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Learn the basics of AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil engineering. Learn how to model surfaces, lay out parcels, create corridors and pipe networks, and more.
Autodesk Civil 3D is a design and documentation solution for civil engineering. By learning to use Civil 3D, you can improve project performance, maintain consistent data and processes, and respond faster to change. This course introduces the basics of the software to new Civil 3D users. Instructor Josh Modglin shows how to model a surface, lay out parcels, and design geometry, including the making of horizontal alignments and vertical profiles. Next, he demonstrates how to create corridors, cross-sections, gravity pipe networks, and pressure pipe networks. Then he covers working with feature lines and grading objects, and wraps up by providing an overview of the plan production tools. Each chapter is full of shortcuts and tips to make your workflow smoother and more efficient, and will help you capitalize on the unique benefits of Civil 3D compared to other civil design software.
Overview
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Civil 3D essentials
- What is Autodesk Civil 3D?
- Application menu
- Quick Access Toolbar
- Ribbons
- Toolspace
- Civil 3D settings hierarchy
- Panorama
- Transparent commands
- Inquiry tool
- What is the point? Styles
- Managing points with point groups
- Managing points with description keys
- Survey databases
- Importing survey data
- Managing figures
- Creating points within a drawing (COGO points)
- Creating point tables
- What is a surface?
- Creating surfaces: Point group definition
- Creating surfaces: Breakline definition
- Creating surfaces: Boundary definition
- Labeling surfaces
- Volume surfaces
- Analyzing a surface
- What are Civil 3D sites and parcels?
- Creating parcels from objects
- Creating parcels by layout
- Editing parcels
- Labeling parcels: Segment labels
- Labeling parcels: Label and renumber area labels
- Parcel tags and tables
- Sites, alignments, and alignment types
- Creating alignments
- Types of constraints
- Editing alignments
- Labeling alignments: Label sets
- Labeling alignments: Point and segment labels
- Offset alignments
- Connected alignments
- Alignments, profiles, and profile views
- Creating surface profiles and profile views
- Creating layout profiles
- Editing profiles
- Labeling profiles
- Labeling profile views
- Profile view bands and band sets
- Projecting objects to profile views
- Linked profiles
- What is a Civil 3D corridor?
- Assemblies, subassemblies, points, links, and shapes
- Creating an assembly
- Creating a simple corridor
- Corridor targeting
- Corridor surfaces
- Creating an advanced corridor: Cul-de-sac
- Intersection objects
- Bringing it all together
- Sample lines, cross sections, section views, and relations
- Creating sample lines and sections
- Creating multiple section views
- Code set styles
- Labeling section views
- Understanding parts lists
- Creating a pipe network
- Editing a pipe network: Plan
- Adding a pipe network to a profile view
- Labeling a pipe network
- Editing a pipe network: Profile view
- Showing crossing pipes
- Interferences
- Understanding pressure pipe networks
- Creating a pressure pipe network
- Adding a pressure pipe network to Profile view
- Editing a pressure pipe network: Profile view
- Feature lines and sites
- Creating a feature line
- Creating a feature line from an object
- Editing feature line geometry
- Editing feature line elevations
- Grading criteria sets
- Creating grading objects
- Creating grading infills
- Editing grading objects
- Creating grading transitions
- Creating view frames
- Creating sheets
- Next steps
