In this 30 min workout session, we explore numerous ways you can navigate a Civil 3D model.
(Because there are WAY more tools than just the wheel mouse :) )
These include Walk, Fly, Drive and more. We also review several strategies where tools like Views and Model Space Viewports can be used to increase your productivity. Ever type Zoom or Pan at the command line? There are benefits to doing that as well!!
During our session, we will also look at a technique to locate a point in your project via. a property address.
Finally, because I still love what can be done with LISP, I walk through a quick technique to create a single line LISP routine to automate repetitive tasks.
In today’s installment, we’ll look at an approach that can make Civil 3D corridor targeting more “graphical”. By simply adjusting some object styles, users can predictably display corridor targets inside Civil 3D’s Section Editor. Once displayed, designers and engineers working within the Section Editor may easily review targets (and potential targets) in context with their corridor designs.
If you are interested, I've provided a video below that walks through everything! Note that this recording was made as part of our 30 min. Workout webinar series. If you'd like to attend these sessions live, click here to register!!
When attending software training, there is never enough time to learn everything an application has to offer. In many cases, training sessions focus on the “need to know” functionality to accomplish typical workflows.
In our upcoming bi-weekly sessions we plan to explore many Civil 3D/InfraWorks/BIM Collaborate Pro tools, tips, and shortcuts not typically shown in traditional training sessions. Our goal being that adding more tools to your toolbox can help you gain efficiency and get the most value out of your Autodesk investment.
Sessions are at 01:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada):
July 8th, 2021 - Making Civil 3D Corridor Targeting more Graphical - Jeff Bartels
July 22nd, 2021 - Taking Civil 3D Model Navigation to the Next Level - Jerry Bartels
Aug 5th, 2021 - Surveying the Cloud: Autodesk Document Management for Land Surveyors - Alan Gilbert
Aug 19th, 2021 - Creating a Surface from your Point Cloud using InfraWorks - Angel Espinoza
The sessions are only 30 min. and will be 100% live demonstration - no PowerPoint is allowed. We are also more than happy to answer any questions arising from the material.
We hope you can join us for the next session in our “30 Min Workout” series of webcasts!
Civil 3D makes it easy to calculate average end area earthwork volumes between two surfaces. In fact, there’s no limit to the number of surfaces allowed to participate in a volume calculation. In today’s installment, we’ll explore a concept called “subcriteria”. Subcriteria definitions allow complex material volumes to be extracted from areas defined by multiple surfaces.
If you're interested, I’ve recorded a quick video below to help get you started...
To explore this topic further, click here to find strategies for using subcriteria in conjunction with multiple sub-surface configurations.
If you’re someone who creates, or edits Civil 3D label styles, you may find the text in the editor to be a little challenging to read. In today’s installment we’ll look at a quick way to resolve the issue.
First let me mention that I typically work on a laptop having a screen resolution of 1920x1080. The laptop is capable of displaying 4K resolution, I simply prefer the look and feel of working in traditional HD. I mention this because the issue I’m going to show you may not affect everyone. It’s likely caused by a combination of things related to hardware and screen resolution.
Fortunately, if you are experiencing the issue, it can be resolved by simply toggling off a setting in Windows. If you are interested, I’ve created a quick video below that walks through everything…
It’s often necessary to compute the volumes of materials associated with corridor daylighting. These materials may include things like topsoil, rip rap or seeded grass. In today’s installment, we’ll look at a way to calculate material volumes like these using Civil 3D’s “Place Lined Material” option.
Place Lined Material represents a setting available on every daylight subassembly provided with Civil 3D. Simply turning this feature on allows up to three slope dependent materials to be assigned to specified daylight links. (Options include Fill Links Only, Daylight Links, and All Links.)
The next time you need to calculate topsoil (or other daylight related materials) associated with a corridor, try experimenting with the Place Lined Material option. You may find that it provides an easy out-of-the-box way to apply and compute these material volumes. If you are interested, I’ve created a quick video below that will help get you started!
In today's installment we talk about creating some custom content. Specifically, custom linetypes. I'm sure we can all agree that Civil 3D contains a lot of default "stuff" we can work with. I'm sure we would all also agree that there is ALWAYS a need to create more. :)
I remember having to create custom content to match a client's CAD standard, a city's CAD standard, an owner's directive and much more. The ability to quickly create custom content is very important. After the content is created, the ability to share it with others is even more important.
Because of this, I put together a brief 20 min recording showing how this can be done specifically with linetypes.
In today’s installment we’ll take a deeper dive look at Autodesk’s new add-on for Civil 3D called Project Explorer. (Project Explorer was made available as part of the 2021 AEC Collection.)
We'll start by learning how to customize the appearance of design data using a feature called Layouts. Layouts control both the arrangement of columns AND the formatting of the tabular data. (They can also be saved, restored, and shared with other users.) Next, we’ll explore ways to export civil data to a myriad of formats including external files (.html, .pdf, xlsx, .dwg, etc.) and dynamic AutoCAD tables. We will also learn how to automate the creation of such deliverables using a feature called Object Sets. Finally, we’ll take a tour of Project Explorer’s user preferences and customize the look and feel of the application to suit our needs.
If you are interested, I’ve added a link to the recorded demonstration below…
If you are interested in reviewing “Part 1” of this presentation, it can be found here -https://youtu.be/MqnUslv8tT4
In today’s installment we’ll take our first look at Autodesk’s new add-on for Civil 3D called Project Explorer. Project Explorer represents a single, modeless dialog box that allows users to create, review, compare and report on content stored in a Civil 3D drawing. Due to the amount of functionality Project Explorer offers, we are splitting this post into two parts!
In Part 1, we focus on Project Explorer basics: Understanding the interface, Reviewing/Editing civil objects, as well as some keyboard shortcuts and best practices. Many of the demonstrations are centered on workflows made easier using Project Explorer vs. traditional Civil 3D. Everything you need to get started using the tool is included in this part.
In Part 2, (coming December 17th) we’ll take a deeper dive look at the Project Explorer toolset and learn how to: Create/customize reports, Export content to vanilla AutoCAD, Automate repetitive tasks, and demonstrate additional shortcuts and best practices.
If you are interested, I’ve included a link to the Project Explorer Part 1 recording below…
Would you like to attend the Part 2 live session? Click here to register! We look forward to seeing you there!
