Compare Carlson Civil and MicroStation 
- Users report that MicroStation excels in "Drawing" with a score of 9.1, while Carlson Civil shines in "3D Modeling" and "3D Rendering," both scoring an impressive 9.7. This indicates that Carlson Civil may be more suitable for projects requiring advanced 3D capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that MicroStation's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.6, whereas Carlson Civil significantly outperforms with a score of 8.6. This suggests that users of Carlson Civil may experience better assistance and resources when needed.
- G2 users highlight that Carlson Civil's "Plan Documentation" feature received a perfect score of 10.0, indicating exceptional capabilities in creating detailed project documentation, which may be crucial for compliance and communication.
- Users on G2 report that MicroStation's "Ease of Use" is rated at 7.8, while Carlson Civil boasts a higher score of 8.9. This suggests that Carlson Civil may provide a more user-friendly experience, making it easier for new users to adapt.
- Reviewers say that MicroStation's "Dynamic Updating" feature is rated at 8.7, which allows for real-time changes in designs, while Carlson Civil's "Annotate" feature scores 9.7, indicating superior capabilities in adding notes and comments to designs.
- Users mention that Carlson Civil's "Clash Detection" feature scores an impressive 9.7, compared to MicroStation's 7.7. This highlights Carlson Civil's strength in identifying potential conflicts in designs, which is essential for avoiding costly errors during construction.
- Training via Virtuosity Keys
- Flexible for your project needs
- Named-User license
I mostly use the autocad integration, so that I am able to harness the powerful features of Carlson Civil and integrate them into my daily and familiar Autodesk and AutoCAD environment.
Customer support for me is more important than anything. I'm not particularly fond of internet sales but becoming more comfortable if it involves lower price. Carlson is a company that is hard to contact.
I think MicroStation is the best software for Civil and Rail technicians, designers and engineers in the world. You do not need any special course to start. I think with help from more experienced users is fully-sufficient. In each company where I worked...
The user interface definitely needs to be adjusted. Don't get me wrong, the old Microstation was much worse but some more tweeks need to be made. They need to update more often too, not like the AutoCAD every year update but the time span between updates...
I mostly use the autocad integration, so that I am able to harness the powerful features of Carlson Civil and integrate them into my daily and familiar Autodesk and AutoCAD environment.
I think MicroStation is the best software for Civil and Rail technicians, designers and engineers in the world. You do not need any special course to start. I think with help from more experienced users is fully-sufficient. In each company where I worked...
Customer support for me is more important than anything. I'm not particularly fond of internet sales but becoming more comfortable if it involves lower price. Carlson is a company that is hard to contact.
The user interface definitely needs to be adjusted. Don't get me wrong, the old Microstation was much worse but some more tweeks need to be made. They need to update more often too, not like the AutoCAD every year update but the time span between updates...
