AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Essentials

About the AuthorEric Chappell, a 20-year veteran in the world of civil engineering software, is a recognized expert on Autodesk® AutoCAD Civil 3D®. He has written training materials and conducted training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, and has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing two Autodesk certification exams. Eric is a highly rated instructor at Autodesk University, where he has taught for over 10 years.

• Introduction xiiChapter 1 Navigating the User Interface 1Getting to Know the Civil 3D User Interface 2Working with the Application Menu 3Working with the Ribbon 5Working with the Toolspace 8Using the Drawing Area 11Using the Command Line 12Using Panorama 12Using the Transparent Commands Toolbar 13Using the Inquiry Tool 14Chapter 2 Leveraging a Dynamic Environment 17Connecting Objects and Styles 18Connecting Labels and Label Styles 23Connecting Objects to Objects 27Connecting Objects to Labels 29Appreciating the Richness of the 3-D Model 31Sharing Data in a Dynamic Environment 33Chapter 3 Establishing Existing Conditions Using Survey Data 37What Is Survey Data? 38Creating a Survey Database 39Importing Survey Data 41Automating Field-to-Finish 45Editing Survey Points 57Editing Survey Figures 59Creating Additional Points 61Chapter 4 Modeling the Existing Terrain Using Surfaces 65Understanding Surfaces 66Creating a Surface from Survey Data 67Using Breaklines to Improve Surface Accuracy 71Editing Surfaces 77Displaying and Analyzing Surfaces 82Annotating Surfaces 87Chapter 5 Designing in 2-D Using Alignments 91Understanding Alignments 92Creating Alignments from Objects 92Creating Alignments Using the Alignment Creation Tools 95Editing Alignments 99Applying Design Criteria Files and Check Sets 107Chapter 6 Displaying and Annotating Alignments 113Using Alignment Styles 114Applying Alignment Labels and Label Sets 116Creating Station/Offset Labels 121Creating Segment Labels 123Using Tag Labels and Tables 126Chapter 7 Designing Vertically Using Profiles 131Creating Surface Profiles 132Displaying Profiles in Profile Views 133Creating Design Profiles 134Editing Profiles 136Using Design Check Sets and Criteria Files 144Chapter 8 Displaying and Annotating Profiles 149Applying Profile Styles 150Applying Profile View Styles 152Applying Profile View Bands 154Applying Profile Labels 157Creating and Applying Profile Label Sets 159Creating Profile View Labels 160Projecting Objects to Profile Views 164Chapter 9 Designing in 3D Using Corridors 169Understanding Corridors 170Creating an Assembly 173Creating a Corridor 175Applying Corridor Targets 176Creating Corridor Surfaces 185Chapter 10 Creating Cross Sections of the Design 191Using the Section Editor 192Creating Sample Lines 195Creating Section Views 198Sampling More Sources 202Chapter 11 Displaying and Annotating Sections 207Applying Section Styles 208Applying Section Labels 210Controlling Corridor Section Display with Code Set Styles 213Applying Labels with Code Set Styles 215Applying Section View Styles 217Applying Section View Bands 220Applying Group Plot Styles 223Creating Section View Labels 225Chapter 12 Designing and Analyzing Boundaries Using Parcels 229Understanding Parcels 230Creating Parcels from Objects 232Creating Parcels by Layout 235Editing Parcels 246Chapter 13 Displaying and Annotating Parcels 253Applying Parcel Styles 254Applying Parcel Area Labels 258Creating Parcel Segment Labels 261Editing Parcel Segment Labels 264Creating Parcel Tables 267Chapter 14 Designing Gravity Pipe Networks 273Understanding Gravity Pipe Networks 273Creating Gravity Pipe Networks 277Editing Gravity Pipe Networks 285Chapter 15 Designing Pressure Pipe Networks 297Understanding Pressure Pipe Networks 297Creating Pressure Pipe Networks 300Editing Pressure Pipe Networks 305Chapter 16 Displaying and Annotating Pipe Networks 317Displaying Pipe Networks Using Styles 318Annotating Pipe Networks in Plan View 325Annotating Pipe Networks in Profile View 331Creating Pipe Network Tables 335Chapter 17 Designing New Terrain 339Understanding Grading 340Understanding Feature Lines 341Creating Feature Lines 342Editing Feature Lines 344Understanding Grading Objects 352Creating Grading Objects 355Editing Grading Objects 358Chapter 18 Analyzing, Displaying, and Annotating Surfaces 361Combining Design Surfaces 362Analyzing Design Surfaces 368Calculating Earthwork Volumes 376Labeling Design Surfaces 380Appendix AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Certification 385Index 389