A complete tutorial and reference for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
Autodesk's Civil 3D is the leading civil engineering software, and this reliable training guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer a fresh perspective on this powerful engineering package. Filled with illustrative examples, new datasets, and new tutorials, this book shows how elements of the dynamic engineering program work together and discusses the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all of a civil engineering project's elements.
The book's straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials focus squarely on teaching vital Civil 3D tips, tricks, and techniques. The authors' extensive real-world experience and Civil 3D expertise allows them to focus on how the software is used in real-world professional environments and present topics and techniques that are not documented elsewhere.
* Offers an overview of key concepts and the software's interface
* Discusses the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all of a civil engineering project's elements
* Features in-depth, detailed coverage of surveying, points, alignments, surfaces, profiles, corridors, grading, LandXML and LDT Project Transfer, cross sections, pipe networks, visualization, sheets, and project management, as well as Vault and data shortcuts
* Offers help for the Civil 3D Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams
This book is the only complete, detailed reference and tutorial for Autodesk's extremely popular and robust civil engineering software.
Autorentext
Louisa "Lou" Holland is a civil engineer who has been training users of Civil 3D since 2006. She has worked extensively with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and various consultants on Civil 3D implementations. Louisa is an Autodesk Approved Instructor (AAI); an AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional; and a regular speaker at Autodesk University, Autodesk User Group International, and other industry events. Kati Mercier, P.E., is a project engineer at Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc., a civil and environmental engineering firm. Kati is the firm's Civil 3D protocols and procedures expert and an AutoCAD Civil 3D Certi- fied Professional. She also contributes to the popular civil4d.com blog and speaks at Autodesk University.
Zusammenfassung
A complete tutorial and reference for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
Autodesk's Civil 3D is the leading civil engineering software, and this reliable training guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer a fresh perspective on this powerful engineering package. Filled with illustrative examples, new datasets, and new tutorials, this book shows how elements of the dynamic engineering program work together and discusses the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all of a civil engineering project's elements.
The book's straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials focus squarely on teaching vital Civil 3D tips, tricks, and techniques. The authors' extensive real-world experience and Civil 3D expertise allows them to focus on how the software is used in real-world professional environments and present topics and techniques that are not documented elsewhere.
- Offers an overview of key concepts and the software's interface
- Discusses the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all of a civil engineering project's elements
- Features in-depth, detailed coverage of surveying, points, alignments, surfaces, profiles, corridors, grading, LandXML and LDT Project Transfer, cross sections, pipe networks, visualization, sheets, and project management, as well as Vault and data shortcuts
- Offers help for the Civil 3D Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams
This book is the only complete, detailed reference and tutorial for Autodesk's extremely popular and robust civil engineering software.
Inhalt
Introduction xxi
Chapter 1 The Basics 1
The Interface 1
Toolspace 2
Panorama 17
Ribbon 18
Civil 3D Templates 19
Starting New Projects 20
Importing Styles 23
Labeling Lines and Curves 24
Coordinate Line Commands 24
Direction-Based Line Commands 27
Re-creating a Deed Using Line Tools 32
Creating Curves 34
Standard Curves 34
Best Fit Entities 38
Attach Multiple Entities 41
The Curve Calculator 41
Adding Line and Curve Labels 43
Using Transparent Commands 45
Standard Transparent Commands 46
Matching Transparent Commands 47
The Bottom Line 48
Chapter 2 Survey 51
Setting Up the Databases 51
Survey Database Defaults 52
The Equipment Database 54
The Figure Prefix Database 55
The Linework Code Set Database 58
Description Keys: Field to Civil 3D 59
Creating a Description Key Set 61
The Main Event: Your Project's Survey Database 64
Under the Hood in Your Survey Network 69
Other Survey Features 79
The Coordinate Geometry Editor 82
Using Inquiry Commands 85
The Bottom Line 88
Chapter 3 Points 91
Anatomy of a Point 91
COGO Points vs Survey Points 92
Creating Basic Points 92
Point Settings 92
Importing Points from a Text File 95
Converting Points from NonCivil 3D Sources 98
A Closer Look at the Create Points Toolbar 103
Basic Point Editing 108
Physical Point Edits 109
Panorama and Prospector Point Edits 109
Point Groups: Don't Skip This Section! 110
Changing Point Elevations 114
Point Tables 116
User-Defined Properties 117
The Bottom Line 120
Chapter 4 Surfaces 123
Understanding Surface Basics 123
Creating Surfaces 124
Free Surface Information 127
Surface from GIS Data 131
Surface Approximations 135
Refining and Editing Surfaces 141
Surface Properties 141
Surface Additions 145
Surface Analysis 164
Elevation Banding 164
Slopes and Slope Arrows 169
Visibility Checker 171
Comparing Surfaces 172
TIN Volume Surface 172
Labeling the Surface 177
Contour Labeling 177
Surface Point Labels 179
Point Cloud Surfaces 182
Importing a Point Cloud 182
Working with Point Clouds 185
Creating a Point Cloud Surface 185
The Bottom Line 187
Chapter 5 Parcels 189
Introduction to Sites 189
Think Outside of the Lot 189
Creating a New Site 194
Creating a Boundary Parcel 195
Using Parcel Creation Tools 197
Creating a Right-of-Way Parcel 200
Adding a Cul-de-Sac Parcel 202
Creating Subdivision Lot Parcels Using Precise Sizing Tools 204
Attached Parcel Segments 204
Precise Sizing Settings 205
Slide Line Create Tool 207
Swing Line Create Tool 211
Using the Free Form Create Tool 211
Editing Parcels by Deleting Parcel Segments 214
Best Practices for Parcel Creation 217
Forming Parcels from Segments 217
Parcels Reacting to Site Objects 218
Constructing Parcel Segments with the Appropriate Vertices 223
Labeling Parcel Areas 225
Labeling Parcel Segments 228
Labeling Multiple-Parcel Segments 228
Labeling Spanning Segments 230
Adding Curve Tags to Prepare for Table Creation 232
Creating a Table for Parcel Segments 234
The Bottom Line 235
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