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Quickly learn essential Civil 3D tools and techniques Get a thorough introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D, the industryleading engineering software used to design roads, highways, subdivisions, drainage and sewer systems, and more. This Autodesk Official Press book is a unique learning resource that features concise, straightforward explanations and realworld, handson exercises and tutorials. With compelling fullcolor screenshots and approachable exercises that demonstrate core features and functions, the book helps you gain understanding and confidence as you master this premiere civil engineering software.
[...]... them to Civil 3D in ways that hit home for you What’s New In This Book? If you already own AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Essentials, you’ll be happy to know that AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials has been updated to address important changes in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 In addition to this, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials goes into more depth on pressure pipe design—the newest feature set in AutoCAD Civil 3D In... go /civil3 d201 4essentials for these companion downloads Certification Objective The certification margin icon will alert you to sections that are especially relevant to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 certification See the certification appendix and www.autodesk.com/certification for more information and resources Chapter 1 Navigating the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface If you’re new to the AutoCAD Civil 3D ... www.sybex.com/go /civil3 d201 4essentials to download the instructor materials, which contain suggested syllabi, PowerPoint files, additional exercises, and quiz questions that you can use to assist you in making your class a success What Is Covered in This Book? AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials is organized to provide you with the knowledge needed to master the basics of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Chapter 1:... utilizes Civil 3D II Employees who work for companies that have recently implemented Civil 3D II Experienced Civil 3D users who are self-taught and who want to fill in gaps in their knowledge base What You Will Learn This book covers the basic skills and concepts needed to begin using Civil 3D to design land development projects The concepts include those related to Civil 3D as well as those related to civil. .. teach you how to use the tools that Civil 3D provides to complete a typical land development design project What You Need Specific hardware requirements for running AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 had not been released as this book went to press See the Autodesk website (www.autodesk.com) for current requirements To perform the exercises in this book, you must have AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 installed on your computer... you will see in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials is a greater focus on working in 3D Many of the exercise drawings are set up with multiple viewports that show your design in top-down or plan view as well as in 3D view Many of the tasks you are asked to complete will be done within the 3D view, and in many instances you will be able to see the results of your actions in their full 3D glory Why is this... the Civil 3D user interface II Using the application menu II Using the ribbon II Using the Toolspace II Using the drawing area II Using the command line II Using Panorama 2 Chapter 1 • Navigating the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Inter f ace II Using the Transparent Commands toolbar II Using the Inquiry Tool Getting to Know the Civil 3D User Interface Certification Objective To begin learning about the Civil 3D. .. Navigating the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Inter f ace Toolbox Tab As if Civil 3D didn’t have enough stuff packed into it already, the Toolbox is a place where other add-ons can be plugged in Your company may have some custom programming that is designed to run in Civil 3D, or some add-on modules provided by Autodesk This is the place where you can load and run these additional enhancements to Civil 3D Using the... open for the next exercise J The Quick Access Toolbar just to the right of the AutoCAD Civil 3D icon is a handy subset of your most commonly used general-purpose tools It can be customized to add more tools if you like 4 Chapter 1 • Navigating the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Inter f ace F i g u re 1 2 Part of the Civil 3D application menu It’s All in How You Look At It This drawing, like many other... example, because Civil 3D specializes in representing designs as 3D models, you may want to display your model using a 3D view Figure 1.8 shows a model in both plan and 3D views F i g u re 1 8 The drawing area showing the same model in plan view on the left and 3D view on the right Using the Command Line Think of the command line (see Figure 1.9) as a “chat window” where you talk with Civil 3D Nearly