With tools for data capture and linking, data labeling, import/export of SHP files, polygon topology creation and analysis, and more, Carlson GIS 2012 is an awesome GIS “Swiss Army Knife” for the surveyor or engineer. See the Carlson GIS 2012 Improvement List.

The Carlson 2012 line of software has 64-bit capabilities, is Windows 7 compatible, and works on AutoCAD®2012 and comes with IntelliCAD6.6 built in.

Also included are hundreds of enhancements to basic AutoCAD commands. Part of the Carlson Civil Suite 2012, Carlson GIS 2012 runs atop any AutoCAD, including regular AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, Land Desktop or Civil 3D, versions 2000-2012, plus on IntelliCAD 6.6.



Built from the Carlson SurvCADD product line, first introduced in 1989, Carlson GIS 2012 delivers a new level of powerful GIS automation, including this list of standard features:

Standard Features



GIS Database Settings
Input-Edit GIS Data
GIS Inspector
GIS Inspector Settings
GIS Query/Report
Hatch GIS Polylines
Mark GIS Polylines
Label GIS Polyline: Closed Polyline Image
Label GIS Polyline: Closed Polyline Data
Label GIS Polyline: Open Polyline Data
Links Manager
Create Links
Erase Links

Audit Links
Import SHP File
Export SHP File
Convert GIS Links to AcadMap
Convert AcadMap to GIS Links
Define Template Database
Define Note File Prompts
Note File Utilities
Define Block Database Links
Update Block Data
Insert Block with GIS Data