Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Louisa Holland, Kati Mercier.

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Machine generated contents note: chapter 1 The Basics -- The Interface -- Toolspace -- Panorama -- Ribbon -- Civil 3D Templates -- Starting New Projects -- Importing Styles -- Labeling Lines and Curves -- Coordinate Line Commands -- Direction-Based Line Commands -- Re-creating a Deed Using Line Tools -- Creating Curves -- Standard Curves -- Best Fit Entities -- Attach Multiple Entities -- The Curve Calculator -- Adding Line and Curve Labels -- Using Transparent Commands -- Standard Transparent Commands -- Matching Transparent Commands -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 2 Survey -- Setting Up the Databases -- Survey Database Defaults -- The Equipment Database -- The Figure Prefix Database -- The Linework Code Set Database -- Description Keys: Field to Civil 3D -- Creating a Description Key Set -- The Main Event: Your Project's Survey Database -- Under the Hood in Your Survey Network -- Other Survey Features -- The Coordinate Geometry Editor -- Using Inquiry Commands -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 3 Points -- Anatomy of a Point -- COGO Points vs. Survey Points -- Creating Basic Points -- Point Settings -- Importing Points from a Text File -- Converting Points from Non-Civil 3D Sources -- A Closer Look at the Create Points Toolbar -- Basic Point Editing -- Physical Point Edits -- Panorama and Prospector Point Edits -- Point Groups: Don't Skip This Section! -- Changing Point Elevations -- Point Tables -- User-Defined Properties -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 4 Surfaces -- Understanding Surface Basics -- Creating Surfaces -- Free Surface Information -- Surface from GIS Data -- Surface Approximations -- Refining and Editing Surfaces -- Surface Properties -- Surface Additions -- Surface Analysis -- Elevation Banding -- Slopes and Slope Arrows -- Visibility Checker -- Comparing Surfaces -- TIN Volume Surface -- Labeling the Surface -- Contour Labeling -- Surface Point Labels -- Point Cloud Surfaces -- Importing a Point Cloud -- Working with Point Clouds -- Creating a Point Cloud Surface -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 5 Parcels -- Introduction to Sites -- Think Outside of the Lot -- Creating a New Site -- Creating a Boundary Parcel -- Using Parcel Creation Tools -- Creating a Right-of-Way Parcel -- Adding a Cul-de-Sac Parcel -- Creating Subdivision Lot Parcels Using Precise Sizing Tools -- Attached Parcel Segments -- Precise Sizing Settings -- Slide Line -- Create Tool -- Swing Line -- Create Tool -- Using the Free Form Create Tool -- Editing Parcels by Deleting Parcel Segments -- Best Practices for Parcel Creation -- Forming Parcels from Segments -- Parcels Reacting to Site Objects -- Constructing Parcel Segments with the Appropriate Vertices -- Labeling Parcel Areas -- Labeling Parcel Segments -- Labeling Multiple-Parcel Segments -- Labeling Spanning Segments -- Adding Curve Tags to Prepare for Table Creation -- Creating a Table for Parcel Segments -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 6 Alignments -- Alignment Concepts -- Alignments and Sites -- Alignment Entities -- Creating an Alignment -- Creating from a Line, Arc, or Polyline -- Creating by Layout -- Best Fit Alignments -- Reverse Curve Creation -- Creating with Design Constraints and Check Sets -- Editing Alignment Geometry -- Grip Editing -- Tabular Design -- Component-Level Editing -- Understanding Alignment Constraints -- Changing Alignment Components -- Alignments As Objects -- Alignment Properties -- The Right Station -- Assigning Design Speeds -- Labeling Alignments -- Alignment Tables -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 7 Profiles and Profile Views -- The Elevation Element -- Surface Sampling -- Layout Profiles -- The Best Fit Profile -- Creating a Profile from a File -- Editing Profiles -- Grip Profile Editing -- Parameter and Panorama Profile Editing -- Component-Level Editing -- Other Profile Edits -- Matching Profile Elevations at Intersections -- Profile Views -- Creating Profile Views during Sampling -- Creating Profile Views Manually -- Splitting Views -- Editing Profile Views -- Profile View Properties -- Profile View Labeling Styles -- Profile Labels -- Profile Utilities -- Superimposing Profiles -- Object Projection -- Quick Profile -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 8 Assemblies and Subassemblies -- Subassemblies -- The Tool Palettes -- The Corridor Modeling Catalog -- Adding Subassemblies to a Tool Palette -- Building Assemblies -- Creating a Typical Road Assembly -- Subassembly Components -- Jumping into Help -- Commonly Used Subassemblies -- Editing an Assembly -- Creating Assemblies for Nonroad Uses -- Specialized Subassemblies -- Using Generic Links -- Daylighting with Generic Links -- Working with Daylight Subassemblies -- Advanced Assemblies -- Offset Assemblies -- Marked Points and Friends -- Organizing Your Assemblies -- Storing a Customized Subassembly on a Tool Palette -- Storing a Completed Assembly on a Tool Palette -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 9 Custom Subassemblies -- The User Interface -- Tool Box -- Flowchart -- Properties -- Preview -- Settings and Parameters -- Creating a Subassembly -- Defining the Subassembly -- Building the Subassembly Flowchart -- Keeping the Flowchart Organized -- Importing the Subassembly into Civil 3D -- Using Expressions -- Point and Auxiliary Point Class API Functions -- Link and Auxiliary Link Class API Functions -- Elevation Target Class API Functions -- Offset Target Class API Functions -- Surface Target Class API Functions -- Baseline Class API Functions -- Enumeration Type Class API Functions -- Math API Functions -- Using an API Function in an Expression -- Employing Conditional Logic -- Conditional Logic Operators -- Decision and Switch Elements -- Making Sense of Someone Else's Thoughts -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 10 Basic Corridors -- Understanding Corridors -- Corridor Components -- Baseline -- Regions -- Assemblies -- Frequency -- Targets -- Corridor Feature Lines -- Rebuilding Your Corridor -- Corridor Tips and Tweaks -- Corridor Feature Lines -- Understanding Targets -- Using Target Alignments and Profiles -- Editing Sections -- Creating a Corridor Surface -- The Corridor Surface -- Corridor Surface Creation Fundamentals -- Adding a Surface Boundary -- Performing a Volume Calculation -- Non-Road Corridors -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 11 Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts -- Corridor Utilities -- Using Alignment and Profile Targets to Model a Roadside Swale -- Multiregion Baselines -- Modeling a Cul-de-Sac -- Using Multiple Baselines -- Establishing EOP Design Profiles -- Putting the Pieces Together -- Troubleshooting Your Cul-de-Sac -- Intersections: The Next Step Up -- Using the Intersection Wizard -- Manually Modeling an Intersection -- Creating an Assembly for the Intersection -- Adding Baselines, Regions, and Targets for the Intersections -- Troubleshooting Your Intersection -- Checking and Fine-Tuning the Corridor Model -- Using an Assembly Offset -- Using a Feature Line as a Width and Elevation Target -- Roundabouts: The Mount Everest of Corridors -- Drainage First -- Roundabout Alignments -- Center Design -- Profiles for All -- Tie It All Together -- Finishing Touches -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 12 Superelevation -- Getting Ready for Super -- Design Criteria Files -- Ready Your Alignment -- Super Assemblies -- Applying Superelevation to the Design -- Start with the Alignment -- Transition Station Overlap -- Oh Yes, You Cant -- Workin' on the Railroad -- Creating a Rail Assembly -- Applying Cant to the Alignment -- Superelevation and Cant Views -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 13 Cross Sections and Mass Haul -- Section Workflow -- Sample Lines vs.

Frequency Lines -- Creating Sample Lines -- Editing the Swath Width of a Sample Line Group -- Creating Section Views -- Creating a Single-Section View -- Creating Multiple Section Views -- Section Views and Annotation Scale -- It's a Material World -- Creating a Materials List -- Creating a Volume Table in the Drawing -- Adding Soil Factors to a Materials List -- Generating a Volume Report -- Section View Final Touches -- Sample More Sources -- Cross-Section Labels -- Mass Haul -- Taking a Closer Look at the Mass Haul Diagram -- Create a Mass Haul Diagram -- Editing a Mass Haul Diagram -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 14 Pipe Networks -- Parts Lists -- Planning a Typical Pipe Network -- Part Rules -- Putting Your Parts List Together -- Exploring Pipe Networks -- Creating a Sanitary Sewer Network -- Creating a Pipe Network with Layout Tools -- Establishing Pipe Network Parameters -- Using the Network Layout Creation Tools -- Creating a Storm Drainage Pipe Network from a Feature Line -- Changing Flow Direction -- Editing a Pipe Network -- Editing Your Network in Plan View -- Making Tabular Edits to Your Pipe Network -- Pipe Network Contextual Tab Edits -- Editing with the Network Layout Tools Toolbar -- Creating an Alignment from Network Parts -- Drawing Parts in Profile View -- Vertical Movement Edits Using Grips in Profile -- Removing a Part from Profile View -- Showing Pipes That Cross the Profile View -- Adding Pipe Network Labels -- Creating a Labeled Pipe Network Profile Including Crossings -- Pipe and Structure Labels -- Creating an Interference Check -- Creating Pipe Tables -- Exploring the Table Creation Dialog -- The Table Panel Tools -- Under Pressure -- Pressure Network Parts List -- Creating a Pressure Network -- Design Checks -- Part Builder -- Part Builder Orientation -- Understanding the Organization of Part Builder -- Adding a Part Size Using Part Builder -- Sharing a Custom Part -- Adding an Arch Pipe to Your Part Catalog -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 15 Storm and Sanitary Analysis -- Getting Started on the CAD Side -- Water Drop -- Catchments -- Exporting Pond Designs -- Exporting Pipes to SSA -- Storm and Sanitary Analysis -- Guided Tour of SSA -- Hydrology Methods -- From Civil 3D, with Love -- Make It Rain -- Culvert Design -- Pond Analysis -- Running Reports from SSA -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 16 Grading -- Working with Grading Feature Lines.

Note continued: Accessing Grading Feature Line Tools -- Creating Grading Feature Lines -- Editing Feature Line Information -- Labeling Feature Lines -- Grading Objects -- Creating Gradings -- Editing Gradings -- Creating Surfaces from Grading Groups -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 17 Plan Production -- Preparing for Plan Sets -- Prerequisite Components -- Using View Frames and Match Lines -- The Create View Frames Wizard -- Creating View Frames -- Editing View Frames and Match Lines -- Creating Plan and Profile Sheets -- The Create Sheets Wizard -- Managing Sheets -- Creating Section Sheets -- Creating Section View Groups -- Creating Section Sheets -- Drawing Templates -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 18 Advanced Workflows -- Data Shortcuts -- Getting Started -- Setting a Working Folder and Data Shortcuts Folder -- Creating Data Shortcuts -- Creating a Data Reference -- Updating References -- Sharing with Earlier Versions of Civil 3D -- Map Tools: A Transformative Experience -- Finding Your Map Tools -- Inserting the Image -- Transforming to Local Coordinates -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 19 Quantity Takeoff -- Employing Pay Item Files -- Pay Item Favorites -- Searching for Pay Items -- Keeping Tabs on the Model -- AutoCAD Objects as Pay Items -- Pricing Your Corridor -- Pipes and Structures as Pay Items -- Highlighting Pay Items -- Inventorying Your Pay Items -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 20 Label Styles -- Label Styles -- General Labels -- Frequently Seen Tabs -- General Note Labels -- Point Label Styles -- Line and Curve Labels -- Pipe and Structure Labels -- Pipe Labels -- Structure Labels -- Profile and Alignment Labels -- Label Sets -- Alignment Labels -- Advanced Style Types -- Table Styles -- Code Set Styles -- The Bottom Line -- chapter 21 Object Styles -- Getting Started with Object Styles -- Frequently Seen Tabs -- General Settings -- Point and Marker Object Styles -- Linear Object Styles -- Alignment Style -- Parcel Styles -- Feature Line Styles -- Surface Styles -- Contour Style -- Triangle and Points Surface Style -- Analysis Styles -- Pipe and Structure Styles -- Pipe Styles -- Structure Styles -- Profile View Styles -- Profile View Bands -- Section View Styles -- Group Plot Styles -- The Bottom Line -- Appendix A The Bottom Line -- chapter 1 The Basics -- chapter 2 Survey -- chapter 3 Points -- chapter 4 Surfaces -- chapter 5 Parcels -- chapter 6 Alignments -- chapter 7 Profiles and Profile Views -- chapter 8 Assemblies and Subassemblies -- chapter 9 Custom Subassemblies -- chapter 10 Basic Corridors -- chapter 11 Advanced Corridors, Intersections, and Roundabouts -- chapter 12 Superelevation -- chapter 13 Cross Sections and Mass Haul -- chapter 14 Pipe Networks -- chapter 15 Storm and Sanitary Analysis -- chapter 16 Grading -- chapter 17 Plan Production -- chapter 18 Advanced Workflows -- chapter 19 Quantity Takeoff -- chapter 20 Label Styles -- chapter 21 Object Styles -- Appendix B Autodesk Civil 3D 2013 Certification.

A complete tutorial and reference for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013Autodesk'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.