Cover Page

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Credits

Copyright

Publisher's Note

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Who Should Read This Book

What You Will Learn

What You Need

The Mastering Series

What Is Covered in This Book

How to Contact the Authors

Chapter 1: The Basics of AutoCAD Civil 3D

The Interface

Labeling Lines and Curves

Creating Curves

Using Transparent Commands

The Underlying Engine

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2: Survey

Setting Up the Databases

Using Inquiry Commands

The Bottom Line

Chapter 3: Points

Anatomy of a Point

Creating Basic Points

Basic Point Editing

Description Keys: Field to Civil 3D

Point Tables

User-Defined Properties

The Bottom Line

Chapter 4: Surfaces

Understanding Surface Basics

Creating Surfaces

Refining and Editing Surfaces

Surface Styling and Analysis

Comparing Surfaces

Labeling the Surface

Point Cloud Surfaces

The Bottom Line

Chapter 5: Parcels

Creating and Managing Sites

Creating a Boundary Parcel

Creating a Wetlands Parcel

Creating a Right-of-Way Parcel

Creating a Cul-de-sac

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

Profile Views

Profile Utilities

Editing Profile Views

The Bottom Line

Chapter 8: Assemblies and Subassemblies

Subassemblies

Building Assemblies

Specialized Subassemblies

Advanced Assemblies

Assembling Your Assemblies

The Bottom Line

Chapter 9: Basic Corridors

Understanding Corridors

Creating a Simple Corridor

Corridor Feature Lines

Understanding Targets

Creating a Corridor Surface

Performing a Volume Calculation

Non-Road Corridors

The Bottom Line

Chapter 10: Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts

Getting Creative with Corridor Models

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 11: Superelevation

Getting Ready for Super

Applying Superelevation to the Design

Superelevation Views

The Bottom Line

Chapter 12: Cross Sections and Mass Haul

The Corridor

Lining Up for Samples

Creating the Views

Creating a Single-Section View

It’s a Material World

A Little More Sampling

Annotating the Sections

Mass Haul

The Bottom Line

Chapter 13: Pipe Networks and Part Builder

Planning a Typical Pipe Network

The Part Catalog

Part Builder

Part Builder Orientation

Part Rules

Parts List

Exploring Pipe Networks

Pipe Network Object Types

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 between a Storm and Sanitary Pipe Network

Creating Pipe Tables

The Bottom Line

Chapter 14: Storm and Sanitary Analysis

Getting Started on the CAD Side

Storm and Sanitary Analysis

The Bottom Line

Chapter 15: Grading

Working with Grading Feature Lines

Grading Objects

The Bottom Line

Chapter 16: Plan Production

Preparing for Plan Sets

Prerequisite Components

Using View Frames and Match Lines

Creating Plan and Profile Sheets

Creating Section Sheets

Supporting Components

The Bottom Line

Chapter 17: Interoperability

Data Shortcuts

Playing Nicely in the Sandbox

An Introduction to Map 3D

The Bottom Line

Chapter 18: Quantity Takeoff

Pay Item Files

Keeping Tabs on the Model

Inventorying Your Pay Items

The Bottom Line

Chapter 19: Styles

Civil 3D Templates

Get Started with Object Styles

Label Styles

Profile and Alignment Labels

Advanced Style Types

The Bottom Line

Appendix A: The Bottom Line

Chapter 1: The Basics of AutoCAD Civil 3D

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: Basic Corridors

Chapter 10: Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts

Chapter 11: Superelevation

Chapter 12: Cross Sections and Mass Haul

Chapter 13: Pipe Networks and Part Builder

Chapter 14: Storm and Sanitary Analysis

Chapter 15: Grading

Chapter 16: Plan Production

Chapter 17: Interoperability

Chapter 18: Quantity Takeoff

Chapter 19: Styles

Appendix 2: AutoCAD Civil 3D Certification

Index

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