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Survey Instruments > Carlson > Carlson Takeoff
 Carlson Takeoff is the most complete and powerful site estimating software on the market -- available as an AutoCAD-based standalone product or as a module of Carlson 2007.

Carlson Takeoff offers critical Drawing Cleanup features and advanced 2D to 3D routines that streamline the estimating process. It can input all data formats, including DWG, DXF, LandXML, and all formats of Centerline, Profiles, and Section Data. Takeoff calculates cut/fill material volumes and has 3D simulation as well as comprehensive reporting. In addition, roadwork, trenching, drill-holes, and sub-grades capabilities are all included for one affordable price.
 
Standard Features
 
 
• Built on AutoCAD 2004 engine.
• 2D to 3D conversion routines for linework and spot elevations.
• Digitizing routines.
• Calculates volumes and material quantities.
• Cut/Fill Color Maps and labels.
• Surfaces are modeled by triangulation
• 3D Drive Over Simulation 
• Easy to use: automated routines with reduced prompting
Feature Groups:
 
 
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File Import/Export:
 
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AutoCAD DWG
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DXF
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LandXML
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Point Data (LDT, Carlson, CG, Sokkia, Leica, Geodimeter, TDS, Benchmark)
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Raw Data (CG, Fieldbook, Sokkia, Leica, Geodimeter, TDS, Caice, SDMS, Nikon, SMI)
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Centerline Data (Terramodel, Geodimeter, Geopak, Sokkia, Softdesk, Leica)
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Profile Data (Caice, Terramodel, Softdesk, Sokkia, Leica)
 
Section Data (Agtek, Ceal, Geopak, Igrds, Moss, RoadCalc, SMI, Softdesk)
   
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CAD Edit Tools:
 
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Layer Controls
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Unlimited Undo/Redo
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Erase, Move, Copy, Offset, Trim, Extend, Explode, Break, Rotate, Scale, Align
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Polyline Utilities
 
 
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Drawing Cleanup:
 
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Remove empty layers
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Remove invalid linework
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Join broken linework
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Reduce Polyline vertices
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Set out of range elevations to zero
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Erase hatch entities
 
 
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Boundary Polylines:
 
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Set boundary Polyline for site
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Set exclusion areas
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Display hatch of boundary areas
 
   
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Topsoil Removal/Replacement:
 
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Set amounts for topsoil removal and replacement
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Set areas for topsoil removal and for replacement
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Display hatch areas for topsoil removal and replacement
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Calculate topsoil removal and replacement volumes and areas
   
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Overexcavate Surfaces:
 
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Model overexcavate surfaces
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Adjust overexcavate surfaces within perimeter polyline
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View overexcavate surface
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Report overexcavate cut volume
   
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Subgrades:
 
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Define subgrade areas by closed Polylines on specified layers
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Define subgrade depths by layer
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Adjust design surface by subgrade depths within subgrade areas
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Handles multiple subgrade areas nested within each other
   
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Existing/Design Surfaces:
 
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One step routines to make existing and design surfaces from entities on specified layers
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Surface Manager to support multiple existing/design surfaces
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Adjust design surface vertically within perimeter Polyline
   
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Volumes:
 
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Calculates cut/fill volumes for entire site or within perimeter Polyline
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Calculates volumes for a series of elevation stages
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Apply shrink/swell factors
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Volume report includes cut/fill volumes and areas, strata volumes, topsoil removal/replacement and over-excavate volumes
 
 
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Material Quantities:
 
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Reports volume, area, length and/or count values for drawing entities grouped by entity layer name
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Option for user-defined attributes to apply by layer
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Supports export to Excel
 
 
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Draw Tools:
 
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Points
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2D/3D Linework
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Circle
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Text
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Hatch
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Curves
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Title Block, North Arrow, Barscale
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Boundary Polyline
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Shrink-Wrap Polyline
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Building Envelope Polyline
 
 
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2D To 3D Tools
 
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Change Elevations By Selected Entities
 
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Spot Elevations
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Edit-Assign Polyline Elevations
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2D To 3D Polyline (By Points, Text or Text With Leader)
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Contour Polylines (Multiple In Series, Selected or From Labels)
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Pad Polylines By Interior Text
 
 
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Inquiry Tools:
 
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Surface Inspector (Surface elevations, cut/fill)
 
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Drawing Inspector (Elevations, Layers, Polyline data)
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Areas
 
 
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Drillholes:
 
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Import Drillhole data
 
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Input-Edit Drillholes
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Drillhole Data Reports
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Model Strata Surfaces
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Calculate Strata Quantities
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Visualize Strata Cut Areas
 
 
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Digitize:
 
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Supports any digitizer supported by AutoCAD
 
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Spot Elevations
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Contours
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2D/3D Linework
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Sections
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End Areas
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Points
 
 
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Road Features:
 
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Centerlines (Create, Import, Draw)
 
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Profiles (Create, Import, Draw, Report)
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Sections (Create, Import, Draw, Report)
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Calculate Section Volumes
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Calculate End Areas
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Templates
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Road Design files for transitions, super elevation
 
Process Road Design for final sections, final contours and volumes
   
Screen Shots & Training Movies
 
 
— Carlson Takeoff Screen Shots: (click images)
 
— Carlson Takeoff Training Movies: (all are .avi files)

For all Training Movies click here.
 
System Requirements
 

 
The recommended system requirements for Carlson Takeoff are the same as those of AutoCAD 2004.
 
  Windows® XP Professional, XP Home,
2000, NT 4.0 with SP 6a or later 

No Longer Officially Supported:  Microsoft Windows 3.x or earlier, 95 and 98 Click here for more information.
  
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0
Intel Pentium® III Processor or later 
500 Mhz (minimum), 800 Mhz (recommended)
256 MB RAM
1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum), Pointing device Mouse, trackball, or other device
   
Less capable machines (such as Pentium 233) can run Carlson Takeoff, but the results may be less than ideal. Sufficient swap space is also required to handle installation of Carlson Takeoff as well as any data or drawing files saved. The use of additional memory or faster processors will directly improve performance and capacity. Note that Windows 95 is not supported.

Information on Microsoft Windows® XP compatibility.
 
 
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