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Learning AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010

Name: Learning AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010
Author: Autodesk Official Training Guide
ISBN: 9781897177778

by Autodesk Official Training Guide

November 2009

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720 pages

12h 29m

English

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1. AutoCAD Civil 3D Environment
1.1.1.1.1. Objectives1.2. The User Interface1.2.1. Objectives1.2.2. About Ribbons1.2.2.1. Definition of Ribbon1.2.2.2. Ribbon Types1.2.2.3. Static Ribbon1.2.2.4. Contextual Ribbon1.2.2.5. Examples1.2.2.6. Static Ribbon1.2.2.7. Contextual Ribbons1.2.3. About Workspaces1.2.3.1. Definition of Workspaces1.2.3.2. Modifying Workspaces1.2.3.3. Civil 3D1.2.3.4. Workspace Examples1.2.3.5. Civil 3D1.2.3.6. 2D Drafting and Annotation1.2.3.7. 3D Modeling1.2.3.8. Workspace Switching1.2.4. Work in the User Interface1.2.4.1. Open Files1.2.4.2. Static Ribbons1.2.4.3. Contextual Ribbons1.2.5. Work with Workspaces1.2.5.1. Review Workspaces1.2.5.2. Create a Workspace1.3. Examining Toolspace1.3.1. Objectives1.3.2. About Toolspace1.3.2.1. Definition of Toolspace1.3.2.2. Characteristics of Toolspace1.3.3. Toolspace Components1.3.3.1. Toolspace Tabs1.3.3.2. Prospector tab1.3.3.3. Settings tab1.3.3.4. Survey tab1.3.3.5. Toolbox tab1.3.4. Examine Toolspace1.3.4.1. Examine Prospector1.3.4.2. Examine Settings1.4. Creating Objects, Object Styles, and Label Styles1.4.1. Objectives1.4.2. About Objects1.4.2.1. Definition of Objects1.4.2.2. Object Relationships1.4.2.3. Object Naming Template and Input Parameters1.4.2.4. Object Naming Template1.4.2.5. Input Parameters1.4.2.6. Examples of Objects1.4.2.7. Survey Network1.4.2.8. Profile1.4.2.9. Corridor1.4.3. About Object and Label Styles1.4.3.1. Definition of Object Styles1.4.3.2. Definition of Label Styles1.4.3.3. Additional Information1.4.3.4. Types of Label Styles1.4.3.5. Points1.4.3.6. Surfaces1.4.3.7. Parcels1.4.3.8. Alignments1.4.3.9. Examples of Object Styles1.4.3.10. Parcel Style Example1.4.3.11. Grading Object Style1.4.3.12. Label Style Example1.4.4. Settings to Configure Object and Label Styles1.4.4.1. Feature Settings and Command Settings1.4.4.2. Command Settings Example1.4.5. Creating Object Styles1.4.5.1. Creating Object Styles1.4.6. Guidelines for Creating Label Styles1.4.7. Create an Object Style1.4.8. Create a Label Style1.5. Creating Drawing Templates1.5.1. Objectives1.5.2. About Drawing Templates1.5.2.1. Definition of Drawing Templates1.5.2.2. Example of Drawing Templates1.5.3. Template Settings1.5.3.1. AutoCAD Elements1.5.3.2. Civil 3D Elements1.5.3.3. Types of Template Settings1.5.3.4. Drawing Settings1.5.3.5. Transformation Settings1.5.3.6. Ambient Settings1.5.3.7. AutoCAD Settings1.5.3.8. Command and Feature Settings1.5.4. Creating Drawing Templates1.5.4.1. Process: Creating Drawing Templates1.5.5. Explore Command Settings1.5.6. Create a Drawing Template1.6. Creating Reports1.6.1. Objectives1.6.2. About the Reports Manager1.6.2.1. Definition of Reports Manager1.6.2.2. Examples1.6.3. Creating Reports1.6.3.1. Creating Reports1.6.4. Guideline for Creating Reports1.6.5. Create Reports
2. Working with Survey
2.1.2.1.1. Objectives2.2. Creating Survey Databases2.2.1. Objectives2.2.2. About Survey Databases2.2.2.1. Definition of the Survey Database2.2.2.2. Survey Database Characteristics2.2.2.3. Example2.2.3. Survey Settings2.2.3.1. Survey Database Settings2.2.3.2. Database Settings2.2.3.3. Introduction to Modifying the Survey User Settings2.2.3.4. Survey User Settings2.2.4. Create a Survey Database2.3. Creating Survey Networks2.3.1. Objectives2.3.2. About Survey Networks2.3.2.1. Definition of Survey Networks2.3.2.2. Survey Network Basics2.3.2.3. Example2.3.3. Survey Networks Components2.3.3.1. Survey Network Components2.3.3.2. Process: Creating Survey Networks2.3.4. Create a Survey Network2.4. Creating Figure Styles and Prefixes2.4.1. Objectives2.4.2. About Survey Figures and Prefixes2.4.2.1. Definition of Survey Figures2.4.2.2. Definition of Survey Figure Prefixes2.4.2.3. Survey Figure Examples2.4.3. Process: Creating Survey Figure Styles and Prefixes2.4.4. Survey Figure Prefix Database2.4.4.1. Set Path2.4.4.2. New Figure Prefix Database2.4.5. Create Figure Styles and Prefixes2.4.5.1. Create Figure Styles2.4.5.2. Create Figure Prefixes2.5. Importing Survey Data2.5.1. Objectives2.5.2. About Field Book Files2.5.2.1. Definition of Field Book Files2.5.2.2. Importing the Field Book File2.5.2.3. Example of Field Book Files2.5.3. Importing Field Book Files2.5.3.1. Importing Field Book Files2.5.3.2. Process: Importing Field Book Files2.5.3.3. Guidelines2.5.4. Review and Import Field Book Files2.6. Working with Survey Data2.6.1. Objectives2.6.2. About Survey Observation Data2.6.2.1. Definition of Survey Observation Data2.6.2.2. Definition of Figures2.6.2.3. Survey Data Characteristics2.6.2.4. Observation Data Example2.6.3. Creating Points and Figures2.6.3.1. Creating Points and Figures2.6.3.2. Guidelines for Creating Points and Figures2.6.4. Work with Survey Data2.6.4.1. Import Survey Data2.6.4.2. Edit Observation Data2.6.4.3. Create Points and Figures
3. Points
3.1.3.1.1. Objectives3.2. Importing and Creating Points3.2.1. Objectives3.2.2. About Points3.2.2.1. Definition of Points3.2.2.2. Use of Points3.2.2.3. Examples3.2.3. About Grips3.2.3.1. Definition of Grips3.2.3.2. Grip Types3.2.3.3. Grips Examples3.2.4. Objects Used to Create Points3.2.4.1. Point Data Created with Parcels and Surfaces3.2.4.2. Example of Points Created with a Parcel3.2.4.3. Point Data Created Using Alignments3.2.4.4. Example of Points Created with an Alignment3.2.5. Import Points from a Text File3.3. Managing Points3.3.1. Objectives3.3.2. About Point Groups3.3.2.1. Definition of Point Groups3.3.2.2. Examples for Using Point Groups3.3.2.3. Existing Ground Surface Model3.3.2.4. Survey Control3.3.3. About Point Tables3.3.3.1. Definition of Point Tables3.3.3.2. Point Table Example3.3.4. About Description Keys3.3.4.1. Definition of Description Keys3.3.4.2. Example of Description Keys3.3.4.3. Process: Creating and Editing Description Keys3.3.5. Guidelines for Managing Points3.3.5.1. Description Keys Guideline3.3.5.2. Point Groups Guideline3.3.6. Create a Description Key3.3.7. Create Points Manually3.3.8. Create Point Groups
4. Surfaces
4.1.4.1.1. Objectives4.2. Creating Surfaces4.2.1. Objectives4.2.2. About Surfaces4.2.2.1. Definition of Surfaces4.2.2.2. Examples of Surfaces4.2.3. About Breaklines4.2.3.1. Definition of Breaklines4.2.3.2. Proximity Breaklines4.2.3.3. Standard Breaklines4.2.3.4. Example of Using a Breakline to Delete Triangles4.2.4. Guidelines for Creating Surfaces4.2.5. Create a Surface4.3. Modifying Surfaces4.3.1. Objectives4.3.2. Methods for Modifying Surfaces4.3.2.1. Surface Properties4.3.2.2. Surface Triangles4.3.2.3. Operation Type List4.3.2.4. Maximum Triangle Length4.3.2.5. Crossing Breaklines4.3.3. Editing Surface Triangles4.3.3.1. Deleting Triangles4.3.3.2. Swapping Triangle Edges4.3.4. Guidelines for Modifying Surfaces4.3.5. Modify Surface Properties4.3.6. Edit a Surface4.4. Creating Surface Styles4.4.1. Objectives4.4.2. About Surface Styles4.4.2.1. Definition of Surface Styles4.4.2.2. Surface Display Styles4.4.2.3. Surface Style Example: Contours and Triangles4.4.3. Guidelines for Creating Surface Styles4.4.4. Create Surface Styles
5. Site Design Parcels
5.1.5.1.1. Objectives5.2. Creating Sites5.2.1. Objectives5.2.2. About Sites5.2.2.1. Definition of Sites5.2.2.2. Examples5.2.2.3. Using Sites to Organize Data5.2.2.4. Topology5.2.2.5. Object from Different Sites5.2.2.6. Process: Creating Sites5.2.3. Guidelines for Creating Sites5.2.4. Create a Site5.3. Creating Right-of-Way Parcels5.3.1. Objectives5.3.2. About Right-of-Way Parcels5.3.2.1. Definition of Right-of-Way Parcels5.3.2.2. Alignments and Parcels5.3.2.3. Example5.3.2.4. Process: Creating ROW Parcels5.3.3. Guidelines for Creating ROW Parcels5.3.4. Create ROW Parcel5.4. Creating Parcels5.4.1. Objectives5.4.2. About Parcels5.4.2.1. Definition of Parcels5.4.2.2. Additional Information5.4.2.3. Examples5.4.3. Methods for Creating Parcels5.4.3.1. Using Layout Tools5.4.3.2. Process: Subdividing a Parcel5.4.3.3. Using Objects5.4.4. Guidelines for Creating Parcels5.4.4.1. Example5.4.5. Create Parcels Using Layout Tools5.4.6. Create Parcels from Objects5.5. Editing Parcels5.5.1. Objectives5.5.2. Methods for Editing Parcels5.5.2.1. Editing Parcel Geometry5.5.2.2. Using Grips5.5.2.3. Using Layout Tools5.5.2.4. Renumbering Parcels5.5.3. Guidelines for Editing Parcels5.5.4. Edit Parcels5.5.5. Renumber Parcels5.6. Labeling Parcel Segments and Creating Tables5.6.1. Objectives5.6.2. About Parcel Segment Labels5.6.2.1. Definition of Parcel Segment Labels5.6.2.2. Parcel Segment Label Options5.6.2.3. Examples of Changing Label Appearance5.6.3. About Parcel Tags and Parcel Tables5.6.3.1. Definition of Parcel Tags5.6.3.2. Definition of Parcel Tables5.6.3.3. Key Points5.6.3.4. Examples5.6.4. Label Parcel Segments
6. Site Design Alignments
6.1.6.1.1. Objectives6.2. Creating Alignments from Objects6.2.1. Objectives6.2.2. About Alignments6.2.2.1. Definition of Alignments6.2.2.2. Alignments Example6.2.3. Guidelines for Creating Alignments6.2.4. Create Alignments from Objects6.3. Labeling Alignments and Creating Tables6.3.1. Objectives6.3.2. About Alignment Tag Labels6.3.2.1. Definition of Alignment Tag Labels6.3.2.2. Tag and Table Example6.3.3. Guidelines for Labeling Alignments6.3.4. Label Alignments and Create a Table
7. Site Design Profiles
7.1.7.1.1. Objectives7.2. Creating Surface Profiles and Profile Views7.2.1. Objectives7.2.2. About Surface Profiles7.2.2.1. Definition of Surface Profiles7.2.2.2. Data Points7.2.2.3. Profile Editor7.2.2.4. Example7.2.3. About Profile Views7.2.3.1. Definition of Profile Views7.2.3.2. Profile View Style7.2.3.3. Examples7.2.4. Guidelines for Creating Profiles7.2.5. Create a Surface Profile and a Profile View7.3. Creating Layout Profiles7.3.1. Objectives7.3.2. About Layout Profiles7.3.2.1. Definition of Layout Profiles7.3.2.2. Profile Layout Considerations7.3.2.3. Profile Layout Examples7.3.3. About Transparent Commands7.3.3.1. Definition of Transparent Commands7.3.3.2. Example of Using a Transparent Command7.3.4. Guidelines for Creating Layout Profiles7.3.5. Create a Layout Profile7.4. Editing Profile Geometry7.4.1. Objectives7.4.2. Tools for Editing Profile Geometry7.4.2.1. Graphical Editing7.4.2.2. Example of Using Grips to Move PVIs7.4.2.3. Editing with Layout Tools7.4.3. Guidelines for Editing Profile Layouts7.4.4. Edit Profile Geometry7.5. Labeling Profiles and Profile Views7.5.1. Objectives7.5.2. About Profile and Profile View Labels7.5.2.1. Definition of Profile Labels7.5.2.2. Definition of Label Sets7.5.2.3. Profile View Labels7.5.2.4. Example7.5.3. Editing Profile Labels7.5.3.1. Editing Profile Labels7.5.4. Guidelines for Labeling Profiles and Profile Views7.5.5. Label Profiles and Profile Views

8. Site Design - Assemblies and Corridors
8.1.8.1.1. Objectives8.2. Creating Assemblies8.2.1. Objectives8.2.2. About Assemblies and Subassemblies8.2.2.1. Definition of Assemblies8.2.2.2. Definition of Subassemblies8.2.2.3. Assembly Elements8.2.2.4. Assembly Example8.2.3. Subassembly Parameters8.2.3.1. Subassembly Input Parameters8.2.3.2. Target Parameters8.2.3.3. Examples8.2.4. Creating Assemblies8.2.4.1. Process Description8.2.5. Guidelines8.2.6. Create Assemblies8.3. Creating Corridor Models8.3.1. Objectives8.3.2. About Corridor Models8.3.2.1. Definition of Corridor Models8.3.2.2. Definition of Subdivision Corridor Models8.3.2.3. Additional Components8.3.2.4. Feature Lines8.3.2.5. Regions8.3.2.6. Baseline8.3.2.7. Corridor Examples8.3.2.8. Complex Corridor Examples8.3.3. Creating Corridor Models8.3.3.1. Creating Corridor Models8.3.3.2. Creating Corridors with a Cul-de-Sac8.3.3.3. Creating Corridors with a Cul-de-Sac8.3.4. Guidelines8.3.5. Create a Corridor Model8.4. Creating Corridor Surfaces8.4.1. Objectives8.4.2. About Corridor Surfaces8.4.2.1. Definition of Corridor Surfaces8.4.2.2. Surface Boundary8.4.2.3. Examples8.4.3. Creating Corridor Surfaces8.4.3.1. Creating Corridor Surfaces8.4.3.2. Guidelines8.4.4. Create a Corridor Surface
9. Site Design - Grading and Quantities
9.1.9.1.1. Objectives9.2. Creating Feature Lines9.2.1. Objectives9.2.2. About Feature Lines9.2.2.1. Definition of Feature Lines9.2.2.2. Example: Grading Feature Line at Right-of-Way9.2.3. Creating Grading Feature Lines from Corridors9.2.3.1. Creating Grading Feature Lines Process9.2.3.2. Guidelines9.2.4. Create and Edit Feature Lines9.3. Creating Interim Grading Surfaces9.3.1. Objectives9.3.2. About Interim Grading Surfaces9.3.2.1. Definition of Interim Grading Surfaces9.3.2.2. Facts9.3.3. Creating Interim Grading Surfaces9.3.3.1. Creating Interim Grading Surfaces9.3.4. Creating Feature Lines from Surfaces9.3.4.1. Creating Feature Lines from Surfaces9.3.5. Create an Interim Grading Surface9.3.6. Create a Grading Footprint9.4. Creating Final Grading Surfaces and Calculating Volumes9.4.1. Objectives9.4.2. About Grading Objects9.4.2.1. Definitions9.4.2.2. Grading Objects9.4.2.3. Grading Groups9.4.2.4. Example9.4.3. Creating Grading Objects9.4.3.1. Creating Grading Objects9.4.4. About TIN Volume Surfaces9.4.4.1. Definition of TIN Volume Surfaces9.4.4.2. Examples of TIN Volume Surfaces9.4.5. Calculating Earthwork Volumes9.4.5.1. Process: Calculating Earthwork Volumes (Method 1)9.4.5.2. Process: Calculating Earthwork Volumes (Method 2)9.4.6. Create Grading Objects9.4.7. Create Final Grading Surface and Calculate Volumes9.5. Labeling Final Grading Surface9.5.1. Objectives9.5.2. Surface Annotation9.5.2.1. Surface Annotation9.5.2.2. Examples9.5.3. Creating Spot Elevation Surface Labels9.5.3.1. Process: Creating Spot Elevation Surface Labels9.5.3.2. Guidelines9.5.4. Label Final Grading Surface
10. Site Design - Pipes
10.1.10.1.1. Objectives10.2. Creating Pipe Networks10.2.1. Objectives10.2.2. About Pipe Networks10.2.2.1. Definition of Pipe Networks10.2.2.2. Pipe Network Relationships10.2.2.3. Example of a Simple Pipe Network10.2.3. Pipe Network Creation Tools10.2.3.1. Network Layout Tools10.2.3.2. Pipe Network Catalog10.2.3.3. Parts List10.2.3.4. Pipe and Structure Rules10.2.4. Pipe Network Part Creation Modes10.2.4.1. Pipe Network Part Creation Modes10.2.4.2. Null Structures10.2.4.3. Examples of Using Pipe Network Part Creation Modes10.2.4.4. Pipe Networks Not Requiring Structures10.2.5. Creating Pipe Networks10.2.5.1. Procedure: Creating a Pipe Network10.2.5.2. Procedure: Creating Parts in a Pipe Network10.2.5.3. Procedure: Creating a Pipes Only Network10.2.5.4. Procedure: Creating a Structures Only Network10.2.5.5. Guidelines for Creating Pipe Networks10.2.5.6. Example10.2.6. Create a Pipe Network10.3. Drawing and Editing Pipe Networks10.3.1. Objectives10.3.2. Drawing Pipe Networks in Profile View10.3.2.1. Drawing Pipe Networks in Profile View10.3.3. Editing Pipe Networks10.3.3.1. Graphical Edits10.3.3.2. Plan View Grips10.3.3.3. Profile View Grips10.3.3.4. Data Table Edits10.3.3.5. Prospector Table10.3.3.6. Pipe Properties10.3.3.7. Panorama10.3.4. Guidelines for Drawing and Editing Pipe Networks10.3.5. Draw Pipes in Profile View10.3.6. Edit a Pipe Network10.4. Labeling Pipes10.4.1. Objectives10.4.2. Pipe Labels10.4.2.1. Pipe Labels10.4.3. Labeling Pipes10.4.3.1. Labeling Pipes10.4.3.2. Guidelines10.4.4. Label Pipes10.5. Designing Storm Sewer Networks10.5.1. Objectives10.5.2. About Storm Sewer Networks10.5.2.1. Definition of Storm Sewer Networks10.5.2.2. Design Calculations10.5.2.3. Hydraflow Storm Sewers Extension10.5.2.4. Examples10.5.2.5. Storm Sewer Network In Plan View10.5.2.6. Storm Sewer Network In Profile View10.5.2.7. Pipe Data10.5.3. Designing Storm Sewer Networks10.5.3.1. Process: Designing a Storm Sewer Network10.5.3.2. Guidelines10.5.4. Design a Storm Sewer Network
11. Transportation - Alignments
11.1.11.1.1. Objectives11.2. Designing Criteria-Based Alignments11.2.1. Objectives11.2.2. About Alignments11.2.2.1. Definition of Alignments11.2.2.2. Entities11.2.2.3. Example11.2.3. Editing Alignments11.2.3.1. Editing with Grips11.2.3.2. Editing Alignments in Tables11.2.4. About Criteria-Based Design11.2.4.1. Definition of Criteria-Based Design11.2.4.2. Parameters11.2.4.3. Example11.2.5. Create and Edit an Alignment11.2.5.1. Create Alignment11.2.5.2. Edit Alignment11.3. Applying Superelevation11.3.1. Objectives11.3.2. About Superelevation11.3.2.1. Definition of Superelevation11.3.2.2. Applying Superelevation11.3.2.3. Example11.3.3. Guidelines for Applying Superelevation11.3.3.1. Example11.3.4. Apply Superelevation11.4. Creating Offset Alignments11.4.1. Objectives11.4.2. About Offset Alignments11.4.2.1. Definition of Offset Alignments11.4.2.2. Widenings11.4.2.3. Example11.4.3. Creating Offset Alignments11.4.3.1. Process: Creating Offset Alignments11.4.3.2. Key Points11.4.4. Create Offset Alignments and Widenings
12. Transportation - Assemblies and Corridors
12.1.12.1.1. Objectives12.2. Creating and Modifying Transportation Assemblies12.2.1. Objectives12.2.2. About Daylighting12.2.2.1. Definition of Daylighting12.2.2.2. How Daylighting is Calculated12.2.2.3. Example12.2.3. Subassembly Components12.2.3.1. Subassembly Points12.2.3.2. Subassembly Links12.2.3.3. Subassembly Shapes12.2.3.4. Subassembly Groups12.2.4. Modifying Assembly Properties12.2.4.1. Modifying Assembly Properties12.2.5. Guidelines for Creating Transportation Assemblies12.2.5.1. Example12.2.6. Create and Modify a Transportation Assembly12.2.6.1. Create Assembly12.2.6.2. Modify Assembly12.3. Creating Transportation Corridors12.3.1. Objectives12.3.2. About Transportation Corridors12.3.2.1. Definition of Transportation Corridors12.3.2.2. Example12.3.3. Target Mapping12.3.3.1. Target Mapping Lane Widths12.3.4. Creating Transportation Corridor Models12.3.4.1. Creating Transportation Corridors12.3.4.2. Guidelines12.3.5. Create a Corridor Model12.3.6. Map Corridor Targets12.3.7. View and Edit Corridor Sections12.4. Creating Transportation Corridor Surfaces12.4.1. Objectives12.4.2. About Transportation Corridor Surfaces12.4.2.1. Definition of Transportation Corridor Surfaces12.4.2.2. Uses of Transportation Corridor Surfaces12.4.3. Creating a Transportation Corridor Surface12.4.3.1. Creating a Corridor Surface12.4.3.2. Corridor Boundaries12.4.3.3. Boundary Options12.4.4. Create Corridor Surfaces12.5. Creating Intersections12.5.1. Objectives12.5.2. About Intersections12.5.2.1. Definition of Intersections12.5.2.2. Driving Direction12.5.2.3. Intersections Examples12.5.3. Create intersection Wizard12.5.3.1. General Page12.5.3.2. Corridor Type12.5.3.3. Geometry Details Page12.5.3.4. Corridor Regions Page12.5.3.5. Assembly Sets12.5.4. Creating Intersections12.5.4.1. Process Description12.5.4.2. Process: Creating an Intersection12.5.4.3. Guidelines12.5.5. Create an Intersection12.6. Modeling Road Designs in 3D12.6.1. Objectives12.6.2. About Code Set Styles12.6.2.1. Definition of Code Set Styles12.6.2.2. Code Set Style Example12.6.3. Creating a 3D Road Design Model12.6.3.1. Creating a 3D Road Design Model12.6.4. Create a 3D Road Design Model
13. Transportation - Sections and Quantities
13.1.13.1.1. Objectives13.2. Creating Sample Lines13.2.1. Objectives13.2.2. About Sample Lines13.2.2.1. Definition of Sample Lines13.2.2.2. Sample Line Groups13.2.2.3. Example13.2.3. Sample Line Parameters13.2.3.1. Data Source13.2.3.2. Location13.2.4. Creating Sample Lines13.2.4.1. Creating Sample Lines13.2.4.2. Moving Sample Lines13.2.5. Create and Edit Sample Lines13.2.6. Modify Sample Line Group Properties13.3. Calculating Corridor Quantities13.3.1. Objectives13.3.2. About Quantity Takeoff Criteria13.3.2.1. Definition of Quantity Takeoff Criteria13.3.2.2. Criteria Properties13.3.2.3. Cut and Fill Factors13.3.2.4. Example13.3.3. Calculating Corridor Quantities13.3.3.1. Calculating Corridor Quantities13.3.3.2. Guidelines13.3.4. Calculate Corridor Quantities13.4. Creating Quantity Reports13.4.1. Objectives13.4.2. About Quantity Reports13.4.2.1. Definition of Quantity Reports13.4.2.2. Report Types13.4.2.3. Example13.4.3. Creating Quantity Reports13.4.3.1. Creating Quantity Reports13.4.3.2. Process: Generating a Volume Table13.4.3.3. Guideline13.4.4. Create Quantity Reports13.5. Creating Section Views13.5.1. Objectives13.5.2. About Section Views13.5.2.1. Definition of Section Views13.5.2.2. Section View Style and Groups13.5.2.3. Example13.5.3. Creating Section Views13.5.3.1. Creating Section Views13.5.4. Create Multiple Section Views
14. Manage Data
14.1.14.1.1. Objectives14.2. Plan Production14.2.1. Objectives14.2.2. Creating View Frames14.2.2.1. Create View Frames Wizard Pages14.2.2.2. Guidelines14.2.3. Creating Sheets14.2.3.1. Create Sheets Wizard14.2.3.2. Guidelines14.2.4. Create Construction Plans14.2.4.1. Create View Frames14.2.4.2. Create Sheets14.3. Working with Data Shortcuts and Reference Objects14.3.1. Objectives14.3.2. About Data Shortcuts and Reference Objects14.3.2.1. Definition of Data Shortcuts14.3.2.2. Definition of Reference Objects14.3.2.3. Additional Information14.3.2.4. Example14.3.3. Working with Data Shortcuts and Reference Objects14.3.3.1. Working with Data Shortcuts and Reference Objects14.3.3.2. Guidelines14.3.4. Work with Data Shortcuts and Reference Objects14.4. Calculating Quantity Takeoff Using Pay Items14.4.1. Objectives14.4.2. About Quantity Takeoff14.4.2.1. Definition of Quantity Takeoff14.4.2.2. Example14.4.3. About Pay Items14.4.3.1. Definition of Pay Items14.4.3.2. Pay Item Lists14.4.3.3. Example14.4.4. Assigning Pay Items14.4.4.1. Assigning Pay Items14.4.4.2. Assigning Pay Items to Pipe Network Parts14.4.4.3. Assigning Pay Items to Corridors14.4.5. Performing Quantity Takeoff14.4.5.1. Performing Quantity Takeoff14.4.6. Calculate Quantity Takeoff Using Pay Items14.5. Working with Autodesk Vault14.5.1. Objectives14.5.2. About Vault14.5.2.1. Definition of Autodesk Vault14.5.2.2. Server-side Component14.5.2.3. Client-side Components14.5.2.4. Example of Using Vault14.5.3. Working with Vault14.5.3.1. Accessing Vault14.5.3.2. Procedure: Log In to Vault14.5.3.3. Process: Using a Typical Vault Workflow14.5.4. Managing Drawings14.5.4.1. Checking Out Drawings and Data14.5.4.2. Check Out Command14.5.4.3. Check Out Drawing Dialog Box14.5.4.4. Procedure: Using the Check In Command14.5.4.5. Check In Drawing Dialog Box14.5.5. Work with Vault

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Chapter 13. Transportation - Sections and Quantities

In this chapter, you create design sections and calculate quantities for corridor models. The first step in the process is to create sample lines at intervals along the alignment. Sample lines are organized in a sample line group and are required for creating design cross sections and calculating quantities.

When you create sample lines, you attach section data to the sample lines. The section data you attach can then be viewed in the design cross sections or used to calculate quantities for the corridor model. You can attach surface, corridor surface, corridor, material, and pipe network section data to the sample lines.

After you create the sample lines, you calculate quantities for the corridor ...

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Chapter 13. Transportation - Sections and Quantities

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