Chappell E. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Essentials

Sybex, 2015. — 416 p. — ISBN10: 1119059593, ISBN13: 978-1-119-05959-2.Start designing today with this hands-on beginner's guide to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016.AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Essentials gets you quickly up to speed with the features and functions of this industry-leading civil engineering software. This full-color guide features approachable, hands-on exercises and additional task-based tutorials that help you quickly become productive as you master the fundamental aspects of AutoCAD Civil 3D design. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and learning goals, and then briskly moves into tutorial mode with screen shots that illustrate each step of the process. The emphasis is on skills rather than tools, and the clear delineation between "why" and "how" makes this guide ideal for quick reference. The companion website provides starting and ending files for each exercise, so you can jump in at any point and compare your work with the pros. Centered around the real-world task of designing a residential subdivision, these exercises get you up to speed with the program's functionality, while also providing the only Autodesk-endorsed preparation for the AutoCAD Civil 3D certification exam.Master the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 interface and basic tasks.
Model terrain using imported field survey data.
Analyze boundaries, pipe networks, surfaces, and terrain.
Estimate quantities and create construction documentation.If you're ready to acquire this must-have skillset, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Essentials will get you up to speed quickly and easily.What’s New in This Book?
Who Should Read This Book?
What Is Covered in This Book?
The Essentials Series.Navigating the User Interface
Getting to Know the Civil 3D User Interface.
Working with the Application Menu.
Working with the Ribbon.
Working with the Toolspace.
Using the Drawing Area.
Using the Command Line.
Using Panorama.
Using the Transparent Commands Toolbar.
Using the Inquiry Tool.Leveraging a Dynamic Environment
Connecting Objects and Styles.
Connecting Labels and Label Styles.
Connecting Objects to Objects.
Connecting Objects to Labels.
Appreciating the Richness of the 3-D Model.
Sharing Data in a Dynamic Environment.Establishing Existing Conditions Using Survey Data
What Is Survey Data?
Creating a Survey Database.
Importing Survey Data.
Automating Field-to-Finish.
Editing Survey Points.
Editing Survey Figures.
Creating Additional Points.Modeling the Existing Terrain Using Surfaces
Understanding Surfaces
Creating a Surface from Survey Data.
Using Breaklines to Improve Surface Accuracy.
Editing Surfaces.
Displaying and Analyzing Surfaces.
Annotating Surfaces.Designing in 2-D Using Alignments
Understanding Alignments.
Creating Alignments from Objects.
Creating Alignments Using the Alignment Creation Tools.
Editing Alignments.
Applying Design Criteria Files and Check Sets.Displaying and Annotating Alignments
Using Alignment Styles.
Applying Alignment Labels and Label Sets.
Creating Station/Offset Labels.
Creating Segment Labels.
Using Tag Labels and Tables.Designing Vertically Using Profiles
Creating Surface Profiles.
Displaying Profiles in Profile Views.
Creating Design Profiles.
Editing Profiles.
Using Design Check Sets and Criteria Files.Displaying and Annotating Profiles
Applying Profile Styles.
Applying Profile View Styles.
Applying Profile View Bands.
Applying Profile Labels.
Creating and Applying Profile Label Sets.
Creating Profile View Labels.
Projecting Objects to Profile Views.Designing in 3D Using Corridors
Understanding Corridors.
Creating an Assembly.
Creating a Corridor.
Applying Corridor Targets.
Creating Corridor Surfaces.Creating Cross Sections of the Design
Using the Section Editor.
Creating Sample Lines.
Creating Section Views.
Sampling More Sources.Displaying and Annotating Sections
Applying Section Styles.
Applying Section Labels.
Controlling Corridor Section Display with Code Set Styles.
Applying Labels with Code Set Styles.
Applying Section View Styles.
Applying Section View Bands.
Applying Group Plot Styles.
Creating Section View Labels.Designing and Analyzing Boundaries Using Parcels
Understanding Parcels.
Creating Parcels from Objects.
Creating Parcels by Layout.
Editing Parcels.Displaying and Annotating Parcels
Applying Parcel Styles.
Applying Parcel Area Labels.
Creating Parcel Segment Labels.
Editing Parcel Segment Labels.
Creating Parcel Tables.Designing Gravity Pipe Networks
Understanding Gravity Pipe Networks.
Creating Gravity Pipe Networks.
Editing Gravity Pipe Networks.Designing Pressure Pipe Networks
Understanding Pressure Pipe Networks.
Creating Pressure Pipe Networks.
Editing Pressure Pipe Networks.Displaying and Annotating Pipe Networks
Displaying Pipe Networks Using Styles.
Annotating Pipe Networks in Plan View.
Annotating Pipe Networks in Profile View.
Creating Pipe Network Tables.Designing New Terrain
Understanding Grading.
Understanding Feature Lines.
Creating Feature Lines.
Editing Feature Lines.
Understanding Grading Objects.
Creating Grading Objects.
Editing Grading Objects.Analyzing, Displaying, and Annotating Surfaces
Combining Design Surfaces.
Analyzing Design Surfaces.
Calculating Earthwork Volumes.
Labeling Design Surfaces.
Appendix: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Certification.
End-User License Agreement.