Civil 3D Essentials

This course typically covers the following topics:

Getting Started with Civil 3D

• Windows on the Model
• It’s All About Style
• The Underlying Engine
• Labeling Lines and Curves
• Creating Curves
• Using Transparent Commands
• Using Inquiry Commands
• Establishing Drawing Settings

Data Input

• Survey:
  • The Survey Tab
  • Exploring the Survey Database
  • Using the Figure Prefix Database
  • Using the Survey Data Wizard
  • Automatic line generation from
  • Points and Code Sets
• Points:
  • Anatomy of a Point
  • Creating Basic Points
  • Basic Point Editing
  • Point Styles
  • Point Label Styles
  • Point Tables
  • User-Defined Properties

Surface Modelling

• Creating Surfaces in Civil 3D
• Refining and Editing Surfaces
• Surface Styling and Analysis
• Comparing Surfaces
• Labeling the Surface
• Calculating Volume from two surfaces
• Creating Isopachyte surface
• Viewing and analysing Isopachyte surfaces

Pipes and Pipe Networks

• Parts Lists and Part Builder:
  • Planning a Typical Pipe Network – a Sanitary Sewer Example
  • The Part Catalog
  • Part Builder
  • Part Styles
  • Part Rules
  • Parts List
• Pipe Networks:
  • Defining property and location Exploring Pipe Networks
  • Pipe Network Object Types
  • Creating a Sanitary Sewer Network
  • Changing Flow Direction
  • Editing a Pipe Network
  • Creating an Alignment from Network Parts
  • Drawing Parts in Profile View
  • Adding Pipe Network Labels
  • Creating an Interference Check between a Storm and Sanitary Pipe Network

Alignments and Corridors

• Profiles:
  • Elevate Me
  • Profile Display and Stylization
  • A Better Point of View
  • Profile Utilities
  • Editing Profile Views
• Corridors:
  • Understanding Corridors
  • Creating a Simple Road Corridor
  • Corridor Anatomy
  • Adding a Surface Target for Daylighting
  • Applying a Hatch Pattern to a Corridor
  • Creating a Corridor Surface
  • Performing a Volume Calculation
  • Creating a Corridor with a Lane Widening
• Alignments:
  • Creating a Horizontal Alignment
  • Creating a Profile from an Alignment
  • Vertical Alignments
  • Offset Alignments
  • Using Widened Alignments
  • Editing and refining Alignment Geometry
• Assemblies and Subassemblies:
  • Subassemblies
  • Building Assemblies
  • Working with Generic Subassemblies
  • Working with Daylight Subassemblies
  • Saving Subassemblies and Assemblies for Later Use
• Intersections and roundabouts:
  • Getting Creative with Corridor Models
  • Using Alignment and Profile Targets to Model a Roadside Swale
  • Modeling a Peer-Road Intersection
  • Modeling a Cul-de-sac
  • Modeling a Widening with an Assembly Offset
  • Using a Feature Line as a Width and Elevation Target
• Cross Sections and Mass Haul:
  • The Corridor
  • Lining Up for Samples
  • Creating the Views
  • Creating a Single-Section View
  • It’s a Material World
  • A Little More Sampling

Grading

• Working with Grading Feature Lines
• Grading Objects

Data Sharing and Presentation

• Data Shortcuts:
  • What Are Data Shortcuts?
  • Publishing Data Shortcut Files
  • Using Data Shortcuts
• LDT and LandXML:
  • What Is LandXML?
  • Handling Inbound Data
  • Sharing the Model
• Quantity Takeoff:
  • AutoCAD 3D Modelling Workspace
  • Handling Inbound Data
  • Sharing the Model
• Plan Production:
  • Preparing for Plan Sets
  • Prerequisite Components
  • Using View Frames and Match Lines
  • Creating Plan & Profile Sheets
  • Creating Section Sheets
  • Supporting Components
• Visualisation:
  • AutoCAD 3D Modelling Workspace
  • Handling Inbound Data
  • Sharing the Model