book

Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013

by Louisa Holland, Kati Mercier

July 2012

Intermediate to advanced

1104 pages

31h 52m

English

Sybex

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The InterfaceCivil 3D TemplatesLabeling Lines and CurvesCreating CurvesUsing Transparent CommandsThe Bottom Line
Setting Up the DatabasesDescription Keys: Field to Civil 3DUsing Inquiry CommandsThe Bottom Line
Anatomy of a PointCreating Basic PointsBasic Point EditingPoint TablesUser-Defined PropertiesThe Bottom Line

Understanding Surface BasicsCreating SurfacesRefining and Editing SurfacesSurface AnalysisComparing SurfacesLabeling the SurfacePoint Cloud SurfacesThe Bottom Line
Introduction to SitesCreating a Boundary ParcelCreating Subdivision Lot Parcels Using Precise Sizing ToolsUsing the Free Form Create ToolEditing Parcels by Deleting Parcel SegmentsBest Practices for Parcel CreationLabeling Parcel AreasLabeling Parcel SegmentsThe Bottom Line
Alignment ConceptsCreating an AlignmentEditing Alignment GeometryAlignments As ObjectsThe Bottom Line
The Elevation ElementEditing ProfilesProfile ViewsEditing Profile ViewsProfile LabelsProfile UtilitiesThe Bottom Line
SubassembliesBuilding AssembliesSpecialized SubassembliesAdvanced AssembliesOrganizing Your AssembliesThe Bottom Line
The User InterfaceCreating a SubassemblyUsing ExpressionsEmploying Conditional LogicMaking Sense of Someone Else's ThoughtsThe Bottom Line
Understanding CorridorsCorridor ComponentsCorridor Feature LinesUnderstanding TargetsEditing SectionsCreating a Corridor SurfacePerforming a Volume CalculationNon-Road CorridorsThe Bottom Line
Corridor UtilitiesUsing Alignment and Profile Targets to Model a Roadside SwaleMultiregion BaselinesModeling a Cul-de-SacIntersections: The Next Step UpUsing an Assembly OffsetUsing a Feature Line as a Width and Elevation TargetRoundabouts: The Mount Everest of CorridorsThe Bottom Line
Getting Ready for SuperApplying Superelevation to the DesignOh Yes, You CantSuperelevation and Cant ViewsThe Bottom Line
Section WorkflowCreating Section ViewsIt's a Material WorldSection View Final TouchesMass HaulThe Bottom Line
Parts ListsExploring Pipe NetworksCreating a Sanitary Sewer NetworkChanging Flow DirectionEditing a Pipe NetworkCreating an Alignment from Network PartsDrawing Parts in Profile ViewAdding Pipe Network LabelsCreating an Interference CheckCreating Pipe TablesUnder PressurePart BuilderPart Builder OrientationThe Bottom Line
Getting Started on the CAD SideStorm and Sanitary AnalysisThe Bottom Line
Working with Grading Feature LinesGrading ObjectsThe Bottom Line
Preparing for Plan SetsUsing View Frames and Match LinesCreating Plan and Profile SheetsCreating Section SheetsDrawing TemplatesThe Bottom Line
Data ShortcutsSharing with Earlier Versions of Civil 3DMap Tools: A Transformative ExperienceThe Bottom Line
Employing Pay Item FilesKeeping Tabs on the ModelInventorying Your Pay ItemsThe Bottom Line
Label StylesLine and Curve LabelsPipe and Structure LabelsProfile and Alignment LabelsAdvanced Style TypesThe Bottom Line
Getting Started with Object StylesLinear Object StylesSurface StylesPipe and Structure StylesProfile View StylesSection View StylesThe Bottom Line
Chapter 1: The BasicsChapter 2: SurveyChapter 3: PointsChapter 4: SurfacesChapter 5: Parcels Chapter 6: Alignments Chapter 7: Profiles and Profile Views Chapter 8: Assemblies and Subassemblies Chapter 9: Custom Subassemblies Chapter 10: Basic Corridors Chapter 11: Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts Chapter 12: Superelevation Chapter 13: Cross Sections and Mass Haul Chapter 14: Pipe Networks Chapter 15: Storm and Sanitary Analysis Chapter 16: Grading Chapter 17: Plan Production Chapter 18: Advanced Workflows Chapter 19: Quantity Takeoff Chapter 20: Label Styles Chapter 21: Object Styles