Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Publisher's Note

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Basics

The Interface

Civil 3D Templates

Labeling Lines and Curves

Creating Curves

Using Transparent Commands

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2: Survey

Setting Up the Databases

Description Keys: Field to Civil 3D

Using Inquiry Commands

The Bottom Line

Chapter 3: Points

Anatomy of a Point

Creating Basic Points

Basic Point Editing

Point Tables

User-Defined Properties

The Bottom Line

Chapter 4: Surfaces

Understanding Surface Basics

Creating Surfaces

Refining and Editing Surfaces

Surface Analysis

Comparing Surfaces

Labeling the Surface

Point Cloud Surfaces

The Bottom Line

Chapter 5: Parcels

Introduction to Sites

Creating a Boundary Parcel

Creating Subdivision Lot Parcels Using Precise Sizing Tools

Using the Free Form Create Tool

Editing Parcels by Deleting Parcel Segments

Best Practices for Parcel Creation

Labeling Parcel Areas

Labeling Parcel Segments

The Bottom Line

Chapter 6: Alignments

Alignment Concepts

Creating an Alignment

Editing Alignment Geometry

Alignments As Objects

The Bottom Line

Chapter 7: Profiles and Profile Views

The Elevation Element

Editing Profiles

Profile Views

Editing Profile Views

Profile Labels

Profile Utilities

The Bottom Line

Chapter 8: Assemblies and Subassemblies

Subassemblies

Building Assemblies

Specialized Subassemblies

Advanced Assemblies

Organizing Your Assemblies

The Bottom Line

Chapter 9: Custom Subassemblies

The User Interface

Creating a Subassembly

Using Expressions

Employing Conditional Logic

Making Sense of Someone Else's Thoughts

The Bottom Line

Chapter 10: Basic Corridors

Understanding Corridors

Corridor Components

Corridor Feature Lines

Understanding Targets

Editing Sections

Creating a Corridor Surface

Performing a Volume Calculation

Non-Road Corridors

The Bottom Line

Chapter 11: Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts

Corridor Utilities

Using Alignment and Profile Targets to Model a Roadside Swale

Multiregion Baselines

Modeling a Cul-de-Sac

Intersections: The Next Step Up

Using an Assembly Offset

Using a Feature Line as a Width and Elevation Target

Roundabouts: The Mount Everest of Corridors

The Bottom Line

Chapter 12: Superelevation

Getting Ready for Super

Applying Superelevation to the Design

Oh Yes, You Cant

Superelevation and Cant Views

The Bottom Line

Chapter 13: Cross Sections and Mass Haul

Section Workflow

Creating Section Views

It's a Material World

Section View Final Touches

Mass Haul

The Bottom Line

Chapter 14: Pipe Networks

Parts Lists

Exploring Pipe Networks

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

Creating Pipe Tables

Under Pressure

Part Builder

Part Builder Orientation

The Bottom Line

Chapter 15: Storm and Sanitary Analysis

Getting Started on the CAD Side

Storm and Sanitary Analysis

The Bottom Line

Chapter 16: Grading

Working with Grading Feature Lines

Grading Objects

The Bottom Line

Chapter 17: Plan Production

Preparing for Plan Sets

Using View Frames and Match Lines

Creating Plan and Profile Sheets

Creating Section Sheets

Drawing Templates

The Bottom Line

Chapter 18: Advanced Workflows

Data Shortcuts

Sharing with Earlier Versions of Civil 3D

Map Tools: A Transformative Experience

The Bottom Line

Chapter 19: Quantity Takeoff

Employing Pay Item Files

Keeping Tabs on the Model

Inventorying Your Pay Items

The Bottom Line

Chapter 20: Label Styles

Label Styles

Line and Curve Labels

Pipe and Structure Labels

Profile and Alignment Labels

Advanced Style Types

The Bottom Line

Chapter 21: Object Styles

Getting Started with Object Styles

Linear Object Styles

Surface Styles

Pipe and Structure Styles

Profile View Styles

Section View Styles

The Bottom Line

Appendix A: The Bottom Line

Chapter 1: The Basics

Chapter 2: Survey

Chapter 3: Points

Chapter 4: Surfaces

Chapter 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

Appendix B: Autodesk Civil 3D 2013 Certification

Index

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