Civil 3D can be customized to match most any workflow or CAD standard. For that reason, it gives us access to a TON of settings, many of which you may never need to change. That said, if you would like to make some adjustments, or you’re having difficulty with a setting, it’s important to understand the hierarchy that controls how settings are applied. In today’s installment, we’ll explore this hierarchy by adjusting Civil 3D settings at the drawing and feature level.
Generally speaking, Civil 3D settings are applied using a “tree” methodology. Settings assigned to the drawing represent the “top level” of the tree. These settings are then handed down to the features (alignments, surfaces, parcels, etc.) where they can be overridden if necessary. Settings assigned at the feature level are then handed down to the individual commands within each feature where they can also be overridden if desired. Using this system, Civil 3D settings can be applied globally, or granularly, by simply changing the level at which they are assigned.
If you are interested, I’ve created a quick video to help demonstrate how the system works…
-Jeff
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