Carlson Software Acquires C&G Software and Simplicity Systems

The Official Newsletter of Carlson Software, Inc. Spring 2002Carlson Software Acquires C&G Software and Simplicity SystemsCarlson Software has acquired C&G andSimplicity, which allows us to reach a largeruser base and offer an expanded variety ofproducts for all budgets. The combinedCarlson customer base is now over 12,000.C&G was founded in 1979 by Ed Cowherd,PLS and Dean Goodman, PLS. Dean hasjoined us and is now based in the Bostonoffice. We’ve also opened an Atlanta office,whose staff include Don Morrison,John Van Meter and Burke Mitchell, all veteranC&G employees. Jeff Smith, PLS,handles tech support for C&G out of ourMaysville, KY office. Simplicity beganoperations in 1983 and was originally basedin East Grand Forks, Minnesota. MarkFloan of Simplicity has joined Carlson inour Maysville, KY office. C&G and Simplicityare now divisions within CarlsonSoftware. All C&G and Simplicity Productswill not only be maintained, they will beimproved with new releases that borrowfrom the Carlson product line. SurvCADDand Carlson Survey will benefit from improvedlinkages to C&G and Simplicity.Products at All Price Levels: As a resultof this merger of companies, Carlson Softwarenow offers a wider range of solutionsto the survey market.Simplicity “Sight” Survey: In the lowcostcategory, we offer Sight Survey Professional,from Simplicity Systems, pricedNew Atlanta OfficeC&G Division1263-A Beaver Run RoadAtlanta, GA 30093(770) 381-2121at $399 ($499 with hard-copy manual). Thisproduct includes full COGO, traverse reductionand CAD functions, with output toDWG and DXF. Over 4500 copies of SightSurvey and related software from Simplicityhave been sold.Carlson Survey and Autodesk Field Survey:The next step up is Carlson Survey, basedon the AutoCAD 14 engine and priced at$1295. Carlson Software also sells AutodeskField Survey, which uses the AutoCAD 2000iengine and is priced at $1395. Autodesk FieldSurvey is similar to Carlson Survey but additionallyincludes digitizing.C&G Office Solutions: Then there are 3survey products of C&G: C&G DOS ($1495),C&G Windows ($1795), and C&G AutoCAD($1595). Most new sales are on the Windowsor AutoCAD platform, and C&G DOScan be upgraded to Windows or theAutoCAD version for $795. Additional copiesof C&G Windows and C&G AutoCADare $995.SurvCADD: Finally, there is SurvCADD,which works with AutoCAD or AutoCADMap and is priced at $1000 each for the Cogo-Design, DTM-Contour and Section-Profilemodules. Additional copies of SurvCADDare half price or $500 per module.Upgrades to SurvCADD and Carlson Survey:Simplicity and C&G users have an opportunityfor substantial savings if they upgradeto SurvCADD. Carlson Software isoffering a special upgrade price of $500 permodule for copies of SurvCADD for all usersof C&G and Simplicity. A $200 discounton Carlson Survey is also provided. Thisoffer will be good throughout 2002. It recognizesthat all our users, from whateversource of software, are “in the family”.There are now 3 offices of Carlson Software.With the addition of the Atlanta office (seenabove), we now have 3 major locations:Maysville KY, Boston, and Atlanta. TheMaysville office is where most business isconducted, including sales, training and techsupport. Boston is primarily a programmingoffice, with occasional training conducted.Atlanta is the headquarters of the C&G Division.Carlson Software Headquarters102 W Second St Suite 200Maysville, KY 41056(606) 564-5028Carlson Software Boston Office214 Lincoln Street, Suite 302Allston, MA 02134(617) 254-5429HIGHLIGHTSSurvCADD XML .......................... Page 2New Mining Modules .................. Page 3New C&G Features ...................... Page 4New Faces at Carlson .................. Page 4SurvCE Data Collection .............. Page 5Tsunami 2000i .............................. Page 6Partnership Products ................... Page 6Carlson Update Newsletter Page 1Spring 2002

New SurvCADD XML FeaturesNew SurvCadd XML Ships April 15, 2002The new SurvCADD release, followingSurvCADD CES, has been designatedSurvCADD XML. This release is availableApril 15, 2002 and will be automaticallyshipped to all SurvCADD users on maintenance.The new SurvCADD includes over100 new features and about 20 new commands.SurvCADD XML will also importand export the new “XML” file format forcenterlines, profiles, TINs, grids and otherdesign files. LandXML is fast becoming astandard for data file exchange for surveyand civil engineering design work. Here aresome of the highlights:For the surveyor…. Field-to-Finish includesnew field code options to auto-createbuilding sides by taped measurement andto close multi-sided buildings by projectingthe first and last sides.“R” Code for Multi-Side Close - Survey fromone side“JOG” Code for Adding SidesEdit-Process Raw File now includes full 3DLeast Squares and assists your editing bydisplaying a graphics window to showpoints and traverse lines in real-time. Asyou change an angle or distance on a particulartraverse leg, for example, the entiretraverse representation changes graphically.Avoid Crossing Contours: Triangulate &Contour has been enhanced to preventcrossing contours even at the highest degreeof smoothing.Edit Process RAW File now has Text/Graphic Window for Real-Time Graphic Reaction to EditChangesQuick Closure: Enter your traverse by pointnumber sequence and obtain closure.CutSheets Made Easier: Manyimprovements to cutsheets, includingability to specify a distancetolerance and survey fieldpoints at random and obtain automaticcut/fill results on pointsthat fall within distance toleranceof design point list. The cutsheetreport is fully configurable.New Point Snap! You can alwayssnap to a node, but nowyou can move your cursor acrossa busy area of points and seewhich point number is nearest.When you have the one youwant, just pick and it automaticallysnaps to the node of thepoint.Point Snap in ActionCarlson Update Newsletter Page 2Spring 2002

2 New Mining ModulesThe new E-Logger Module createsSurvCADD Drillholes, both graphically andin the database, by assigning strata namesto user-defined ranges of gamma and density.In one sweep, entire sets of drillholesare captured from E-Logs.TIN File raised to New Elevation within Inclusion/Exclusion Perimeters. Note Vertical Sides (notpossible with Grids).SurvCADD XML Features continuedC&G and Simplicity File Linkage: Optionsadded convert all standard C&G and Simplicityfile formats to SurvCADD formats.For the engineer… TIN File Utilities enablesmath operations like addition and subtractionof elevations within defined perimeters,much like Grid File Utilities.3D Street Intersections and Cul-De-Sacs:Designs your subdivision streets fully in 3D.Quick Profile, Quick Section: Just pick 2points and derive and plot a profile or sectionin one step. By using a preview screen,plotting of the profile or sections is optional.in the Define Materials list.Material Quantities by Select: Reports linear,area and volume quantities. For eachselected polyline, you are prompted to selectthe corresponding material definitionfrom the Define Materials list.Surface Inspector: Study grid and TIN elevationsin real-time.Volumes by Triangulation has been re-writtento calculate TIN-to-TIN volumes by preciseprism analysis, within any perimeter, insteadof sectional analysis.The new Blasting Module designs the blasthole layout and decking and timing betweendecks, holes and rows with user-defined explosives.The end result is a report on theblast useful for state documentation requirements.Import Haested Network: imports Haestedsewer network into SurvCADD format.Superelevation Enhancement: In DesignTemplate, new option allows for pivoting intosuperelevation from the low edge instead ofthe centerline.For the construction estimator: Define Materialscreates list of material types such aspiping, concrete, asphalt, aggregate, etc. andassigns layers, depths and user-defined attributes.Useful for take-off work directlyfrom plans.Material Quantities by Layer: Calculateslinear, area and volume quantities from theselected polylines by looking up their layersCarlson Update Newsletter Page 3Spring 2002

New CGSurvey Features for AutoCAD 2000/2002New Faces at Carlson SoftwareG e n e r a l• The C&G menu is now appended to theexisting AutoCAD menu/toolbar as a “partialmenu” so loading the CGSurvey applicationwill not destroy your preferred menusetup.• CGSurvey for AutoCAD 2000 will nolonger use the Hardware Locks for protection.Each seat will be registered and protectedthrough software.• The old DOS editors for Raw Data, X-Sections, Templates and Map Check fileshave been replaced with a color-coded windowsspreadsheet editor. When you go intothe editor, all ACTIVE files will be displayedfor editing. This is a multi-document editor.• The Data Transfer programhas been changed to aWindows 32bit program thatcan be run “Stand-alone”. Itbrings in data from collectors,and converts that data to avariety of formats (in additionto the standard C&G formats).• Coming soon to CGSurveyfor AutoCAD 2000/2002 and CGSurvey forIntelliCAD 2000: A 3D network least squaresadjustment option. This program can handleTriangulation, Resection and Trilateration,as well as networks of traverses, and adjustsall traverses simultaneously. Full report ofall error ellipses and residuals.• In addition to the standard tools thatwere in the CG Pop Menu, we have addednew tools from SurvCADD including layermanagement andpolyline editing.T o p o• When you leave the Topo Settings dialogbox, the topographic layers will be automaticallycreated.• When you create a new surface, or openan existing surface, the topographic layerswill be created if they do not already exist.• All the information (except the Curve FitType) is now saved in the TIN file, and willbe set when you open a surface.• Function to create a C&G TIN file from amesh of AutoCAD 3D faces.• Map Erase function to erase breaklinescreated by mapping codes.• When working with a surface, the TINentities shown will now pay attentionto which layers are frozen, ON,OFF and thawed. For example, ifyou freeze the TIN layer, the TINwill not be shown (even thoughthey are not yet AutoCAD drawingentities).• Screen “regens” and “zooms”are now detected and the surfacewill be redrawn automatically withoutneeding to use the Show Surface function.Since the PAN function works in realtime, the surface will disappear until the PANis complete. The scrollbars are not detected,and you will have to use the Show Surfacefunction to redraw the surface.• When a new surface is created, you willhave the option to ZOOM to the extents ofthe surface (even though there are nowgraphic entities created).• You now have functions to erase thefollowing surface entities already written tothe drawing file:TINMain ContoursIntermediate ContorsBreaklinesInclude / Exclude BoundariesAll of the aboveJeff Smith, PLS,joins Carlson in ourMaysville officeand heads up technicalsupport for theC&G Division.Steve Weber, PE,is a graduate ofRose-Hulman Instituteof Technologyand has 25 years experiencein Civil,Mining, ForensicEngineering & SoftwareDevelopment.He is VP of R&D atCarlson Software.Barbara Carlsonis a 2001 graduate ofMiami Universityof Ohio with a degreein marketing.She will be taking onsecretarial and officemanagementfunctions.L to R, Don Morrison, Bruce Carlson, BurkeMitchell, and John Van Meter. Don and Johncover sales and tech support for C&G Productswhile Burke works with Dean Goodman on C&Gdevelopment.Not shown are the following new employees:Jason Hallett, PLS, Director of West CoastOperations, Based in California.Ron Little, Applications Developer, who joinsthe programming team, based in California.Mark Floan, Simplicity division of CarlsonSoftware, based in Maysville office.Johnny Barbour, also based in Maysville office.Carlson Update Newsletter Page 4Spring 2002

New SurvCE Data CollectionH o t F e a t u r e sAnnouncing the New SurvCE Windows CE Data Collection forTotal Stations and GPSSurvCE began shipping on March 1, 2002. It works onthe “At-Work” CE computer, as well as the DAP andJuniper Allegro. Porting to the iPaq and Panasonic“Pocket PC” CE boxes is ongoing. Call for availability.SurvCE can be purchased direct from Carlson Softwareor from many Topcon and Leica dealers in your area.• Drivers for virtually all commonly used GPS and TotalStation Equipment• Convenient “Pull-Down” Menu Structure (no “scroll-to”commands)• Points Plot on Screen in Real-Time as shot in the field• Alternative Text or Graphic Screen Environments for DataCollection• Configurable Enter Key for Read & Store, or Read first,Store next or even Store Last Reading, Read Next• Powerful Command Line in the Map View (Graphics) foroffsetting linework, importing drawings, freezing andthawing layers, turning entities into points for stakeout,and much more.• “Ultimate”, fast Slope Staking• Hot Keys and Minimized Key Strokes for Field WorkFast Command AccessPoints Plot in Real-TimePowerful Command LineWe Remember EvelynIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Evelyn Miesch on January 6,2002. Evelyn joined Carlson Software in 1987, and served as secretary, receptionist, officemanager and bookkeeper. In her role as receptionist, she was the “voice” of CarlsonSoftware. Over the years, she made many friends among our clients, dealers and partners.She took great pleasure in our successes, and always looked out for the best interests ofour company—which is to say, placing the client’s interests first.She “ran a tight ship” and kept us all in line. She expected hard work and sacrifice fromthose around her, believing strongly in a good old-fashioned work ethic. But she was alsothat rare individual who touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Evelyn, we are all thebetter to have known you. The staff of Carlson Software offer this tribute to you, that wewill dedicate ourselves all the more to the challenge of providing the highest quality softwareand service to our marketplace—and we will never forget you.Carlson Update Newsletter Page 5Spring 2002