Course Content
Lesson 1 The Basics
- The Interface
- Toolspace
- Panorama
- Contextual Ribbon Tab
- Civil 3D Templates
- Starting New Projects
- Importing Styles
- Command Settings Creating Lines COGO Line Commands Direction-Based Line Commands
- Re-Creating a Deed Using Line Tools Creating Curves
- Standard Curves
- Best-Fit Entities
- Attaching Multiple Entities
- Adding Line and Curve Labels Using Transparent Commands
- Standard Transparent Commands
- Matching Transparent Commands
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 2 Survey
- Setting Up the Databases
- Survey Database Defaults The Equipment Database The Figure Prefix Database
- The Linework Code Set Database
- Configuring Description Keys for Point Import
- Creating a Description Key Set Creating Description Keys
- Activating a Description Key Set Understanding the Survey Database
- Working with Survey Networks
- Other Methods of Manipulating Survey Data
- Other Survey Features
- The Astronomic Direction Calculator
- The Geodetic Calculator
- The Mapcheck Report
- The Coordinate Geometry Editor
- Using Inquiry Commands
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 3 Points
- Anatomy of a Point
- COGO Points vs Survey Points
- Creating Basic Points
- Point Settings
- Importing Points from a Text File
- Converting Points from Non–Civil 3D Sources
- A Closer Look at the Create Points Toolbar
- Basic Point Editing
- Graphic Point Edits
- Panorama and Prospector Point Edits
- Point Groups: Don’t Skip This Section!
- Changing Point Elevations
- Point Tables
- User-Defined Properties
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 4 Surfaces
- Understanding Surface Basics
- Creating Surfaces
- Creating a Surface with Point Groups
- Adding Breaklines
- Adding Boundaries
- Additional Surface Creation Methods
- Surface from LandXML Files
- Surface from DEM Files
- Surface from GIS Data
- Surfaces from Polylines
- Refining and Editing Surfaces
- Surface Properties
- Manual Surface Edits
- Surface Analysis
- Elevation Banding
- Slopes and Slope Arrows
- Visibility Checker
- Comparing Surfaces
- TIN Volume Surface
- Labeling the Surface
- Contour Labeling
- Additional Surface Label Types
- Point Cloud Surfaces
- Importing a Point Cloud
- Working with Point Clouds
- Creating a Point Cloud Surface
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 5 Parcels
- Introduction to Sites
- Think Outside of the Lot
- Creating a New Site
- Creating a Boundary Parcel
- Using Parcel Creation Tools
- Creating a Right-of-Way Parcel
- Adding a Cul-de-Sac Parcel
- Creating Subdivision Lot Parcels Using Precise Sizing Tools
- Attached Parcel Segments
- Parcel Sizing Settings
- Parcel Sizing Tools
- Editing Parcels by Deleting Parcel Segments
- Best Practices for Parcel Creation
- Forming Parcels from Segments
- Parcels Reacting to Site Objects
- Constructing Parcel Segments with the Appropriate Vertices
- Labeling Parcel Areas
- Labeling Parcel Segments
- Labeling Multiple-Parcel Segments
- Labeling Spanning Segments
- Adding Curve Tags to Prepare for Table Creation
- Creating a Table for Parcel Segments
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 6 Alignments
- Alignment Concepts Alignments and Sites
- Alignment Entities
- Creating an Alignment
- Creating from a Line, Arc, or Polyline Creating by Layout
- Best-Fit Alignments
- Reverse and Compound Curve Creation
- Creating with Design Constraints and Check Sets
- Editing Alignment Geometry
- Grip Editing
- Tabular Design
- Component-Level Editing
- Understanding Alignment Constraints
- Changing Alignment Components
- Alignments as Objects
- Alignment Properties
- The Right Station
- Assigning Design Speeds
- Labeling Alignments
- Alignment Tables
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 7
- Profiles and Profile Views
- The Elevation Element
- Surface Sampling
- Layout Profi les
- The Best-Fit Profile
- Creating a Profile from a File
Editing Profiles
- Grip-Editing Profiles
- Editing Profiles Using Profile Layout Parameters
- Editing Profiles Using Profile Grid View
- Component-Level Editing
- Other Profile Edits
- Profile Views
- Creating Profile Views during Sampling
- Creating Profile Views Manually
- Splitting Views
- Editing Profile Views
- Profile View Properties
- Profile View Labeling Styles
- Profile Labels
- Applying Labels
- Using Profile Label Sets
- Profile Utilities
- Superimposing Profiles
- Projecting Objects in Profile View
- Creating a Quick Profile
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 8 Assemblies and Subassemblies
- Subassemblies
- The Tool Palettes The Corridor Modeling Catalogs
- Adding Subassemblies to a Tool Palette
- Building Assemblies
- Creating a Typical Road Assembly Subassembly Components
- Jumping into Help
- Commonly Used Subassemblies
- Editing an Assembly
- Creating Assemblies for Non-road Uses
- Specialized Subassemblies Using Generic Links
- Daylighting with Generic Links
- Working with Daylight Subassemblies Advanced Assemblies
- Offset Assemblies
- Marked Points Used with Partner Subassemblies Organizing Your Assemblies
- Storing a Customized Subassembly on a Tool Palette
- Storing a Completed Assembly on a Tool Palette
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 9 Basic Corridors Understanding Corridors
- Recognizing Corridor Components
- Working with Corridor Feature Lines
- Understanding Targets
- Using Target Alignments and Profiles
- Editing Sections
- Creating a Corridor Surface The Corridor Surface
- Corridor Surface Creation Fundamentals
- Adding a Surface Boundary
- Performing a Volume Calculation
- Building Nonroad Corridors
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 10 Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts
- Using Multiregion Baselines
- Modeling a Cul-de-Sac
- Using Multiple Baseline Establishing EOP Design Profiles
- Putting the Pieces Together
- Troubleshooting Your Cul-de-Sac
- Moving Up to Intersections
- Using the Intersection Wizard
- Creating Intersections Manually
- Troubleshooting Your Intersection Finishing Off Your Corridor
- Using an Assembly Offset Understanding Corridor Utilities
- Using Corridor Utilities in Practice
- Using a Feature Line as a Width and Elevation Target
- Tackling Roundabouts: The Mount Everest of Corridors
- Drainage First
- Roundabout Alignments
- Center Design
- Profiles for All
- Tie It All Together
- Finishing Touches
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 11 Superelevation
- Preparing for Superelevation
- Critical Stations
- Design Criteria Files
- Ready Your Alignment Super Assemblies
- Applying Superelevation to the Design Start with the Alignment
- Transition Station Overlap
- Calculating Cants for Rail
- Preparing for Cants
- Creating a Rail Assembly
- Applying Cant to the Alignment
- Superelevation and Cant Views
- Using a Superelevation View to Edit Data
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 12 Cross Sections and Mass Haul
- Section Workflow
- Comparing Sample Lines and Frequency Lines
- Creating Sample Lines
- Editing the Swath Width of a Sample Line Group
- Creating Section Views
- Creating a Single-Section View
- Creating Multiple Section Views
- Section Views and Annotation Scale
- Calculating and Reporting Volumes
- Computing Materials
- Creating a Volume Table in the Drawing
- Adding Soil Factors to a Materials List Generating a Volume Report
- Adding Section View Final Touches
- Adding Data with Sample More Sources
- Adding Cross-Section Labels
- Using Mass Haul Diagrams
- Taking a Closer Look at the Mass Haul Diagram
- Creating a Mass Haul Diagram
- Editing a Mass Haul Diagram
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 13 Pipe Networks
- Setting Up a Pipe Network Understanding Parts List—Waste Water Systems
- Planning a Typical Pipe Network
- Using Part Rules
- Putting Your Parts List Together
- Creating a Waste Water Network
- Establishing Pipe Network Parameters
- Using the Network Layout Creation Tools
- Creating a Storm Drainage Pipe Network from a Feature Line
- Editing a Pipe Network
- Changing Flow Direction
- Editing Your Network in Plan View Using the Pipe Network Vista Effectively
- Editing Using the Pipe Networks Contextual Tab
- Editing with the Network Layout Tools Toolbar
- Creating an Alignment from Network Parts
- Drawing Parts in Profile View
- Editing Pipe Networks in Profile View Using Grips
- Removing a Part from Profile View
- Showing Pipes That Cross the Profile View
- Adding Pipe Network Labels
- Creating a Labeled Pipe Network Profile with Crossings
- Using Pipe and Structure Labels
- Creating an Interference Check
- Creating Pipe Tables
- Exploring the Table Creation Dialog
- The Table Panel Tools
- Setting and Using a Pressure Pipes Network
- Pressure Network Parts List
- Creating a Pressure Network
- Using Design Checks
- Understanding Part Builder Part Builder Orientation
- Understanding the Organization of Part Builder
- Exploring Part Families
- Adding a Part Size Using Part Builder
- Sharing a Custom Part
- Adding an Arch Pipe to Your Part Catalog
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 14 Grading
- Working with Grading Feature Lines
- Accessing Grading Feature-Line Tools
- Creating Grading Feature Lines
- Editing Feature Line Information
- Labeling Feature Lines
- Grading Objects
- Creating Gradings
- Using Gradings for Interim Surfaces Finishing Touches
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 15 Plan Production
- Preparing for Plan Sets
- Prerequisite Components
- Using View Frames and Match Lines
- The Create View Frames Wizard
- Creating View Frames
- Editing View Frames and Match Lines
- Creating Plan and Profile Sheets
- The Create Sheets Wizard
- Managing Sheets
- Creating Section Sheets
- Creating Multiple Section Views
- Creating Section Sheets
- Drawing Templates
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 16 Advanced Workflows
- Data Shortcuts
- Getting Started
- Setting a Working Folder and Data Shortcut Folder Creating Data Shortcuts
- Creating a Data Reference
- Updating References
- Sharing Data with a Non–Civil 3D World
- Delivering DWG Formats
- Using LandXML
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 17 Quantity Takeoffff
- Employing Pay Item Files
- Pay Item Favorites
- Searching for Pay Items
- Keeping Tabs on the Model
- AutoCAD Objects as Pay Items
- Pricing Your Corridor
- Pipes and Structures as Pay Items
- Highlighting Pay Items
- Inventorying Your Pay Items
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 18 Label Styles Label Styles
- General Labels
- Frequently Seen Tabs
- General Note Labels
- Point Label Styles
- Line and Curve Labels
- Single Segment Labels
- Spanning Segment Labels
- Curve Labels
- Pipe and Structure Labels
- Pipe Labels
- Structure Labels
- Profi le and Alignment Labels
- Label Sets
- Alignment Labels
- Advanced Style Types
- Table Styles
- Code Set Styles
- The Bottom Line
Lesson 19 Object Styles
- Getting Started with Object Styles
- Frequently Seen Tabs
- General Settings
- Point and Marker Object Styles Creating Linear Object Styles
- Alignment Styles
- Parcel Styles
- Feature Line Styles
- Creating Surface Styles
- Contour Styles
- Triangles and Points Surface Styles
- Analysis Styles
- Creating Pipe and Structure Styles Pipe Styles
- Structure Styles
- Creating Profile View Styles
- Profile View Bands
- Creating Section View Styles
- Group Plot Styles
- The Bottom Line