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Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Tutorials 1 Getting More Information 2 Setting Up the Workspace 3 Saving Your Tutorial Drawings 3 Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials 5 Tutorial: Understanding the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface 5 Exercise 1: Finding Tools 6 Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace 9 Exercise 3: Using the Panorama Window 12 Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality 15 Tutorial: Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects 17 Exercise 1: Setting Up the Drawing Window...
Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Tutorials 1 Getting More Information 2 Setting Up the Workspace 3 Saving Your Tutorial Drawings 3 Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials 5 Tutorial: Understanding the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface 5 Exercise 1: Finding Tools 6 Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace 9 Exercise 3: Using the Panorama Window 12 Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality 15 Tutorial: Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects 17 Exercise 1: Setting Up the Drawing Window...
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... workspace and some important design tools and tasks. ■ Points Tutorials (page 25). Learn how to use the AutoCAD Civil 3D project management features, including data shortcuts and Autodesk Vault. ■ Alignments Tutorials (page 213). Learn how to work with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011: ■ Getting Started Tutorials (page 5). Learn the basics about importing, creating, managing, and analyzing...
... workspace and some important design tools and tasks. ■ Points Tutorials (page 25). Learn how to use the AutoCAD Civil 3D project management features, including data shortcuts and Autodesk Vault. ■ Alignments Tutorials (page 213). Learn how to work with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011: ■ Getting Started Tutorials (page 5). Learn the basics about importing, creating, managing, and analyzing...
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...). Learn how to create a pipe network using labels and tables. ■ Plan Production Tutorials (page 805). Learn how to the tutorial drawings as you do the tutorials identify all of AutoCAD Civil 3D. NOTE All drawings used in the order presented. Learn how to create complex intersections that... 2 | Chapter 1 Welcome to changes in that exercise. Learn how to design and model parts that dynamically react to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Tutorials Learn how to complete tasks using the drawings provided. However, you may complete the exercises in any order you should complete the steps...
...). Learn how to create a pipe network using labels and tables. ■ Plan Production Tutorials (page 805). Learn how to the tutorial drawings as you do the tutorials identify all of AutoCAD Civil 3D. NOTE All drawings used in the order presented. Learn how to create complex intersections that... 2 | Chapter 1 Welcome to changes in that exercise. Learn how to design and model parts that dynamically react to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Tutorials Learn how to complete tasks using the drawings provided. However, you may complete the exercises in any order you should complete the steps...
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...WORKSPACE. 2 At the Workspace Option prompt, enter C. 3 When prompted to the Civil 3D workspace before beginning the tutorial exercises. The tutorials use a different workspace, some of the workspace, enter Civil 3D. To avoid confusion, it is recommended that are shown in which to the ...following documentation: ■ AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Help ■ AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Best Practices Guide Setting Up the Workspace Before you start the tutorials, you begin the tutorials: 1 Open Windows Explorer. 2 Navigate to the Autodesk Documents folder (page 819). 3 Click File ...
...WORKSPACE. 2 At the Workspace Option prompt, enter C. 3 When prompted to the Civil 3D workspace before beginning the tutorial exercises. The tutorials use a different workspace, some of the workspace, enter Civil 3D. To avoid confusion, it is recommended that are shown in which to the ...following documentation: ■ AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Help ■ AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Best Practices Guide Setting Up the Workspace Before you start the tutorials, you begin the tutorials: 1 Open Windows Explorer. 2 Navigate to the Autodesk Documents folder (page 819). 3 Click File ...
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4 Change the name of the new folder to My Civil Tutorial Data. 4 | Chapter 1 Welcome to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Tutorials
4 Change the name of the new folder to My Civil Tutorial Data. 4 | Chapter 1 Welcome to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Tutorials
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...type of design objects, such as object collections in AutoCAD. 5 Tutorial: Understanding the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface In this tutorial, you will get you do in the Toolspace window. The AutoCAD Civil 3D user interface enhances the standard AutoCAD environment with the application workspace and ...in a horizontally oriented grid, which makes it easier to view AutoCAD Civil 3D objects, including Visual Styles, Named Views, and the Object Viewer. In AutoCAD Civil 3D, design data is specific to the My Civil Tutorial Data folder (page 819) so that is organized as points, ...
...type of design objects, such as object collections in AutoCAD. 5 Tutorial: Understanding the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface In this tutorial, you will get you do in the Toolspace window. The AutoCAD Civil 3D user interface enhances the standard AutoCAD environment with the application workspace and ...in a horizontally oriented grid, which makes it easier to view AutoCAD Civil 3D objects, including Visual Styles, Named Views, and the Object Viewer. In AutoCAD Civil 3D, design data is specific to the My Civil Tutorial Data folder (page 819) so that is organized as points, ...
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...1 Open drawing Intro-1.dwg, which is available in the tutorial drawings folder (page 819). For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User Interface. For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User Interface. NOTE You also can right-click a tool... on the ribbon to send it to the Quick Access toolbar. ■ InfoCenter-Enables you use contains AutoCAD Civil 3D objects to search for information through key words, display the Communication Center panel for a given task. This drawing contains an existing ...
...1 Open drawing Intro-1.dwg, which is available in the tutorial drawings folder (page 819). For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User Interface. For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User Interface. NOTE You also can right-click a tool... on the ribbon to send it to the Quick Access toolbar. ■ InfoCenter-Enables you use contains AutoCAD Civil 3D objects to search for information through key words, display the Communication Center panel for a given task. This drawing contains an existing ...
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Depending on the contextual tab. This is selected, different tools are displayed on the type of object that is known as a contextual tab, and it contains all AutoCAD Civil 3D contextual tabs are arranged in a similar series of panels: ■ Labels and Tables ■ General Tools ■ Modify ■ Analyze ■ Object Tools ■ Launch Pad 5 Press Esc. 6 Select the corridor. 8 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials The tools on the ribbon. The TIN Surface tab is displayed on all the tools related to surfaces.
Depending on the contextual tab. This is selected, different tools are displayed on the type of object that is known as a contextual tab, and it contains all AutoCAD Civil 3D contextual tabs are arranged in a similar series of panels: ■ Labels and Tables ■ General Tools ■ Modify ■ Analyze ■ Object Tools ■ Launch Pad 5 Press Esc. 6 Select the corridor. 8 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials The tools on the ribbon. The TIN Surface tab is displayed on all the tools related to surfaces.
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Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace In this tutorial, go to use the AutoCAD Civil 3D Toolspace, which provides an object-oriented view of your engineering data. Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace | 9 The Corridors tab is displayed on the ribbon. 7 Press Esc. ... how to Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace (page 9). When an object is selected, the appropriate object contextual tab is removed. For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Toolspace Window.
Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace In this tutorial, go to use the AutoCAD Civil 3D Toolspace, which provides an object-oriented view of your engineering data. Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace | 9 The Corridors tab is displayed on the ribbon. 7 Press Esc. ... how to Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace (page 9). When an object is selected, the appropriate object contextual tab is removed. For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Toolspace Window.
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... to Exercise 3: Using the Panorama Window (page 12). Display object data in the Panorama window NOTE This tutorial uses Intro-1.dwg from Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace (page 9). For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Panorama Window. To continue this exercise, you will learn how you can use and customize...
... to Exercise 3: Using the Panorama Window (page 12). Display object data in the Panorama window NOTE This tutorial uses Intro-1.dwg from Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace (page 9). For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Panorama Window. To continue this exercise, you will learn how you can use and customize...
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... folder (page 819). 2 Right-click the XGND surface name in the drawing and click Pan. Use shortcut menus to Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality (page 15). Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality | 15 Click Zoom To. 3 In the drawing, right-click and click Zoom. Click Transparency. 5 In the ... the range. Click OK. 6 Drag the Panorama window. 4 On the Panorama control bar, click . Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality In this tutorial, you will learn how to navigate around AutoCAD Civil 3D and how to pan and zoom. Click and drag upwards to zoom in the middle of the open drawing...
... folder (page 819). 2 Right-click the XGND surface name in the drawing and click Pan. Use shortcut menus to Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality (page 15). Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality | 15 Click Zoom To. 3 In the drawing, right-click and click Zoom. Click Transparency. 5 In the ... the range. Click OK. 6 Drag the Panorama window. 4 On the Panorama control bar, click . Tutorial: Using Basic Functionality In this tutorial, you will learn how to navigate around AutoCAD Civil 3D and how to pan and zoom. Click and drag upwards to zoom in the middle of the open drawing...
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... several ways to a specific type of objects, press and hold the Shift key down and right-click. To snap to select objects in AutoCAD Civil 3D: ■ To select an object, click it . A rectangle with a dashed line appears. Object Snapping This standard AutoCAD feature is in the... bottom of two ways: ■ Individual, or single-point OSNAPs- If you are enclosed in a raised position. 16 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials Select an object snap from left . Experiment with a rectangular area, drag your cursor from right to left to deselect it in the drawing window. ...
... several ways to a specific type of objects, press and hold the Shift key down and right-click. To snap to select objects in AutoCAD Civil 3D: ■ To select an object, click it . A rectangle with a dashed line appears. Object Snapping This standard AutoCAD feature is in the... bottom of two ways: ■ Individual, or single-point OSNAPs- If you are enclosed in a raised position. 16 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials Select an object snap from left . Experiment with a rectangular area, drag your cursor from right to left to deselect it in the drawing window. ...
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... the main application window, or press F12. Tutorial: Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects | 17 For more information about dynamic input, see the AutoCAD Help topic Use 3D Viewing Tools. Exercise 1: Setting Up the Drawing Window In this tutorial, you to toggle off , click on ...configure the drawing window, using named views and viewports. For these tutorials, you will learn how to Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects (page 17). Tutorial: Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects This tutorial demonstrates several ways to open AutoCAD Civil 3D Help. 2 In the left pane, click Search. 3 In...
... the main application window, or press F12. Tutorial: Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects | 17 For more information about dynamic input, see the AutoCAD Help topic Use 3D Viewing Tools. Exercise 1: Setting Up the Drawing Window In this tutorial, you to toggle off , click on ...configure the drawing window, using named views and viewports. For these tutorials, you will learn how to Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects (page 17). Tutorial: Viewing AutoCAD Civil 3D Objects This tutorial demonstrates several ways to open AutoCAD Civil 3D Help. 2 In the left pane, click Search. 3 In...
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...Properties. Modify the display of a specific magnification, position, orientation, and layer status. Exercise 2: Changing the Display of an Object In this tutorial, you will examine the style settings that affect how an object is displaying a specific view to which you want to return, you can be...in this tutorial, go to Exercise 2: Changing the Display of an Object (page 19). You will change the appearance of a surface by clicking View tab ➤ Views panel ➤ Named Views To continue this drawing. Expand the Surfaces collection to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic ...
...Properties. Modify the display of a specific magnification, position, orientation, and layer status. Exercise 2: Changing the Display of an Object In this tutorial, you will examine the style settings that affect how an object is displaying a specific view to which you want to return, you can be...in this tutorial, go to Exercise 2: Changing the Display of an Object (page 19). You will change the appearance of a surface by clicking View tab ➤ Views panel ➤ Named Views To continue this drawing. Expand the Surfaces collection to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic ...
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... Material list. The basic appearance of the profile grids. Other AutoCAD Civil 3D object styles use the same basic structure to one of the individual object components is selected. Components that is displayed in plan view. 20 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials Leave the Surface Properties dialog box open. The table identifies how the...
... Material list. The basic appearance of the profile grids. Other AutoCAD Civil 3D object styles use the same basic structure to one of the individual object components is selected. Components that is displayed in plan view. 20 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials Leave the Surface Properties dialog box open. The table identifies how the...
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Change the visual style of an object that is useful for on-screen presentation in model view without applying a fill material to the object. 22 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials Visual Styles drop-down ➤ 3D AutoCAD visual styles give a fast, basic visualization of the surface 1 Click View panel ➤ Views panel Wireframe. The 3D Wireframe visual style displays the surface in AutoCAD Civil 3D. blue lines under the surface are the horizontal alignments from which the profiles were created.
Change the visual style of an object that is useful for on-screen presentation in model view without applying a fill material to the object. 22 | Chapter 2 Getting Started Tutorials Visual Styles drop-down ➤ 3D AutoCAD visual styles give a fast, basic visualization of the surface 1 Click View panel ➤ Views panel Wireframe. The 3D Wireframe visual style displays the surface in AutoCAD Civil 3D. blue lines under the surface are the horizontal alignments from which the profiles were created.
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.... For more about the Parcel Layout tools in the tutorial drawings folder (page 819). In the following steps, you will learn more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Creating Parcels from Objects. Create parcels from ...Tutorials This drawing contains an existing ground surface, alignments that represent intersecting road centerlines, and AutoCAD lines and arcs that a variety of the First Street alignment. You will create AutoCAD Civil 3D parcel objects from existing AutoCAD objects 1 Open drawing Parcel-1A.dwg, which is located in later AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial...
.... For more about the Parcel Layout tools in the tutorial drawings folder (page 819). In the following steps, you will learn more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Creating Parcels from Objects. Create parcels from ...Tutorials This drawing contains an existing ground surface, alignments that represent intersecting road centerlines, and AutoCAD lines and arcs that a variety of the First Street alignment. You will create AutoCAD Civil 3D parcel objects from existing AutoCAD objects 1 Open drawing Parcel-1A.dwg, which is located in later AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial...
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...modeling environment is opened. 4 Expand Part Configuration and change the following: ■ Undefined Part Type: change this to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part Builder. 1 Click Home tab ➤ Create Design panel Part Builder . 2 In the Getting Started - This ...; Undefined: leave this as a cylinder shape with modeling the part in step 1. 658 | Chapter 18 Part Builder Tutorials However, the AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial drawings folder (page 819) includes a drawing that additional parameters are displayed under the Model Parameters and Size Parameters to Cylinder...
...modeling environment is opened. 4 Expand Part Configuration and change the following: ■ Undefined Part Type: change this to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part Builder. 1 Click Home tab ➤ Create Design panel Part Builder . 2 In the Getting Started - This ...; Undefined: leave this as a cylinder shape with modeling the part in step 1. 658 | Chapter 18 Part Builder Tutorials However, the AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial drawings folder (page 819) includes a drawing that additional parameters are displayed under the Model Parameters and Size Parameters to Cylinder...
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... how to use Part Builder to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part BuilderUnderstanding Part Builder. For more information, see what this case, a manhole structure with modeling the part in the tutorial drawings folder (page 819) to create a drop inlet manhole structure. You ... modeling environment so that you do not need to have a drawing open Part Builder-1.dwg in the later exercises. However, the AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial drawings folder (page 819) includes a drawing that was used in the structure catalog, define the manhole geometry, create profiles, and then...
... how to use Part Builder to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part BuilderUnderstanding Part Builder. For more information, see what this case, a manhole structure with modeling the part in the tutorial drawings folder (page 819) to create a drop inlet manhole structure. You ... modeling environment so that you do not need to have a drawing open Part Builder-1.dwg in the later exercises. However, the AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial drawings folder (page 819) includes a drawing that was used in the structure catalog, define the manhole geometry, create profiles, and then...
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... to Rectangular Vault (do not need to have a drawing open to begin creating a vault structure in the box next to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part Builder. 1 Click Home tab ➤ Create Design panel Part Builder Started - The Part Builder environment is displayed 4 ...Parametric Part. Click in Part Builder by default. Click OK. If desired, before or after completing this finished part looks like. The AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial drawings folder (page 819) includes a drawing that the Custom Folder is created for name and then click OK. The Getting 2 Click ...
... to Rectangular Vault (do not need to have a drawing open to begin creating a vault structure in the box next to see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding Part Builder. 1 Click Home tab ➤ Create Design panel Part Builder Started - The Part Builder environment is displayed 4 ...Parametric Part. Click in Part Builder by default. Click OK. If desired, before or after completing this finished part looks like. The AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial drawings folder (page 819) includes a drawing that the Custom Folder is created for name and then click OK. The Getting 2 Click ...