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Design Blasts with Safety and Efficiency in Mind Improve blasts with better rock fragmentation, reduce the possibility of fly rock, and lower operational costs. Carlson BlastOPS supports the precision and calculation necessary for the utmost blast efficiency. Work with point clouds to develop meshes, create blast pattern layouts, and ensure proper burden and borehole spacing for more productive blasting and project site optimization. BlastOPS can be used in both simple and comprehensive blast designs and can be paired with a number of other Carlson software and hardware solutions to complete the blasting workflow.
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CADnet allows users to create CAD from non-CAD documents such as PDFs, raster images, and paper plans, and to import or export BIM models into CAD. Additionally, CADnet can generate CAD text from raster images.Key features include:
- Import PDF Files
- Import BIM from Revit and IFC Files into a drawing
- A BIM properties pane allows you to select visibility for different categories in the model
- Create points from the BIM model components for use in Carlson SurvCE/SurvPC/Layout
- Export Carlson surface to BIM using IFC Files
- Convert Raster images to vector CAD entities
- Modify Raster images using cut, copy, remove speckles and thicken commands
- Create CAD entities from the raster image using Trace functions and raster snaps
- Create text entities extracted from the raster images
- Digitize from paper plans or on-screen images
- Full set of digitize routines for points, polylines, areas, contours, profiles, sections and end-areas
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Carlson Software’s Civil Suite is a powerful software bundle made up of: Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, Carlson Hydrology, and Carlson GIS. These four civil-related modular programs, working together, will allow you to create all of your deliverables at a fraction of the long-term costs compared to other software alternatives.
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Carlson Command Site Management and Monitoring Software
Command and Control from Anywhere Carlson Command is a monitoring and data management software solution that transmits data from the machines to Command and from Command to the machines, increasing both safety, productivity, and reporting capabilities. On both large and small job-sites, managers can see and monitor multiple or single machines in multiple views, including a plan view, from any location with an internet connection. Machine positions can be viewed, cut/fill and elevation monitored in real-time, and managers can remote into the machine and send messages. -
Carlson Connect is a collection of routines for transferring and converting data between Autodesk® Civil 3D and Carlson’s popular data collection software Carlson SurvCE. Carlson Connect works with Autodesk Civil 3D using the current Civil 3D data model.Carlson Connect has been developed with cooperation and support from Autodesk, Inc. and is available for a nominal fee. To download and install your copy, visit the Autodesk App Store: apps.autodesk.com
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The Carlson Geology Module uses drillholes, channel samples, and user-defined 3D polyline data to create accurate and easy-to-use geologic models. A variety of industry-standard modeling algorithms are available, allowing you to create stratigraphic grid models and block models that are realistic, reproducible, and reliable.
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With tools for data capture and linking, data labeling, import/export of SHP files, polygon topology creation and analysis, and more, Carlson GIS is an awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer. Carlson GIS includes the ability to utilize higher resolution Google Earth images even over large areas with the use of auto-tiling. And, more map types are available besides aerial for roads, terrain, or hybrid. The GIS editor also supports the import and export of the Esri® geodatabase and provides a smoother workflow with Esri ArcGIS® services. Also included are hundreds of enhancements to basic AutoCAD commands. Part of the Carlson Civil Suite, Carlson GIS runs atop of regular AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, Land Desktop or Civil 3D, as well as legacy versions, plus on IntelliCAD. New features in Carlson GIS 2021 include: • Color TIN by Image – New command to assign colors to the TIN faces using color from a georeferenced image. • Point GIS Editor – Added method to add all attributes for a feature. Added imports for Trimble JXL and format settings for Trimble CSV. • Define GIS Features – Added import for feature attribute definitions from Google KML. • Import ODBC – New command to import GIS data from ODBC databases including relational databases.
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Carlson iCAD is an affordable CAD program that works with both .dwg and .dgn files and is designed to fit into your production workflow. Carlson iCAD allows drafters to finish drawings and engineers to review drawings. Key Features:
- 2D and 3D CAD package
- Works with both .dwg and .dgn files
- Built on IntelliCAD® 10.0 engine
- Carlson Software drafting and annotation tools
- Perpetual license
- Free tech support
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Carlson Natural Regrade gives all faced with disturbed lands an affordable and natural way to achieve sustainability. The innovative GeoFluv™ fluvial geomorphic landform design method brings back the natural beauty of the reclaimed land while stability against erosion is established and the water quality remains comparable or better than surrounding undisturbed lands.
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Bridge the Gap Between Drones and CAD
Aerial surveying and drone photogrammetry is rapidly becoming a vital part of any surveyor’s toolkit. Thousands of people use drone site flyovers every day to help boost efficiency and lower costs. With Carlson PhotoCapture drone photo processing software, you can use flyover data to: • Quickly generate interactive 3D maps of sites • Capture highly accurate 3D site data from any camera • Share site maps with customers – anywhere, anytime! • Save man-hours in the field Our proprietary technology helps you track and share every metric about your site from anywhere in the world. PhotoCapture is available both as a cloud-based service and as a standalone desktop application. -
A modular program that provides the ability to go from field scan to finished plat, Carlson Point Cloud delivers powerful automation for large data sets. View and process up to 1 billion points all with Carlson ease-of-use. Point Cloud is available in Basic or Advanced versions. View the system/hardware requirements for Carlson Point Cloud and our other CAD-based software here.
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Carlson Software’s revolutionary Precision 3D platform combines the easy and delight of a completely 3D environment with the rigor and precision of sophisticated engineering tools. Much more than 3D just as a visualization tool, the software utilizes the newest technologies to allow users to easily combine data from a wide variety of sources to create high fidelity 3D surfaces (P3D Topo) and hydrology-related deliverables (P3D Hydro).
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Operate the Boretrak2®, C-ALS®, and Void Scanner+ While Viewing the Captured Data in Real-Time
Carlson Scan is the free operational software for the Boretrak2®, C-ALS®, and Void Scanner+ (VS+). It enables full control and function of each system and can run on a Windows-based laptop, Android-based mobile device, or tablet. Scans are displayed in real-time as data is collected with both points and a solid mesh available to view. Scan features post-processing tools for analyzing, geo-referencing, and editing data. Data can be exported via common industry file formats for further processing and integration with widely-used mining and CAD software packages like Carlson Mining and Carlson Point Cloud. -
Carlson Software produces a complete suite of solutions for land development professionals across the disciplines of drafting, land surveying, engineering design and construction estimating. With the Select Suite, customers are able to pick and save between two and six modules in order to fit their specific needs and specialization. The eligible modules are Survey, Civil, Hydrology, GIS, CADnet, and Point Cloud Basic.





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A Windows-based coordinate geometry program, Simplicity provides simplified methods for solving commonly encountered coordinate geometry and construction surveying problems.Simplicity works with:
- AutoCAD®
- IntelliCAD®
- Microstation
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Carlson Survey is designed to complement land surveying operations and provides a variety of survey features to process data from surface modeling to Least Squares Network Adjustment. Users work seamlessly between the office and the field by utilizing company-wide design styles for ease of use and efficiency. Choose your platform – Carlson Survey works on: ■ IntelliCAD® (built-in) ■ AutoCAD® OEM (built-in) ■ AutoCAD® (sold separately)
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Carlson SurveyGNSS post-processing software is a reliable and precise tool for all post-processing applications and is tightly integrated into the Carlson field and office workflow. For surveyors and positioning professionals looking to achieve centimeter accuracy when working on the edge of their RTK infrastructure, perform sub-centimeter positioning, and/or provide the highest quality assurance to their customers, SurveyGNSS is the solution.
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Estimate Volumes and Prepare Jobs for Construction
Carlson Takeoff is a cut/fill volumes and data prep (for layout or machine control) program that can estimate jobs using paper plan digitizing, PDFs, or electronic CAD files. Carlson Takeoff is available in two configurations: Takeoff OEM and Takeoff Suite. Takeoff OEM includes an AutoCAD® engine built-in and has all of the same ingredients as the Takeoff Suite, which works on AutoCAD® sold separately, or with IntelliCAD® built-in. The Takeoff Suite is comprised of the modules Carlson CADnet, Carlson Trench, and Carlson GeoTech combined with Carlson Construction. All are fully integrated with Carlson Civil and Hydrology to meet the variety of customers’ needs. -
Quickly calculate volumes, generate tonnage reports, define any pattern of pillar cut, and produce accurate, customized reports with Carlson Software’s renowned ease of use. Mine plans can be quickly modified to compare alternatives, thereby ensuring the most efficient design.
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X-PAD Ultimate is a tailored, flexible, modular, ideal, customized software for high-end topographic tasks, such as measure, stake-out, cadastral, BIM check, and control, roading, mapping, bathymetry, and GIS. Running on Android, it brings the best technologies to measuring. X-PAD Ultimate ensures productivity in the field and provides perfect integration between measuring tools. Running on Android, it brings the best technologies to topographic surveying: full 3D viewer, integration of your data with the maps, camera for augmented reality, direct data exchange with cloud platforms, use of sensors, voice commands, and much more.





















