Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016

Cyndy Davenport has been working in the land development industry for 28 years. A veteran of design technology management, implementation, training, and support, she has earned numerous certifications in various Autodesk products over the years. Cyndy has spoken several times at Autodesk University and blogs occasionally at c3dcougar.typepad.com. Ishka Voiculescu is an engineer with the City of Austin Public Works. He has extensive experience using Autodesk Suite products for planning, design, and visualization. Ishka belongs to various engineering groups, is active both in the social networks and community forums, and blogs at civildigest.com.

• Introduction xxiiiChapter 1 The Basics 1The Interface 1Toolspace 6Panorama 34Contextual Ribbon Tab 35Civil 3D Templates 36Starting New Projects 37Importing Styles 40Command Settings 43Creating Lines 45COGO Line Commands 46Direction-Based Line Commands 48Re-Creating a Deed Using Line Tools 54Creating Curves 55Standard Curves 56Best-Fit Entities 62Attaching Multiple Entities 65Adding Line and Curve Labels 65Using Transparent Commands 66Standard Transparent Commands 67Matching Transparent Commands 68The Bottom Line 70Chapter 2 Survey 73Setting Up the Databases 73Survey Database Defaults 74The Equipment Database 77The Figure Prefix Database 78The Linework Code Set Database 80Configuring Description Keys for Point Import 82Creating a Description Key Set 84Creating Description Keys 85Activating a Description Key Set 88Understanding the Survey Database 90Working with Survey Networks 98Other Methods of Manipulating Survey Data 104Other Survey Features 108The Astronomic Direction Calculator 108The Geodetic Calculator 108The Mapcheck Report 109The Coordinate Geometry Editor 110Using Inquiry Commands 114The Bottom Line 117Chapter 3 Points 119Anatomy of a Point 119COGO Points vs. Survey Points 120Creating Basic Points 121Point Settings 121Importing Points from a Text File 125Converting Points from Non–Civil 3D Sources 128A Closer Look at the Create Points Toolbar 133Basic Point Editing 141Graphic Point Edits 141Panorama and Prospector Point Edits 142Point Groups: Don’t Skip This Section! 143Changing Point Elevations 148Point Tables 150User-Defined Properties 151The Bottom Line 155Chapter 4 Surfaces 157Understanding Surface Basics 157Creating Surfaces 159Creating a Surface with Point Groups 161Adding Breaklines 162Adding Boundaries 166Additional Surface Creation Methods 173Surface from LandXML Files 173Surface from DEM Files 176Surface from GIS Data 180Surfaces from Polylines 184Refining and Editing Surfaces 187Surface Properties 188Manual Surface Edits 195Surface Analysis 204Elevation Banding 204Slopes and Slope Arrows 209Visibility Checker 211Comparing Surfaces 213TIN Volume Surface 213Labeling the Surface 218Contour Labeling 218Additional Surface Label Types 220Point Cloud Surfaces 223Importing a Point Cloud 224Working with Point Clouds 227Creating a Point Cloud Surface 227The Bottom Line 229Chapter 5 Parcels 231Introduction to Sites 231Think Outside of the Lot 231Creating a New Site 238Creating a Boundary Parcel 240Using Parcel Creation Tools 242Creating a Right-of-Way Parcel 245Adding a Cul-de-Sac Parcel 247Creating Subdivision Lot Parcels Using Precise Sizing Tools 250Attached Parcel Segments 250Parcel Sizing Settings 251Parcel Sizing Tools 252Editing Parcels by Deleting Parcel Segments 263Best Practices for Parcel Creation 265Forming Parcels from Segments 265Parcels Reacting to Site Objects 266Constructing Parcel Segments with the Appropriate Vertices 271Labeling Parcel Areas 273Labeling Parcel Segments 277Labeling Multiple-Parcel Segments 278Labeling Spanning Segments 280Adding Curve Tags to Prepare for Table Creation 282Creating a Table for Parcel Segments 284The Bottom Line 286Chapter 6 Alignments 287Alignment Concepts 287Alignments and Sites 287Alignment Entities 287Creating an Alignment 289Creating from a Line, Arc, or Polyline 290Creating by Layout 296Best-Fit Alignments 302Reverse and Compound Curve Creation 307Creating with Design Constraints and Check Sets 309Editing Alignment Geometry 313Grip Editing 314Tabular Design 315Component-Level Editing 317Understanding Alignment Constraints 318Changing Alignment Components 322Alignments as Objects 323Alignment Properties 324The Right Station 327Assigning Design Speeds 330Labeling Alignments 332Alignment Tables 336The Bottom Line 339Chapter 7 Profiles and Profile Views 341The Elevation Element 341Surface Sampling 342Layout Profiles 351The Best-Fit Profile 363Creating a Profile from a File 364Editing Profiles 366Grip-Editing Profiles 366Editing Profiles Using Profile Layout Parameters 367Editing Profiles Using Profile Grid View 369Component-Level Editing 370Other Profile Edits 372Profile Views 375Creating Profile Views during Sampling 376Creating Profile Views Manually 376Splitting Views 377Editing Profile Views 386Profile View Properties 386Profile View Labeling Styles 399Profile Labels 400Applying Labels 401Using Profile Label Sets 403Profile Utilities 404Superimposing Profiles 404Projecting Objects in Profile View 405Creating a Quick Profile 408The Bottom Line 409Chapter 8 Assemblies and Subassemblies 411Subassemblies 411The Tool Palettes 411The Corridor Modeling Catalogs 413Adding Subassemblies to a Tool Palette 413Building Assemblies 414Creating a Typical Road Assembly 415Subassembly Components 423Jumping into Help 424Commonly Used Subassemblies 426Editing an Assembly 429Creating Assemblies for Non-road Uses 432Specialized Subassemblies 437Using Generic Links 438Daylighting with Generic Links 441Working with Daylight Subassemblies 442Advanced Assemblies 448Offset Assemblies 448Marked Points Used with Partner Subassemblies 448Organizing Your Assemblies 450Storing a Customized Subassembly on a Tool Palette 450Storing a Completed Assembly on a Tool Palette 452The Bottom Line 453Chapter 9 Basic Corridors 455Understanding Corridors 455Recognizing Corridor Components 456Working with Corridor Feature Lines 470Understanding Targets 476Using Target Alignments and Profiles 476Editing Sections 483Creating a Corridor Surface 486The Corridor Surface 486Corridor Surface Creation Fundamentals 487Adding a Surface Boundary 491Performing a Volume Calculation 497Building Nonroad Corridors 498The Bottom Line 502Chapter 10 Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts 505Using Multiregion Baselines 505Modeling a Cul-de-Sac 508Using Multiple Baselines 508Establishing EOP Design Profiles 510Putting the Pieces Together 512Troubleshooting Your Cul-de-Sac 516Moving Up to Intersections 518Using the Intersection Wizard 520Creating Intersections Manually 532Troubleshooting Your Intersection 539Finishing Off Your Corridor 541Using an Assembly Offset 543Understanding Corridor Utilities 550Using Corridor Utilities in Practice 551Using a Feature Line as a Width and Elevation Target 554Tackling Roundabouts: The Mount Everest of Corridors 561Drainage First 561Roundabout Alignments 562Center Design 569Profiles for All 570Tie It All Together 571Finishing Touches 572The Bottom Line 575Chapter 11 Superelevation 577Preparing for Superelevation 577Critical Stations 577Design Criteria Files 579Ready Your Alignment 583Super Assemblies 583Applying Superelevation to the Design 589Start with the Alignment 589Transition Station Overlap 593Calculating Cants for Rail 597Preparing for Cants 597Creating a Rail Assembly 598Applying Cant to the Alignment 600Superelevation and Cant Views 601Using a Superelevation View to Edit Data 602The Bottom Line 605Chapter 12 Cross Sections and Mass Haul 607Section Workflow 607Comparing Sample Lines and Frequency Lines 607Creating Sample Lines 608Editing the Swath Width of a Sample Line Group 612Creating Section Views 615Creating a Single-Section View 616Creating Multiple Section Views 619Section Views and Annotation Scale 621Calculating and Reporting Volumes 626Computing Materials 628Creating a Volume Table in the Drawing 629Adding Soil Factors to a Materials List 630Generating a Volume Report 632Adding Section View Final Touches 632Adding Data with Sample More Sources 632Adding Cross-Section Labels 633Using Mass Haul Diagrams 636Taking a Closer Look at the Mass Haul Diagram 636Creating a Mass Haul Diagram 637Editing a Mass Haul Diagram 639The Bottom Line 640Chapter 13 Pipe Networks 643Setting Up a Pipe Network 643Understanding Parts List—Waste Water Systems 644Planning a Typical Pipe Network 645Using Part Rules 646Putting Your Parts List Together 654Creating a Waste Water Network 658Establishing Pipe Network Parameters 659Using the Network Layout Creation Tools 660Creating a Storm Drainage Pipe Network from a Feature Line 669Editing a Pipe Network 671Changing Flow Direction 672Editing Your Network in Plan View 673Using the Pipe Network Vista Effectively 675Editing Using the Pipe Networks Contextual Tab 676Editing with the Network Layout Tools Toolbar 681Creating an Alignment from Network Parts 684Drawing Parts in Profile View 686Editing Pipe Networks in Profile View Using Grips 688Removing a Part from Profile View 690Showing Pipes That Cross the Profile View 691Adding Pipe Network Labels 693Creating a Labeled Pipe Network Profile with Crossings 694Using Pipe and Structure Labels 696Creating an Interference Check 697Creating Pipe Tables 700Exploring the Table Creation Dialog 700The Table Panel Tools 704Setting and Using a Pressure Pipes Network 705Pressure Network Parts List 705Creating a Pressure Network 710Using Design Checks 720Understanding Part Builder 722Part Builder Orientation 724Understanding the Organization of Part Builder 724Exploring Part Families 727Adding a Part Size Using Part Builder 728Sharing a Custom Part 731Adding an Arch Pipe to Your Part Catalog 731The Bottom Line 732Chapter 14 Grading 735Working with Grading Feature Lines 735Accessing Grading Feature-Line Tools 735Creating Grading Feature Lines 737Editing Feature Line Information 743Labeling Feature Lines 767Grading Objects 768Creating Gradings 769Using Gradings for Interim Surfaces 775Finishing Touches 778The Bottom Line 782Chapter 15 Plan Production 785Preparing for Plan Sets 785Prerequisite Components 785Using View Frames and Match Lines 786The Create View Frames Wizard 787Creating View Frames 795Editing View Frames and Match Lines 797Creating Plan and Profile Sheets 801The Create Sheets Wizard 801Managing Sheets 807Creating Section Sheets 813Creating Multiple Section Views 813Creating Section Sheets 818Drawing Templates 819The Bottom Line 822Chapter 16 Advanced Workflows 825Data Shortcuts 825Getting Started 827Setting a Working Folder and Data Shortcut Folder 827Creating Data Shortcuts 830Creating a Data Reference 832Updating References 839Sharing Data with a Non–Civil 3D World 849Delivering DWG Formats 849Using LandXML 851The Bottom Line 853Chapter 17 Quantity Takeoff 855Employing Pay Item Files 855Pay Item Favorites 856Searching for Pay Items 859Keeping Tabs on the Model 863AutoCAD Objects as Pay Items 863Pricing Your Corridor 865Pipes and Structures as Pay Items 870Highlighting Pay Items 876Inventorying Your Pay Items 878The Bottom Line 881Chapter 18 Label Styles 883Label Styles 883General Labels 883Frequently Seen Tabs 884General Note Labels 899Point Label Styles 902Line and Curve Labels 906Single Segment Labels 906Spanning Segment Labels 907Curve Labels 908Pipe and Structure Labels 911Pipe Labels 911Structure Labels 913Profile and Alignment Labels 917Label Sets 917Alignment Labels 918Advanced Style Types 935Table Styles 936Code Set Styles 938The Bottom Line 950Chapter 19 Object Styles 951Getting Started with Object Styles 951Frequently Seen Tabs 954General Settings 957Point and Marker Object Styles 958Creating Linear Object Styles 962Alignment Styles 964Parcel Styles 966Feature Line Styles 966Creating Surface Styles 967Contour Styles 968Triangles and Points Surface Styles 972Analysis Styles 975Creating Pipe and Structure Styles 979Pipe Styles 979Structure Styles 986Creating Profile View Styles 990Profile View Bands 998Creating Section View Styles 1001Group Plot Styles 1003The Bottom Line 1007Appendix A The Bottom Line 1009Chapter 1: The Basics 1009Chapter 2: Survey 1011Chapter 3: Points 1014Chapter 4: Surfaces 1017Chapter 5: Parcels 1020Chapter 6: Alignments 1023Chapter 7: Profiles and Profile Views 1026Chapter 8: Assemblies and Subassemblies 1030Chapter 9: Basic Corridors 1031Chapter 10: Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts 1034Chapter 11: Superelevation 1035Chapter 12: Cross Sections and Mass Haul 1038Chapter 13: Pipe Networks 1040Chapter 14: Grading 1043Chapter 15: Plan Production 1046Chapter 16: Advanced Workflows 1049Chapter 17: Quantity Takeoff 1050Chapter 18: Label Styles 1052Chapter 19: Object Styles 1055Appendix B Certification 1059Index 1063