Civil Immersion

Civil 3D Tips, Tricks & Unnatural Acts – AU2022 Edition

Autodesk University 2022 returns to an in-person event Sept 27-29 in New Orleans!  After being separated for a couple years we are very excited about getting back together and presenting in front of a live audience.

For AU2022 we have proposed a brand new “Civil 3D Tips, Tricks & Unnatural Acts” session! Please visit the link below for more information and a high level description.

It’s important to note that the number of classes submitted for AU is always greater what can be accommodated at the live venue.   If you are planning to attend Autodesk University and would find value in our session, please visit the link below and click the “Recommend” button to make sure the AU Committee is aware of your interest.

https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/conference/proposal/Civil-3D-Tips-Tricks-and-Unnatural-Acts-AU2022-Edition 

We look forward to seeing you there!

-Jeff

Next "30 Min Workout" is July 22nd!

Our next 30 min workout session is right around the corner.  Register here

In this installment we will walk through numerous ways to navigate your Civil 3D model. 

(Because there is way more that can be done besides just Pan and Zoom :) )

• July 22nd, 2021 - Taking Civil 3D model navigation to the next level 

Looking forward to seeing you there!!

-Jerry

 

Recycle your .DWG content using the Design Center tool in Civil 3D

During today’s presentation, we explore “Design Center”.  Design Center was originally added to AutoCAD back in the 2000 release.  (Over 20 years ago!)  This officially makes it an “oldy but goody” when it comes to AutoCAD/Civil 3D tools. :)

In short, Design Center helps you recycle/reuse your content in ways you may not have thought possible.  Need to create a new Layout just like the one you worked on in a different project?  Need a custom linetype you saw in a .DWG the other day?  Need to recreate some Layers that were inadvertently purged?  Need to quickly redefine some blocks to match your company standards?  Design Center is here to help you with these tasks and soooo much more.

If you have never used Design Center before, it can easily become one of the top 10 tools you rely on.

Click on the video below to check it out.

-Jerry

Our Next 30 min. Workout Session is this Thursday! (Oct. 1st)

In this session we will be taking a tour of “Design Center”.  This tool was originally introduced in AutoCAD 2000 and (even after 20 years) it still provides tons of value.  If you have not used it before, (or if it's been a while :)) this tool provides a quick and easy way to find and reuse your drawing components.  Think of it like a “Windows Explorer” for .DWG files.

 

The live session “30-Minute Workout - Recycle drawing content using Design Center” is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1^st at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.  If you are interested in attending, please use the link below to register…

https://autodesk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e25PQtMQTO2Q7djDDboDdQ

We look forward to seeing you there!

-Jerry

Our Next 30 min. Workout Session is Thursday, September 17th!

Civil 3D label styles are capable of extracting (and annotating) data stored within Civil objects.  Once placed, Civil 3D labels update automatically each time an associated object changes.  Wouldn’t it be nice if we could assign similar labels to non-Civil 3D objects?  Fortunately, we can! 

In this week’s 30 min. Workout session we’ll be exploring an annotation concept called “Fields”.  Fields (introduced in AutoCAD 2005) provide a way of linking base AutoCAD drawing/object properties to annotations.   Since Civil 3D is built upon the AutoCAD platform, we can use Fields as a way of placing even more maintenance free annotations in our drawings.

The live session “30-Minute Workout - Using Fields to Create Smart Text in Civil 3D” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.  If you're interested in attending, please use the following link to register…  https://autodesk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gaje67frRjitoM-u3OU_Ug

We look forward to seeing you there!

-Jeff

Register to Attend the Next 30 min. Workout Session!

-Register here-

There’s never enough time in a typical Civil 3D training course to explore EVERY available tool.  Most courses focus on “need to know” functionality to get you up and running using the application.  The remaining features, tools and shortcuts are then discovered over years using Civil 3D in production.

To fast track some of this on-the-job learning, we’re hosting a bi-weekly webinar series called “30 min. Workouts”.  Each workout is designed to demonstrate time saving features and functionality not shown during traditional classroom training.  The live (no PowerPoint allowed) sessions occur every other Thursday.

Our next Workout - “Solving Problems using the Geometric Calculator” is scheduled for July 16^th at 12:30pm central time!

Would you like to attend?
Seating is limited, and you must register in advance:
-Register Here-

The session will focus on one of the most powerful (least talked about) features of the Civil 3D / AutoCAD platform; the geometric calculator.

All who register will receive a link to view (or download) the session recording.  Attendees having questions about the material can also request a 1:1 follow-up call.

Hope to see you there!

-Jeff  

See us Live: Jeff Coming to Pittsburgh, PA

On Thursday December 7^th I’ll be in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania with our partner EDSI to present a live infrastructure workflow demonstration using several applications in the AEC Collection.  The two-hour event will showcase how the AEC Collection tools work together to benefit civil engineers and designers throughout the many stages of a land development project.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Hope to see you there!

-Jeff

See Us Live: Alan Coming to Little Rock, AR

On November 9th, I'll be presenting with our partner, ATG USA, in Little Rock, AR.

This is a free event that focuses on the power of the AEC Collection for Infrastructure customers.  Hope to see you there!

Here is the event link:

• Little Rock, AR

See Us Live: Alan Coming to Atlanta, GA

On November 1st, I'll be presenting with our partner, Applied Software, in Atlanta, GA.

This is a free event that focuses on the power of the AEC Collection for Infrastructure customers.  Hope to see you there!

Here is the event link:

• Atlanta, GA

See Us Live: Alan Coming to Tulsa and Oklahoma City, OK

On October 25th and 26th, I'll be presenting with our partner, ATG USA, in Tulsa and Oklahoma City Oklahoma respectively. 

These are free events that focus on the power of the AEC Collection for Infrastructure customers.  Hope to see you there!

Here are the event links:

• Tulsa, OK
• Oklahoma City, OK