Autocad Civil 3D

Civil 3d is built for civil engineers, drafters, designers, and technicians working on transportation, land development, and water projects. Stay coordinated and explore design options, analyze project performance, and deliver more consistent, higher-quality documentation—all within a familiar autocad software environment. 

Surveying
Survey functionality is fully integrated in Civil 3D, so you have a more consistent environment for all tasks, including direct import of raw survey data, least squares adjustment, editing of survey observations, and automated creation of survey figures and surfaces. You can create and edit survey figure vertices interactively, and identify and edit crossing break lines to avoid potential issues, resulting in points, survey figures, and surfaces that can be used throughout the project.

Surfaces and Grading
With Civil 3D, you can build surfaces from traditional survey data, such as points and break lines. Utilize large data sets from aerial photogrammetric, laser scanning, and digital elevation models by taking advantage of the surface reduction tools. View the surface as contours or triangles, or create elevation and slope banding analysis. Use surfaces as a reference for creating intelligent objects that maintain dynamic relationships to the source data. Team members can use the powerful day lighting and grade projection tools to generate surface models for any type of grading projection.

Parcel Layout

The software enables you to generate parcels by converting existing AutoCAD® software entities or by using more flexible layout tools to automate the process. A change to one parcel is automatically reflected in neighboring parcels. Advanced layout tools include options for measuring frontage at an offset and laying out parcels by minimum depth and width.

Corridor Modeling
Corridor modeling combines horizontal and vertical geometry with customizable cross sectional components to create a parametrically defined, dynamic 3D model of roads and other transportation systems. Use the included subassemblies—ranging from travel lanes, sidewalks, and ditches to complex lane components—or create your own based on a design standard. The model can be easily modified via visual interaction or by changing input parameters that define the roadway typical section. Unique characteristics of each subassembly allow the 3D model to target known features. 

Earthwork Calculations
The software enables you to more quickly process earth volumes between your existing and proposed surfaces using composite volume or average end area methods. Generate mass haul diagrams for analyzing the distance over which cut and fill can balance, the amount of material to be moved, the direction of movement, and the identification of borrow pits and dump sites. 

Criteria-Based Geometric Design
More quickly lay out plan and profile alignment geometry with design criteria based on government standards or customized for clients’ needs. Design constraints alert users when standards violations occur, providing immediate feedback so modifications can be made.

Purpose-Built Tools for Road and Highway Design
Transportation-specific design tools offer a more efficient way to design roads and highways. Build interactive intersection models that dynamically update. Focus on optimizing the design and know the production drawings and annotations stay up to date. Lay out roundabouts more quickly, including signage and striping, based on common design standards.

Quantity Takeoff Analysis
Extract material quantities from corridor models, or assign material types to light posts, landscaping, and more. Run reports, or utilize built-in pay item lists to help generate bid-ready contract documents. Make better decisions about the cost of the project earlier in the design process with more accurate quantity takeoff tools.

Course Objectives and Syllabus

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the AutoCAD Civil 3D working environment.
• Create and manage points.
• Create and edit surfaces.
• Create, edit, and label, sites and parcels.
• Create and label alignments and create tables.
• Create surface profiles, profile views, and layout profiles. Edit profile geometry and label profiles and profile views.
• Create assemblies, corridor models, and corridor surfaces.
• Create feature lines, interim and final grading surfaces, and calculate quantities.
• Create, edit, and label pipe networks, and design storm sewer networks.
• Design criteria-based alignments, apply super elevation, and create offset alignments.
• Create transportation assemblies, corridors, and corridor surfaces. Create intersections and model road designs in 3D.
• Calculate corridor quantities, create quantity reports, and create section views.
• Produce plans 

Who should attend? 
Professionals should have basic knowledge of AutoCAD. Recommended for persons with Civil Engineering background.

Pre-requisites 
Delegates should have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows®. Knowledge in AutoCAD  is desirable

Syllabus at a glance

• AutoCAD Civil 3D Environment
• Points
• Surfaces
• Alignments
• Existing and Design Profiles
• Assemblies and Corridors 
• Sections and Quantities 
• Parcels 
• Pipes
• Grading and Quantities 
• Plan Production