Mastering AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010

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22. Once the preview window closes, locate the AVI file on your computer and play the video in

your favorite media player.

23. Repeat the process using a different resolution or visual style. For a fully rendered drive-

through, choose the Presentation option from the Render Presets drop-down menu. This may

take several h ours depending on your frame rate, resolution, and processor speed, but the

results can be quite spectacular for a public hearing or similar event.

The Bottom Line

Apply render materials to a corridor using a code set style. Visualizing corridors is useful

for creating complete site models for your own better understanding of the design, and for

sharing with your clients and regulating agencies. The first step in visualizing a corridor is to

apply a code set style that will automatically assign render materials to certain codes.

Master It Open the drawing file Mastering Visualization.dwg. Apply the All Codes

code set style.

Apply a Realistic visual style to a corridor model. Once the appropriate code set style has

been assigned, the corridor can be seen with its render materials with a Realistic visual style

applied.

Master It Continue working in the file Mastering Visualization.dwg. Apply the Realis-

tic visual style to the drawing.

Create a 3D DWF from a corridor model. One way you can share your visualized corridor

is through 3D DWF. Autodesk Design Review is a free application that you can direct your

clients to download from Autodesk.com. 3D DWFs can be opened, navigated, and analyzed

using Design Review.

Master It Continue working in the file Mastering Visualization.dwg. Create a 3D DWF

from the drawing and open it in Autodesk Design Review.