Course length: 3 days. Cost: $1095
Course Description
Learn the essentials of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 from the perspective of an engineer in this three-day training course, intended to give students comprehensive experience with the features and benefits of AutoCAD Civil 3D. Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D and 3D drawings.
Course Prerequisites:
Before taking this course, the student should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and AutoCAD. An understanding of engineering concepts is also beneficial.
Syllabus
AutoCAD Civil 3D Environment
- The User Interface
- Examining Toolspace
- Creating Objects, Object Styles, and Label Styles
- Creating Drawing Templates
- Creating Reports
Points
- Importing and Creating Points
- Managing Points
Surfaces
- Creating Surfaces
- Modifying Surfaces
- Creating Surface Styles
Alignments
- Creating Alignments from Objects
- Drawing Criteria-Based Alignments
- Applying Superelevation
- Creating Offset Alignments
- Labeling Alignments and Creating Tables
Profiles
- Creating Surface Profiles and Profile Views
- Creating Layout Profiles
- Editing Profile Geometry
- Labeling Profiles and Profile Views
Assemblies, Corridors, and Cross-Sections (An Introduction)
- Creating and Modifying Assemblies
- Creating Corridor Models
- Creating Corridor Surfaces
- Creating Intersections
- Modeling Road Designs in 3D
- Creating Sample Lines
- Calculating Corridor Quantities
- Creating Quantity Reports
- Creating Section Views
Grading and Quantities (An Introduction)
- Creating Feature Lines
- Creating Interim Grading Surfaces
- Creating Final Grading Surfaces and Calculating Volumes
- Labeling Final Grading Surface
Pipes
- Creating Pipe Networks
- Drawing and Editing Pipe Networks
- Labeling Pipes
- Designing Storm Sewer Networks
Manage Data
- Plan Production
- Working with Data Shortcuts and Reference Objects
- Calculating Quantity Takeoff Using Pay Items
- Workign with Autodesk Vault