defined through layers and linework in the drawing, with detailed material volume, area, length, and count reporting options available in standard reports, PDFs, or Excel sheets.

Vertical adjustments to the design surface are effortlessly managed through subgrade depths. The software automatically navigates complex subgrade areas and offers hatching functionalities for swift quality control checks.

From cross-sections for volumes to crafting machine control models with super elevations, Carlson Construction excels in road-related tasks. It encompasses features like Import/Create/Draw Centerlines, vertical profiles, design templates, and cross-sections to streamline road construction processes.

With the robust RoadNET command, users can dynamically construct roads and model intersections, while tools for calculating end areas volumes and conducting mass haul analysis further enhance project preparation capabilities.

For seamless transition to fieldwork, the software offers commands like Draw-Locate Points, Create Points from Entities, Divide Along Entity, Triangulation File Utilities, alongside support for Topcon, Trimble, and Leica Machine Control Surface Export, ensuring accurate stakeout or machine control implementation.

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson Construction?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson GeoTech is a module that allows the user to enter data from borehole data and model the resulting strata surfaces.

Strata surfaces derived from borehole data offer valuable insights for calculating Strata Cut, Topsoil Removal, or Over-Excavation of materials.

Once these surfaces are generated, they seamlessly integrate into standard features like Calculate Total Volumes, Quick Profile, Surface Inspector, and Cut/Fill Labels. Advanced Settings empower users to select various modeling methods, ensuring the creation of the most precise Strata surface possible.

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson GeoTech?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Survey encompasses a wide array of features comparable to survey and GIS components found in various software programs, including retired ones like DCA/Softdesk/Land Desktop and Eagle Point.

Survey offers comprehensive desktop drafting, calculation, and mapping capabilities essential for land surveyors, alongside seamless integration with field data collection software like SurvPC and SurvCE.
Learn More About Carlson Survey

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Carlson Civil extends beyond the capabilities of the CAD platform it operates on, offering dynamic design tools tailored for site, subdivision, and roadway engineers.

Comparable to industry-standard engineering design software, Carlson Civil provides features for layer-based quantity takeoffs, 3D modeling, and construction estimating, including specialized commands like SiteNet for streamlined volume and material quantity calculations.
Learn More About Carlson Civil

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Carlson Hydrology offers engineers and hydrologists a user-friendly hydrologic and hydraulic solution seamlessly integrated into CAD environments, allowing for easy navigation and utilization of common elements like polylines and text.

With its comprehensive suite of features, Carlson Hydrology streamlines site drainage and runoff analysis, storm drain system design and drafting, and precise pond design and sizing, providing a robust toolset for water management projects.
Learn More About Carlson Hydrology

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Carlson GIS offers a comprehensive set of tools for managing Geographic Information Systems, supporting both importing from Esri Shapefiles and creating GIS entities within DWG files. GIS gives users the ability to insert and convert geo-referenced images from sources like Esri and Google Earth, and includes features for data capture, labeling, import/export of SHP files, and polygon topology analysis.

Carlson calls this program “An awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer.”
Learn More About Carlson GIS

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Carlson CADnet empowers users to seamlessly transform non-CAD documents like PDFs and raster images into CAD format, with tools for cleaning up text and linework. It offers commands for digitizing contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles, and cross sections, while recent updates enhance its capabilities with features like exporting drawing entities to 3D PDF files and importing/exporting BIM models, providing a comprehensive solution for CAD conversion and integration.
Learn More About Carlson CADnet

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Carlson Point Cloud Basic allows users to efficiently register scans to local coordinates, automate field-to-finish processing of linework and symbols, and generate contours, profiles, sections, and breaklines directly from point cloud data. This innovative software seamlessly integrates with Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, and Carlson Mining programs, empowering users to handle extensive datasets of up to 1 billion points and produce CAD deliverables effortlessly within the familiar Carlson environment.
Learn More about Point Cloud Basic

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Survey encompasses a wide array of features comparable to survey and GIS components found in various software programs, including retired ones like DCA/Softdesk/Land Desktop and Eagle Point.

Survey offers comprehensive desktop drafting, calculation, and mapping capabilities essential for land surveyors, alongside seamless integration with field data collection software like SurvPC and SurvCE.
Learn More About Carlson Survey

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Carlson Civil extends beyond the capabilities of the CAD platform it operates on, offering dynamic design tools tailored for site, subdivision, and roadway engineers.

Comparable to industry-standard engineering design software, Carlson Civil provides features for layer-based quantity takeoffs, 3D modeling, and construction estimating, including specialized commands like SiteNet for streamlined volume and material quantity calculations.
Learn More About Carlson Civil

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Carlson Hydrology offers engineers and hydrologists a user-friendly hydrologic and hydraulic solution seamlessly integrated into CAD environments, allowing for easy navigation and utilization of common elements like polylines and text.

With its comprehensive suite of features, Carlson Hydrology streamlines site drainage and runoff analysis, storm drain system design and drafting, and precise pond design and sizing, providing a robust toolset for water management projects.
Learn More About Carlson Hydrology

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Carlson GIS offers a comprehensive set of tools for managing Geographic Information Systems, supporting both importing from Esri Shapefiles and creating GIS entities within DWG files. GIS gives users the ability to insert and convert geo-referenced images from sources like Esri and Google Earth, and includes features for data capture, labeling, import/export of SHP files, and polygon topology analysis.

Carlson calls this program “An awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer.”
Learn More About Carlson GIS

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Carlson CADnet empowers users to seamlessly transform non-CAD documents like PDFs and raster images into CAD format, with tools for cleaning up text and linework. It offers commands for digitizing contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles, and cross sections, while recent updates enhance its capabilities with features like exporting drawing entities to 3D PDF files and importing/exporting BIM models, providing a comprehensive solution for CAD conversion and integration.
Learn More About Carlson CADnet

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Carlson Point Cloud Basic allows users to efficiently register scans to local coordinates, automate field-to-finish processing of linework and symbols, and generate contours, profiles, sections, and breaklines directly from point cloud data. This innovative software seamlessly integrates with Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, and Carlson Mining programs, empowering users to handle extensive datasets of up to 1 billion points and produce CAD deliverables effortlessly within the familiar Carlson environment.
Learn More about Point Cloud Basic

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Survey encompasses a wide array of features comparable to survey and GIS components found in various software programs, including retired ones like DCA/Softdesk/Land Desktop and Eagle Point.

Survey offers comprehensive desktop drafting, calculation, and mapping capabilities essential for land surveyors, alongside seamless integration with field data collection software like SurvPC and SurvCE.
Learn More About Carlson Survey

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Carlson Civil extends beyond the capabilities of the CAD platform it operates on, offering dynamic design tools tailored for site, subdivision, and roadway engineers.

Comparable to industry-standard engineering design software, Carlson Civil provides features for layer-based quantity takeoffs, 3D modeling, and construction estimating, including specialized commands like SiteNet for streamlined volume and material quantity calculations.
Learn More About Carlson Civil

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Carlson Hydrology offers engineers and hydrologists a user-friendly hydrologic and hydraulic solution seamlessly integrated into CAD environments, allowing for easy navigation and utilization of common elements like polylines and text.

With its comprehensive suite of features, Carlson Hydrology streamlines site drainage and runoff analysis, storm drain system design and drafting, and precise pond design and sizing, providing a robust toolset for water management projects.
Learn More About Carlson Hydrology

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Carlson GIS offers a comprehensive set of tools for managing Geographic Information Systems, supporting both importing from Esri Shapefiles and creating GIS entities within DWG files. GIS gives users the ability to insert and convert geo-referenced images from sources like Esri and Google Earth, and includes features for data capture, labeling, import/export of SHP files, and polygon topology analysis.

Carlson calls this program “An awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer.”
Learn More About Carlson GIS

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Survey encompasses a wide array of features comparable to survey and GIS components found in various software programs, including retired ones like DCA/Softdesk/Land Desktop and Eagle Point.

Survey offers comprehensive desktop drafting, calculation, and mapping capabilities essential for land surveyors, alongside seamless integration with field data collection software like SurvPC and SurvCE.
Learn More About Carlson Survey

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Carlson Civil extends beyond the capabilities of the CAD platform it operates on, offering dynamic design tools tailored for site, subdivision, and roadway engineers.

Comparable to industry-standard engineering design software, Carlson Civil provides features for layer-based quantity takeoffs, 3D modeling, and construction estimating, including specialized commands like SiteNet for streamlined volume and material quantity calculations.
Learn More About Carlson Civil

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Carlson Hydrology offers engineers and hydrologists a user-friendly hydrologic and hydraulic solution seamlessly integrated into CAD environments, allowing for easy navigation and utilization of common elements like polylines and text.

With its comprehensive suite of features, Carlson Hydrology streamlines site drainage and runoff analysis, storm drain system design and drafting, and precise pond design and sizing, providing a robust toolset for water management projects.
Learn More About Carlson Hydrology

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Carlson GIS offers a comprehensive set of tools for managing Geographic Information Systems, supporting both importing from Esri Shapefiles and creating GIS entities within DWG files. GIS gives users the ability to insert and convert geo-referenced images from sources like Esri and Google Earth, and includes features for data capture, labeling, import/export of SHP files, and polygon topology analysis.

Carlson calls this program “An awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer.”
Learn More About Carlson GIS

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Carlson CADnet empowers users to seamlessly transform non-CAD documents like PDFs and raster images into CAD format, with tools for cleaning up text and linework. It offers commands for digitizing contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles, and cross sections, while recent updates enhance its capabilities with features like exporting drawing entities to 3D PDF files and importing/exporting BIM models, providing a comprehensive solution for CAD conversion and integration.
Learn More About Carlson CADnet

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Carlson Point Cloud Basic allows users to efficiently register scans to local coordinates, automate field-to-finish processing of linework and symbols, and generate contours, profiles, sections, and breaklines directly from point cloud data. This innovative software seamlessly integrates with Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, and Carlson Mining programs, empowering users to handle extensive datasets of up to 1 billion points and produce CAD deliverables effortlessly within the familiar Carlson environment.
Learn More about Point Cloud Basic

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Survey encompasses a wide array of features comparable to survey and GIS components found in various software programs, including retired ones like DCA/Softdesk/Land Desktop and Eagle Point.

Survey offers comprehensive desktop drafting, calculation, and mapping capabilities essential for land surveyors, alongside seamless integration with field data collection software like SurvPC and SurvCE.
Learn More About Carlson Survey

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Carlson Civil extends beyond the capabilities of the CAD platform it operates on, offering dynamic design tools tailored for site, subdivision, and roadway engineers.

Comparable to industry-standard engineering design software, Carlson Civil provides features for layer-based quantity takeoffs, 3D modeling, and construction estimating, including specialized commands like SiteNet for streamlined volume and material quantity calculations.
Learn More About Carlson Civil

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Carlson Hydrology offers engineers and hydrologists a user-friendly hydrologic and hydraulic solution seamlessly integrated into CAD environments, allowing for easy navigation and utilization of common elements like polylines and text.

With its comprehensive suite of features, Carlson Hydrology streamlines site drainage and runoff analysis, storm drain system design and drafting, and precise pond design and sizing, providing a robust toolset for water management projects.
Learn More About Carlson Hydrology

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Carlson GIS offers a comprehensive set of tools for managing Geographic Information Systems, supporting both importing from Esri Shapefiles and creating GIS entities within DWG files. GIS gives users the ability to insert and convert geo-referenced images from sources like Esri and Google Earth, and includes features for data capture, labeling, import/export of SHP files, and polygon topology analysis.

Carlson calls this program “An awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer.”
Learn More About Carlson GIS

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Carlson CADnet empowers users to seamlessly transform non-CAD documents like PDFs and raster images into CAD format, with tools for cleaning up text and linework. It offers commands for digitizing contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles, and cross sections, while recent updates enhance its capabilities with features like exporting drawing entities to 3D PDF files and importing/exporting BIM models, providing a comprehensive solution for CAD conversion and integration.
Learn More About Carlson CADnet

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Carlson Point Cloud Basic allows users to efficiently register scans to local coordinates, automate field-to-finish processing of linework and symbols, and generate contours, profiles, sections, and breaklines directly from point cloud data. This innovative software seamlessly integrates with Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, and Carlson Mining programs, empowering users to handle extensive datasets of up to 1 billion points and produce CAD deliverables effortlessly within the familiar Carlson environment.
Learn More about Point Cloud Basic

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

More than just tutorials, these training books cover particular topics in Carlson Software in great detail – so much so that prior knowledge of AutoCAD or IntelliCAD is not required. This is the next best thing to customized Carlson Software training and you can work at your own pace.

View a sample of the Getting Started With Points manual here

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This is one book that contains two lessons…

Lesson 1: Carlson Configuration and Settings 

Approximately 0.5 hours of instruction

When first launching Carlson Software, you can make changes to the configuration and options that will apply to the current and future drawing sessions. Some of the settings and options are specific to Carlson Software and some are specific to AutoCAD® or IntelliCAD®.

Part 1 of this lesson contains Carlson Software‐specific settings and is applicable to anyone using Carlson with either an AutoCAD or IntelliCAD platform.

Part 2 contains AutoCAD‐specific settings.

Part 3 contains IntelliCAD‐specific settings.

Appendix A explains how to use the Project Folder method of Project/Data File Setup as an alternative to the Drawing Folder method.

Appendix B explains the use of Carlson Quick Keys and how they interact with AutoCAD and IntelliCAD command Aliases.

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Lesson 2: Carlson Survey  Getting Started with Points

Approximately 4.5 hours of instruction

This lesson starts by loading a configuration file with recommended settings and options for the program. We will also open a few toolbars that may be needed for the exercises.

We will then start a new project and new drawing from a text/ascii file and will draw the points with the Draw‐Locate Points command. Various point editing and reporting commands and features will be used. Some of these features include: Point Groups, Tag Non‐Surface Points, Translate Points and Rotate Points. In wrapping up Part 1, we will export points to a new text/ascii file and also export the point data to a LandXML (.xml) file. Please note that Carlson’s Field to Finish is covered in a separate lesson.

Appendix A covers, as a separate exercise, the new Esri‐powered command Search Published Control that allows you to search published control data that is freely available on the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) website and then store the retrieved information to the active Coordinate File.

Appendix B provides a separate, in‐depth, explanation of the Carlson Point Block entity and how its Symbols and Point Attributes (Point Number, Elevation and Description) are controlled with respect to Layers.

This is a physical shipment that will ship via UPS. Shipment includes printed manual(s) and a USB jump drive.

Please call for orders outside the United States. Will not accept overseas order through the store – call or email

Written when 2013 was current

All sales are final. Other Terms and Conditions of the sale can be found here.

More than just tutorials, these training books cover particular topics in Carlson Software in great detail – so much so that prior knowledge of AutoCAD or IntelliCAD is not required. This is the next best thing to customized Carlson Software training and you can work at your own pace.

View a sample index here

View a sample of the Getting Started With Points manual here

View a sample of the Field to Finish manual here

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Book 1 contains two lessons…

Lesson 1: Carlson Configuration and Settings

Approximately 0.5 hours of instruction

When first launching Carlson Software, you can make changes to the configuration and options that will apply to the current and future drawing sessions. Some of the settings and options are specific to Carlson Software and some are specific to AutoCAD®  training or IntelliCAD®.

Part 1 of this lesson contains Carlson Software‐specific settings and is applicable to anyone using Carlson with either an AutoCAD or IntelliCAD platform.

Part 2 contains AutoCAD‐specific settings.

Part 3 contains IntelliCAD‐specific settings.

Appendix A explains how to use the Project Folder method of Project/Data File Setup as an alternative to the Drawing Folder method.

Appendix B explains the use of Carlson Quick Keys and how they interact with AutoCAD and IntelliCAD command Aliases.

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Lesson 2: Carlson Survey  Getting Started with Points

Approximately 4.5 hours of instruction

This lesson starts by loading a configuration file with recommended settings and options for the program. We will also open a few toolbars that may be needed for the exercises.

We will then start a new project and new drawing from a text/ascii file and will draw the points with the Draw‐Locate Points command. Various point editing and reporting commands and features will be used. Some of these features include: Point Groups, Tag Non‐Surface Points, Translate Points and Rotate Points. In wrapping up Part 1, we will export points to a new text/ascii file and also export the point data to a LandXML (.xml) file. Please note that Carlson’s Field to Finish is covered in a separate lesson.

Appendix A covers, as a separate exercise, the new Esri‐powered command Search Published Control that allows you to search published control data that is freely available on the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) website and then store the retrieved information to the active Coordinate File.

Appendix B provides a separate, in‐depth, explanation of the Carlson Point Block entity and how its Symbols and Point Attributes (Point Number, Elevation and Description) are controlled with respect to Layers.

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Carlson Field to Finish

Approximately 6.5 hours of instruction

This lesson starts by loading a configuration file that contains recommended settings and options for the program. We will also open a few toolbars that may be needed for the exercises.

Part 1 provides an overview of the Field to Finish feature of Carlson® Survey. We will start a new project and new drawing from a text/ascii file. The text file is very similar to the one used in Lesson 2a – Getting Started with Points except that it has been slightly modified to include special linework coding. We will use Field to Finish so that the points, symbols and linework are automatically generated and drawn on their proper Layers. Field to Finish will also create Point Groups and tag some points as Non‐Surface so they can be easily excluded when we build a surface model.

In Part 2 we will create a new Field to Finish Code Table that includes a variety of Codes that can be used to create Symbols, 3d and 2d Linework.

In Part 3 we will simulate collecting more than 70 survey points in the field and then processing them with the Field to Finish Code Table created in Part 2. With this Code Table, we will collect points for features such as roadways, buildings, trees and property corners. We will also demonstrate the use of Special Codes for labeling descriptive information such as ½” Iron Pipe
and 12” Oak Tree.

In Part 4 we will use the Separate Attribute Layers functionality within Field to Finish so that Symbols and Descriptions for points we process can be used to label features on printed plans.

In Part 5 we will go through the steps required take some of your existing point files to make a new Field to Finish Code Table for your company.

This is a physical shipment that will ship via UPS. Shipment includes printed manual(s) and a USB jump drive.

Please call for orders outside the United States. Will not accept overseas order through the store – call or email

Written when 2013 was current

All sales are final. Other Terms and Conditions of the sale can be found here.

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Construction serves as the cornerstone of Carlson’s suite for contractors, offering comprehensive volume reporting and visualization tools to ensure accurate project management.

With features like 3D Drive Simulation and seamless integration with CAD platforms, Carlson Construction streamlines road construction and facilitates seamless transition to fieldwork, ensuring precise stakeout and machine control implementation.

Learn More About Carlson Construction

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Carlson CADnet empowers users to seamlessly transform non-CAD documents like PDFs and raster images into CAD format, with tools for cleaning up text and linework. It offers commands for digitizing contours, spot elevations, areas, profiles, and cross sections, while recent updates enhance its capabilities with features like exporting drawing entities to 3D PDF files and importing/exporting BIM models, providing a comprehensive solution for CAD conversion and integration.

Learn More About Carlson CADnet

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Carlson GeoTech is a module that allows the user to enter data from borehole data and model the resulting strata surfaces.
Strata surfaces derived from borehole data offer valuable insights for calculating Strata Cut, Topsoil Removal, or Over-Excavation of materials.

Once these surfaces are generated, they seamlessly integrate into standard features like Calculate Total Volumes, Quick Profile, Surface Inspector, and Cut/Fill Labels. Advanced Settings empower users to select various modeling methods, ensuring the creation of the most precise Strata surface possible.

Learn More About Carlson GeoTech

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Carlson Trench makes it easy to input data for pipes, trenches, and manholes.

Trench reports can be customized to include comprehensive details such as cut volumes, backfill quantities, linear footage of pipes categorized by size and material and additional information.

Trench reports can be validated using pipe profiles, viewing pipes in 3D view and plotting a depth zone color map.

Learn More About Carlson Trench

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: I’m a land surveyor. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a civil engineer. What software do I need?

FAQ: I’m a contractor and need to do takeoffs and create machine control files. What software do I need?

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson Construction?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson CADNet?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson GeoTech?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson Trench?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

The Carlson Software modules for land development professionals provide very competitive alternatives to Autodesk‘s Civil 3D, Land Desktop (retired), Civil Design (retired), Raster Design (retired), Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

Carlson’s desktop software must be installed with a CAD platform such as IntelliCAD, AutoCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM). Carlson Software includes a perpetual license of IntelliCAD with their “For CAD” modules but also allows users to install the program on top of your own separately purchased license of a full AutoCAD-based program such as AutoCAD, Map or Civil 3D.

Carlson Survey and Carlson Takeoff are the only 2 programs that can be purchased with an embedded AutoCAD (OEM) license.

ALL Carlson desktop products work natively in the latest DWG format. This means that you create DWG files, you open DWG files and you save DWG files – there is no need to import, export or convert to others using a different CAD-based program.

Your purchase of Carlson includes a perpetual license of the Carlson program and either IntelliCAD or embedded AutoCAD (OEM).

Carlson Software can be purchased as individual modules or by bundling 2 or more products at a discounted price so you only pay for what you need!

Carlson Civil Suite includes the Survey, Civil, Hydrology and GIS modules and compares to Autodesk Civil 3D.

Carlson CADnet is a single module that’s functionality is comparable to Autodesk Raster Design.

You can also use a Select Suite to build your own bundle of a Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6 choosing from Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet and Point Cloud Basic.

Carlson Takeoff Suite and Takeoff with embedded AutoCAD (OEM) is comparable to Paydirt (retired), Quest Construction and Agtek software programs.

All Carlson desktop software products provide a wide range of conversion and import and export functions for other file formats such as Civil 3d, LandXML, Topcon and Trimble.

For Carlson products that run with IntellliCAD and/or your separately purchased license of AutoCAD, Carlson offers users an Annual Maintenance program that keeps the software up to date. The purchase of Maintenance is optional and pricing is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the product per year.

Carlson Software offers free technical support from their main office to all Carlson Software users regardless of customer or license status.

Although users may find it difficult to install older Carlson desktop software on newer machines due to limitations of newer Windows operating systems, Carlson continues offering support for those versions.

Carlson Trench makes it easy to input data for pipes, trenches, and manholes.

Trench reports can be customized to include comprehensive details such as cut volumes, backfill quantities, linear footage of pipes categorized by size and material and additional information.

Trench reports can be validated using pipe profiles, viewing pipes in 3D view and plotting a depth zone color map.

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Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

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Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

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FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson Point Cloud?

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FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!

FAQ: P3D? or Point Cloud? then Point Cloud Basic? or Point Cloud Advanced?

FAQ: What you should know about purchasing Carlson Software

FAQ: What are the latest improvements in Carlson Software?

FAQ: What features & menus are in Carlson Point Cloud?

Post: P3D Topo? Or Point Cloud? Point Cloud Basic? Or Point Cloud Advanced…?

FAQ: What features & menus are in ALL Carlson Software desktop programs?

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FAQs: Carlson Software

FAQs: Software Buying Guide

FAQs: Installation and Technical Support

FAQs: System Requirements and Hardware Compatibility

FAQs: Training

Delivery & Downloads

All Carlson Software purchases will be fulfilled electronically by a download link that will be emailed to you (along with your new serial number) within two business days of your order being processed. The download link and serial number can be used to install and register your software immediately.

For delivery to addresses within the United States, we can also ship you a flash drive via UPS Ground for an additional charge. Please note that the physical shipment DOES NOT include manuals.

Your box shipment will arrive approximately 14 business days after your order has been processed. Be aware that software purchases outside the United States will be fulfilled by download only. If you pay the extra charge for the physical shipment we will only provide a download link and will then refund the shipping charge.

30 Day Trials

Click here to request a 30 day trial serial number

Need pricing for upgrades, maintenance renewals or for orders of 4 or more licenses?

Click here to send us a message or click here to Request a Custom Proposal to see what we can do!