10.8.2020 15:59
Carlson’s upcoming 2021 release will include IntelliCAD 10.0 and will also run on AutoCAD 2021. Customers who purchase Carlson 2020 today and customers with a current maintenance plan will also receive Carlson 2021 when it is released. The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) announced July 30th the release of IntelliCAD 10.0. IntelliCAD 10.0 is a major […]
30.7.2020 15:32
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23.7.2020 22:10
Maysville, Ky., U.S.A. (July 23, 2020) – Today Carlson Software announced its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS BRx7 smart antenna. The completely new BRx7 is a full redesign of Carlson’s flagship GNSS receiver, delivering class-leading specifications, performance, and value for surveyors, contractors, engineers, GIS professionals, and anyone else requiring the best in GNSS technology, reliability, and Carlson’s […]
23.7.2020 22:10
Maysville, Ky., U.S.A. (July 27, 2020) – Today Carlson Software announced its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS BRx7 smart antenna. The completely new BRx7 is a full redesign of Carlson’s flagship GNSS receiver, delivering class-leading specifications, performance, and value for surveyors, contractors, engineers, GIS professionals, and anyone else requiring the best in GNSS technology, reliability, and Carlson’s […]
22.7.2020 22:47
Cavity Scanning, or as most of our users like to say “C-ALS® Survey” is something that has been conducted for decades under our product line. It isn’t new to us (and those in underground mining operations) but it is capturing the attention of many new potential users of the data. In any operation where production […]
22.7.2020 22:05
MAYSVILLE, Ky., U.S.A. (July 21, 2020) — Carlson Machine Control has partnered with Sally Zadra as an official dealer and reseller. With over thirty years of experience working in the mining and quarries industry across North America, Sally Zadra has routinely collaborated with Carlson staff and utilized Carlson Software solutions. The partnership between Carlson Machine […]
22.7.2020 22:05
MAYSVILLE, Ky., U.S.A. (July 21, 2020) — Carlson Machine Control has partnered with Sally Zadra as an official dealer and reseller. With over fifteen years of experience working in the mining and quarries industry across North America, Sally Zadra has routinely collaborated with Carlson staff and utilized Carlson Software solutions. The partnership between Carlson Machine […]
1.7.2020 19:30
If you image search for “rut” on Google, you’ll see two things: 1) Pictures of deep, well-defined, muddy tire tracks 2) Deer in the act of… doing things that deer do Neither are particularly nice to think about, but thankfully, this blog is only concerned with the former. As engineers, geologists, surveyors, etc., we all […]
18.6.2020 6:01
Maysville, Ky., U.S.A. (June 18, 2020) – Carlson Software today announced the release of major updates to its Precision 3D Topo 2020 and Precision 3D Hydro 2020 software, enabling new, extremely efficient workflows that utilize the best of a 3D design environment while providing traditional CAD deliverables. For Departments of Transportation, county highway offices and […]
3.6.2020 17:59
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3.6.2020 17:59
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3.6.2020 17:03
Just when I thought we had turned a corner… Stores starting to reopen, the core businesses we support holding steady and then Wham! Fire and violence spreading across US cities. I wonder and worry about those I know who live in these areas – hoping for your safety – for the safety of all of […]
2.6.2020 18:38
Carlson’s new 10-part webinar training series for SurvCE & SurvPC begins Monday, June 8 and runs five days a week through Friday, June 19. Each in-depth course runs about an hour and provides the opportunity to ask questions to the presenter. Courses are also recorded and are provided to registrants at no additional cost. The […]
7.5.2020 18:41
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4.5.2020 11:15
MAYSVILLE, Ky., U.S.A. (May 4, 2020) — Carlson Software has released the FiX1 Fixed Installation Scanner for volumetric scanning and stockpile measurement. Designed as a permanent installation, the FiX1 is used to automate the delivery of volumetric data without the need for personnel and additional measurement tools on-site. The Carlson FiX1 provides a simple, automated […]
9.4.2020 16:42
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8.4.2020 23:13
Oh man, oh man, oh man…. Just what the heck is going on? Well, a few weeks ago I had all this stuff going on: getting ready to travel from one coast to another for conferences, preparing class presentations, renewing my passport just in case. Now, even though I’ve spent twice as much on groceries […]
8.4.2020 23:05
For many mine sites around the world, the juxtaposition of a modern, open pit site with historic underground workings raises concerns of a potentially catastrophic hazard such as ground instability caused by the presence of old cavities underneath current mining operations. It is often the case that very little reliable mapping data survives from historic […]
3.4.2020 17:23
Carlson Software has announced a new option to help ease the transition to working remotely. The COVID-19 situation has necessitated remote working for many across the world, and in response, Carlson is now offering 90-day software licenses on our most popular software. This 90-day subscription option for Carlson’s office software includes Survey, Civil, GIS, CADnet, […]
3.4.2020 17:23
Carlson Software has announced a new option to help ease the economic uncertainty introduced by the COVID-19 situation. Carlson is now offering low-rate financing plans including 90-day deferred payments for purchases of software and hardware. Any combination of Carlson products equaling at least $4,000 is eligible for the program, which offers flexible repayment options after […]
3.4.2020 16:53
Everyone who has worked with a drone or scanner has come to realize the difficulties that are often presented with that method of mapping. The final output, beyond just an image file, usually comes in the form of a point cloud, a LAS or a similar format. These clouds contain a tremendous amount of data […]
1.4.2020 18:20
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20.3.2020 20:20
Response to COVID-19 It is times like this when we at Carlson Software feel especially fortunate to be working with the land surveying, mining and construction industries. All involve field work, fresh air and almost built-in “social distancing”. Work takes place on construction sites, at wind-swept mines, in woods, fields and subdivisions, away from large gatherings in […]
6.3.2020 20:08
Maysville, KY (March 9, 2020) – Carlson Software is excited to announce the release of the RT4 advanced tablet-style data collector. Built on the success of the RT3, the RT4 is the next evolution in rugged handheld computing and data collection. Offering performance increases across the board, the RT4 is backed by Carlson’s unparalleled technical […]
24.2.2020 20:16
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24.2.2020 17:59
IntelliCAD Technology Consortium President Dave Lorenzo will be delivering the keynote speech at Carlson’s ‘Go West ‘ User Conference, April 20-22. Dave started with AutoCAD when it first released in the early 1980s, working as a CAD design/drafting consultant, trainer and developer. As one of the founding partners of Ketiv Technologies, he worked for over […]
20.2.2020 1:02
In case you were partying on December 31 and failed to notice your government at work…there’s a new document out for comment: 14 CFR Parts 1, 47, 48, 89, 91, and 107 [Docket No.: FAA–2019–1100; Notice No. 20–01] RIN 2120–AL31 Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems In summary, this will require all drones, regardless of […]
19.2.2020 19:15
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A.— Carlson Software continues to expand its representation in Europe, naming Pawel Grabowski of Warsaw, Poland, as the company’s Regional Sales Director for its land development product line in Eastern Europe. The countries Grabowski will be covering include his homeland of Poland, plus the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; Belarus, Ukraine, […]
19.2.2020 17:07
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (February 2020) — Seafloor Systems is showcasing the Carlson Merlin and soon-to-be-released Merlin LT at the Ocean Sciences Show being held in San Diego, California, from February 16-21, 2020. Seafloor Systems is exhibiting at the show in booth 424. The Carlson Merlin is a time-tagged laser scanner that can be used for […]
29.1.2020 15:22
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (January, 2020) – Carlson Software recently named Hungarian native Sandor Vegh, P.S., as its Regional Sales Director for its Land Development Division in Central Europe. The countries he will be covering include Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, and Bulgaria. While Vegh will remain based in Columbus, Ohio, he is both close […]
23.1.2020 22:27
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21.1.2020 23:22
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (January 2020) — Carlson Machine Control has introduced the Vsx7 multi-frequency position and heading receiver. The Vsx7 is a multiGNSS receiver designed specifically for machine control and can be installed on excavators, drills, pile drivers, and more. Paired with the Carlson A45 antennas, the Vsx7 features high-precision positioning in Athena RTK, Atlas […]
20.1.2020 23:18
We at Carlson hope that you had a great 2019 and are poised and ready for another great year in 2020. Everything came and went so fast last year – we got cheated almost a whole week from Thanksgiving to Christmas and Wednesday is the worst day for Christmas and New Year’s Day. I have […]
20.1.2020 23:11
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (January 2020) – Carlson Software is pleased to welcome back Michael Manning, this time as the Director of Sales for the Carlson Software land development product line in the Asia-Pacific Region. These products service the agricultural, aerial mapping, civil engineering, construction, data collection, GIS, and surveying industries. Manning, who is based near Brisbane, […]
14.1.2020 18:36
HERSHEY, Pa., U.S.A. (January 14, 2020) — At the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors’ 2020 Conference, Carlson Software announced the release of its Scan2K Laser Scanner, a versatile, fast, easy-to-use solution for the creation of accurate 3D survey data up to a range of “2K” (2,000) meters. Built with surveyors in mind, the Scan2K is […]
2.1.2020 4:05
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19.12.2019 18:11
When someone, maybe my neighbor or the clerk at the convenience store, says to me, “Happy New Year!” — my first thought is always, “Oh, man, it’s Carlson’s End of Year Special time again. I wonder what new tools I’ll get this year! I wonder what great new functionality I’ll have!” At the end of […]
18.12.2019 16:38
The end of fall routinely means cold weather is on its way (at least for me) and the beginning of another season of workshops, conferences and training. As I write this blog, I just completed teaching at a three-day workshop in Raleigh, North Carolina. There were somewhere around 150 surveyors and engineers attending this workshop. […]
13.12.2019 17:12
Update Available New Carlson 2020 build is now available for download. User action is required as this update may not download automatically due to the problem in the last update. This build includes a number of fixes to Carlson 2020 and IntelliCAD issues. Please download and install the specific patch for your version of CAD. […]
13.12.2019 17:12
Update Available: New Carlson 2020 build is now available for download. User action is required as this update may not download automatically due to the problem in the last update. This build includes a number of fixes to Carlson 2020 and IntelliCAD issues. Please download and install the specific patch for your version of CAD. […]
13.11.2019 23:35
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13.11.2019 21:48
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (November 2019) — Carlson Software has just released its new Void Scanner+ (VS+), a fully wireless surveying system designed to be used for underground surveying. The system is an upgraded model of Carlson’s standard Void Scanner. Engineered to scan in extreme environments, the ruggedized VS+ system is designed to be deployed into […]
7.11.2019 17:27
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2019) — For those looking to improve their Carlson software and hardware skills, now is the time to sign up to attend Carlson’s ‘Go West’ 2020 User Conference. Scheduled to be held April 20-22, 2020, in Portland, Oregon, at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. The 2020 Go West offers more than […]
5.11.2019 22:02
Imagine you’re not the biggest company in the world but you’d like to use a drone for developing 3D surfaces or “as-built” layouts or you’re just getting images of the site to underlay your CAD deliverables. Your costs are the drone, the pilot training, and the image processing. The drone you like costs what it […]
5.11.2019 18:42
I would imagine that everyone knows that year after year, Carlson dedicates time and staff to upgrading its software. The 2020 version that just released a few weeks ago contains about 250 new features and/or upgrades to Carlson’s software products. Most of these new features come from direct input from users. Each new feature is […]
1.11.2019 18:11
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2019) — Carlson has released special End-of-Year pricing on hardware and software. From now until December 31, 2019, industry professionals have the opportunity to purchase the latest versions of popular Carlson products and bundles. The Carlson Pick 4 Suite, which allows customers to pick 4 modules: Survey, Civil, GIS, Hydrology, CADnet, […]
1.11.2019 18:11
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2019) — From now until December 31, 2019, industry professionals have the opportunity to purchase the latest versions of popular Carlson products and bundles through special End-of-Year pricing. The Carlson Pick 4 Suite, which allows customers to pick 4 modules: Survey, Civil, GIS, Hydrology, CADnet, or Point Cloud Basic is available […]
29.10.2019 15:34
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, U.S.A. (October 28, 2019) — A new powerful version of Carlson’s post-flight photogrammetry software, PhotoCapture, was released on the opening day of Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latest release introduces both new features and updates to the cloud-based processing software. The latest release of PhotoCapture includes improved workflows for […]
29.10.2019 15:34
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, U.S.A. (October 28, 2019) — A new powerful version of Carlson’s post-flight photogrammetry software, PhotoCapture, was released on the opening day of Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latest release introduces both new features and updates to the cloud-based processing software. The latest release of PhotoCapture includes improved workflows for […]
29.10.2019 15:34
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, U.S.A. (October 28, 2019) — A new powerful version of Carlson’s post-flight photogrammetry software, PhotoCapture, was released on the opening day of Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latest release introduces both new features and updates to the cloud-based processing software. The latest release of PhotoCapture includes improved workflows for […]
23.10.2019 19:34
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22.10.2019 21:27
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2019) — Carlson Scan has just been released for enhanced operation of Carlson’s C-ALS, C-ALS Gyro, Void Scanner, and, soon-to-be-released, VS+ laser scanning systems. Designed for ruggedized, touchscreen tablets, Carlson Scan was developed for in-the-field use and features a smooth interface to control the scanner, analyze the collected data, and produce […]
30.9.2019 21:17
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, USA (September 2019) – Just as Carlson Software 2020 products are being released (carlsonsw.com/2020), those civil engineers and land surveyors thinking of upgrading their software might take note of the recent Clear Seas Research annual report. The report noted that for CAD software, “Carlson outperforms all competitors across every tested metric.” These metrics […]
30.9.2019 20:16
Carlson Survey and Civil 2020 have just been released! For those of you on maintenance (a very good cost-saving practice), you now have the opportunity to upgrade to the latest release of Carlson Software with no additional cost. All of the new features and capabilities of Carlson are just there waiting for you to take […]
30.9.2019 20:02
UPDATE (October 2019) — Carlson Survey 2020 OEM is now released (download available here). This version of the United States’ leading office software solution for surveyors contains an AutoCAD® 2018 OEM engine built-in. This gives users the capability to run Carlson’s popular survey commands natively in the current AutoCAD DWG-drawing file format. MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, USA […]
30.9.2019 20:02
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, USA (September 2019) — Carlson’s latest release of Survey 2020 brings intuitive UI upgrades along with a host of new features and tools to improve day-to-day efficiency. A long-anticipated Migration Wizard for upgrading software as well as sharing settings and files across the office highlights this year’s list of customer-centric updates. This new […]
30.9.2019 19:37
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (September 2019) — Carlson Mining 2020 is available now and features upgrades to existing options, new tools, and functionality enhancements. Mining 2020 includes the modules Geology, Surface Mining, and Underground Mining. Carlson Mining 2020 is able to run on AutoCAD® 2015-2020 and comes with IntelliCAD 9.2. “Carlson Mining 2020 provides dozens of […]
30.9.2019 18:41
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, USA (September 2019)– Carlson’s latest release of Civil and Hydrology 2020 brings intuitive UI upgrades that provide a more dynamic work experience along with advanced new features including improved surface model and pipe network design. The upgraded TIN creation and editing utilities are now much more dynamic in their operation. Users can easily […]
4.9.2019 22:34
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4.9.2019 22:34
Carlson Software is very pleased to announce that 3 new dealers have signed on with Carlson Software and joined the ranks of what we like to call “Carlson Centric Dealers”. These are businesses that are built around the Carlson product line and sell our software and hardware solutions, tapping into our marketing efforts and benefiting […]
28.8.2019 21:37
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27.8.2019 17:01
Let’s say you’ve got a 30-acre site, gently rolling, open – just the place for the new shopping center or car dealership. You’re to deliver a topo survey with 2’ contours. Twenty years ago, you would have sent a crew of three. Today, because of the improvements in surveying instruments, you only send two. Back […]
26.8.2019 18:21
Carlson software contains a lot of tools to help you get your survey and/or engineering work done quicker and more efficiently. Programs like Field to Finish, Road Network and SiteNET are just a few of the examples of programs that drastically speed up the time it takes to complete a project from processing raw field […]
26.8.2019 17:13
One aspect of Carlson Civil that Daniel Sasaki, Land Surveyor III of the Hawaii DOT, happened upon and decided he really liked was the drive-through option. “You choose a car and you can have it ‘drive’ over your profile so it shows you if there’s a hump or bump in the road,” he said. “It’s […]
26.8.2019 17:13
One aspect of Carlson Civil that Daniel Sasaki, Land Surveyor III of the Hawaii DOT, happened upon and decided he really liked was the drive-through option. “You choose a car and you can have it ‘drive’ over your profile so it shows you if there’s a hump or bump in the road,” he said. “It’s […]
29.7.2019 21:07
Best practices or the idea of following a “best practice work flow” is a concept that comes up often in all aspects of surveying and engineering. Whether it is collecting field data, designing a subdivision, or producing a final site plan, people would like to know the best method to achieve their final goal. The […]
29.7.2019 18:55
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (July 2019) — Downer, an integrated services company listed on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges, recently invested in Carlson high precision machine guidance solutions to be deployed across four mine sites in Australia. In total, 27 machine systems will be installed across a fleet of dozers, excavators, drills, and supervisor […]
20.7.2019 17:50
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15.7.2019 21:50
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (July 2019) — A price blast for the Carlson Rodded Boretrak® will be available from now through September 30, 2019 for $8,000 USD. The offer includes the Boretrak probe, handheld PDA with charge with the Boretrak Mobile Android software preloaded, a neckstrap and PDA cover, a transit briefcase, and P3D Windows processing […]
28.6.2019 17:48
Congratulations to all schools that participated in the 2019 Senior Design Competition! Selena Lewis, Robert Harless, and Michael Kalski from West Virginia University took 1st place. Chris Demaio, Luke Farinholt, and Eric Hakes from Virginia Tech took 2nd place. Nickolas Winter, Trey McGowan, and Sergio Castaneda from the University of Nevada, Reno took 3rd place. […]
27.6.2019 19:42
An idea possibly foreign to civil engineers and surveyors, who are correct by definition when they place their stamps, comes from management science, specifically W. Edwards Deming. He invented the concept of continuous improvement and applied it to manufacturing systems (and everything else). Those of you who are old enough will remember when “Made in […]
27.6.2019 19:19
There are literally hundreds of variables that can be set in both AutoCAD® and IntelliCAD®. Depending on what tasks you are performing, the effect of each variable and their inherent settings can range from practically unnoticeable to catastrophic. Most are just simply annoying. I could spend the rest of my career addressing each variable that […]
22.5.2019 21:48
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (May 2019) – Carlson Software is now offering its customers a choice of two GNSS receivers, the BRx6+, and the just-released NR3. Both receivers provide triple frequency tracking on multiple satellite constellations, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. Both also track the major SBAS constellations with the NR3 also doing IRNSS and […]
22.5.2019 18:18
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (May 2019) — Carlson Software introduces Mining Resource Consultants (MRC) as an authorized reseller for its Mining Software and Natural Regrade land reclamation software. MRC, headed by Eugene Schutte and based in Ermelo, South Africa, will be a direct source for sales and support for all of Africa. Carlson’s Grant Wenker, Vice […]
22.5.2019 17:39
Y’all know that guy. Heck – you might be that guy – the one who, at closing time, reminds the band that they haven’t played “Freebird”1 yet, and really need to, before laying down the sticks and axes for the evening… Only to be told “Maybe next time.” Well, here at Carlson, we do take […]
21.5.2019 20:28
“The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper” (Attributed to Mark Twain) I write this blog on the heels of Grow With Us” User’s Conference held May 7-9 in Maysville Kentucky. By all accounts, the conference was a great success. At least 150 Carlson Software users made their way to […]
9.5.2019 20:28
MAYSVILLE, Ky., U.S.A. (May 8, 2019) — At its “Grow With Us” User Conference 2019, Carlson Software President and Founder Bruce Carlson introduced the Carlson NR3 network rover. Weighing in at just under two pounds, the NR3 delivers highly reliable GNSS RTK for land surveying, GIS, and other data collection uses. Able to be used […]
9.4.2019 3:02
One of the more frequent questions I have received so far this year has to do with combined scale factors and grid-to-ground conversions. As surveyors increase their use of GPS-RTK measurements for preparing plats, clients are requesting more detailed information regarding those measurements. If a surveyor simply puts a note on their plat stating “all […]
8.4.2019 21:02
I bet most of you are just like me. You love watching hourglasses, spinning wheels, and progress bars on your computer screen. If only it would play elevator versions of The Girl from Ipanema by Frank Sinatra or I Want it That Way by the Backstreet Boys the afternoon would be perfect! Say farewell to […]
8.4.2019 18:34
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (April 2018) — Just released, Carlson Precision 3D 2019 (P3D 2019) provides land surveyors, engineers, and construction designers the ability to quickly and easily generate quality surfaces with smooth contours from both large and small LiDAR point clouds. Both easy-to-learn and -use, Carlson P3D 2019 imports all common types of clouds and […]
5.4.2019 16:20
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (April 2019) — A GPS Week Rollover will occur on April 6, 2019. Operators of Carlson BRx6+, BRx6, BRx5, or older Carlson branded hardware should not experience any problems or interruptions. The receivers are expecting to function normally through our partner, Hemisphere. Click here for Hemisphere’s statement Carlson SurvCE users with receivers […]
5.4.2019 16:20
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (April 2019) — A GPS Week Number Rollover will occur on April 6, 2019. Operators of Carlson BRx6+, BRx6, BRx5, or older Carlson branded hardware should not experience any problems or interruptions. The receivers are expecting to function normally through our partner, Hemisphere. Click here for Hemisphere’s statement Carlson SurvCE users with […]
4.4.2019 23:26
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (April 2019) — Carlson Software is proud to announce that the acclaimed Oak Ridge Boys, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry members and Grammy winners, will be appearing at Carlson’s International User Conference on Tuesday, May 7th. The concert will be held at the Washington Opera House, located at […]
28.3.2019 16:51
You can have all the RGB or LiDAR point clouds you want, but if you can’t quickly and easily generate a quality surface with smooth contours, there’s no chance of creating deliverables you are proud of, or running good hydrology calculations, or anything else you might need for a surface. I come at this not […]
26.3.2019 21:03
I think that Carlson Software is one of the few companies left that intentionally works toward compatibility with other products. Carlson SurvCE still works on most top data collectors on the market today, but did you also know that Carlson office software also supports a large variety of import files from other data collectors and […]
26.3.2019 21:03
I think that Carlson Software is one of the few companies left that intentionally works toward compatibility with other products. Carlson SurvCE still works on most top data collectors on the market today, but did you also know that Carlson office software also supports a large variety of import files from other data collectors and […]
26.3.2019 20:45
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (March 2019) — Now is the time for Carlson Software users to renew and save. Applicable for those who never signed up for maintenance or have let their maintenance lapse, Carlson Software office software customers will save when updating their software and sign up for maintenance by September 1st of this year. […]
28.2.2019 16:19
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (February 2019) — Carlson Software unveiled the new C-ALS Gyro as part of its Laser Measurement Devices (LMD) product division at the 2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo at their booth #1303. The new Carlson Cavity Auto-Scanning Laser System (C-ALS) Gyro gives greater navigational capability, ensuring that the probe’s position along the […]
14.2.2019 17:52
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (February 2019) — Recognizing that its customers in the land surveying, civil engineering, and construction fields have diverse needs, Carlson Software is now offering Select Suites. Customers can choose from two to all six software modules from Carlson’s most popular programs: Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet, and PointCloud Basic and configure them […]
14.2.2019 17:45
I was reading a recent edition of xyHt magazine and came across an article regarding changes to the 2019 Professional Surveyors exam by NCEES. In the “why” section of the article explaining the need for routine updates to the exam criteria, I read “…because of the rapid adoption of unmanned aerial systems, laser scanning, and […]
28.1.2019 21:49
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (January 2019) — The new Carlson C-ALS Gyro is being used to support the extraction of high-grade uranium at one of the largest deposits in the world, the Cigar Lake Mine in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. A development of the standard C-ALS system, the C-ALS Gyro provides more accurate and reliable navigation of […]
28.1.2019 17:32
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28.1.2019 17:32
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (January 2019) — Carlson Software’s Nicholas Bugosh, GeoFluv Technical Director, published the evaluation of sediment production from native and fluvial geomorphic-reclamation watersheds at La Plata Mine. The San Juan Coal Company reclaimed 743 hectares at its La Plata Mine using the GeoFluv fluvial geomorphic reclamation design method from the years 1999 through […]
12.12.2018 20:20
Update software and equipment now and pay later MAYSVILLE, Kentucky (December 12, 2018) – For those needing to update their software and equipment and also wanting to take advantage of Section 179 tax benefits for 2018, Carlson Software is offering 90-day deferred finance programs together with their finance partner AdvanceAcceptance. The finance programs are available […]
4.12.2018 17:20
It’s December! Over this past year, my blog has focused on some new products, underutilized software routines, and various other tips and tricks. For this last blog of the year, I am going to circle all the way back to a rudimentary survey issue: Traverse Adjustments. While this article is lengthy, I think you’ll find […]
27.11.2018 23:50
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (November 2018) — Carlson’s specialized drafting package, Carlson iCAD 2019, has just been released. The software allows technicians to supplement the finished product in their project deliverables. New additions and functions to the iCAD 2019 release are new tool palettes, new 3D solid commands, additional DGN support, and new express tools. iCAD […]
26.11.2018 17:55
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14.11.2018 22:07
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (November 2018) — Carlson Machine Control has released the Vx7 GNSS antenna as a more rugged replacement to its predecessor the Vx6. The Vx7 is a multi-frequency, multi-GNSS smart antenna with RTK-level position and precise heading. Built as a solution for machine control and similar applications, the antenna easily mounts to dozers, […]
14.11.2018 21:57
The Universidad Complutense Madrid recently presented an International Complutense Course featuring world-renowned specialists in the design and modeling of fluvial geomorphic mine restorations. A total of 36 attendees came from nine countries representing five continents. The lecturers and trainers included Professor Greg Hancock from the University of Newcastle (Australia), an international authority on the use […]
12.11.2018 23:13
The release of Carlson 2019 products also brings with it the latest version of IntelliCAD®. It is version 9.0, which offers some improvements that should especially help those who have moved or are considering moving from AutoCAD® into the IntelliCAD environment. The move to IntelliCAD offers tremendous cost savings, but for some, there have been […]
8.11.2018 16:56
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (November 2018) — The Carlson Survey 2019 OEM has just been released with the AutoCAD® 2018 OEM engine built-in. Carlson Survey users can read and write directly with the current AutoCAD DWG-drawing file format. Some of the new commands found in Carlson Survey OEM 2019 include: • Elevation Along Entity – A […]
16.10.2018 15:37
……an advanced field solution for collecting data. When I first learned about this new module for SurvCE it was at the Go West user’s conference in San Diego last spring. I watched a demo of what was then a beta version of the software and being the practical application kind of person I am, was […]
16.10.2018 2:36
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15.10.2018 23:18
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2018) — Carlson Connect 2019 is now available on the Autodesk App Store, apps.autodesk.com, for $7.99. A collection of routines for transferring and converting data between Autodesk® Civil 3D®, and Carlson SurvCE and Carlson Survey, Carlson Connect 2019 runs within Civil 3D 2019 and uses the current Civil 3D data model. […]
15.10.2018 22:37
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2018) — Carlson Software introduces Hybrid+, a new paid module for SurvCE/SurvPC 6.0 that allows users to survey using both GPS and Total Station at the same time with all SurvCE compatible drivers. The Hybrid+ module incorporates a series of specially designed features to take advantage of the new multi-sensor setup […]
15.10.2018 20:19
Available new in SurvCE and SurvPC 6.0 is powerful Hybrid+ Surveying, which is a mixed use of GNSS and robotic total station measurements. One of the many attractive features of Hybrid+ Surveying is GNSS Resection by Total Station. In July 2018, we used this feature to bring true geodetic coordinates, with true north azimuth, into […]
4.10.2018 18:28
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2018) – Shephard Technical Services of Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., has added the extensive line of Carlson Laser Measurement Devices (LMD) to their products designed for the mining industry. Currently distributors of Carlson Machine Control products, Shephard Technical Services is led by Terry Shephard and Steve Davis. Terry brings more than 30 […]
4.10.2018 16:16
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (October 2018) – Be prepared to learn how Carlson Software’s many innovative products for geodesy, geoinformation, and land management will work for you when visiting Carlson stand #12.1C.058 (Hall 12) at Intergeo in Frankfurt, Germany, October 16-18. “Technology moves rapidly,” says Bruce Carlson, founder and president of Carlson Software, “and here at […]
27.9.2018 21:51
Carlson 2019 on IntelliCAD 9.0 Works Natively on Microstation ® DGN Drawings A real breakthrough for newly released Carlson 2019 is that it can load and work natively in Microstation “.dgn” drawings. You also have the ability to start new drawings in “.dgn” mode using the File > New command. By “native”, we mean that […]
27.9.2018 20:28
There has been a lot of buzz and excitement about surveying with drones, scanners, and mobile LIDAR units over more than a decade and companies worldwide are scrambling to get on top of it. Manufacturers are spending a lot of time and resources in producing both hardware and software for what appears to be one […]
25.9.2018 18:52
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (September 2018) — Carlson Mining 2019, which includes the Basic Mining, Geology, Surface Mining, and Underground Mining modules, has just been released. Substantial new features and commands in this release provide useful additional functionality. “The solids menu within the underground mining module has expanded to include commands for editing, cleaning, refining, and […]
25.9.2018 18:25
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (September 2018) — Carlson’s latest release of Survey 2019 brings more user requested features as well as enhanced compatibility between CAD platforms. Carlson Survey with IntelliCAD 9.0 supports direct read of DGN files allowing users to make edits without converting drawing formats. Surveyors who work with clients that require DGN as a […]
25.9.2018 15:09
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (September 2018) — Enhancements to the 3D Viewer routine, triangulation file utilities, and parking lot design abilities are just some of the newest features in the just released Carlson Civil 2019. “The 3D Viewer routines have all been overhauled in Carlson Civil 2019,” says David Carlson, Carlson Software V.P. of Development. “That […]
30.8.2018 16:28
IntelliCAD, Carlson iCAD, Dynamic CAD and Dual .DWG and .DGN CAD There is a lot happening at Carlson Software on the CAD front. Virtually all of our office software, including the flagship Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, Takeoff and the Carlson Mining modules, work on both AutoCAD® and IntelliCAD. These are similar platforms. The beauty of […]
30.8.2018 16:28
IntelliCAD, Carlson iCAD, Dynamic CAD and Dual .DWG and .DGN CAD
30.8.2018 15:44
Ah, we’re into the dog days of summer with temperatures in many parts of the country well above 90°–a good time to get out of the heat and learn some new, infrequently used, but very useful Carlson commands to get ready for what should be a very busy fall for all of us. Let me […]
30.8.2018 14:50
MAYSVILLE, Kentucky, U.S.A. (August 2018) — Carlson Software will host its 2019 User Conference with the theme “Grow with Us” on May 7 through 9, 2019 in Carlson’s historic hometown of Maysville, Kentucky. Attendees can expect instruction by Carlson product experts and professionals within the industry. The conference will feature beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill […]
24.8.2018 15:37
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24.8.2018 15:37
Recently, one of my underground mining customers from Louisiana asked me to solve a critical issue they were facing. The mine had used several types of drills and had been successful in their operation for many years until they made a change in drill size to increase production. They were drilling vertical holes 50-feet deep […]
27.7.2018 0:50
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