AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Essentials
Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D Quickly and EasilyThis Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of AutoCAD Civil 3D and teaches you everything you need to quickly become productive with the software. As you design a residential subdivision, you'll learn how to import survey data, design in 2D and 3D, add boundaries and pipe networks, create construction documents, and much more. Whether you're an aspiring civil engineer, preparing for the Civil 3D Associate or Professional Certification exams, or just brushing up on the basics, this is the fast and thorough grounding you need in AutoCAD Civil 3D.Learn these AutoCAD Civil 3D essentials—and more:Leveraging a dynamic environment to create and modify designs quicklyUsing field-gathered survey data to map sitesCreating 3D models of existing terrainDesigning roads in 3D using alignments, profiles, and corridorsUsing parcels to generate dynamic lot layoutsCreating detailed models of underground pipe networksReshaping the ground in 3D with grading tools and design surfacesLeveraging automation to produce final construction documents quicklyLearn how to create features like this pond using dynamic 3D modelsUse powerful tools to create pipe system designs that are labeled on the flyThis striking Essentials book features:Chapter-opening learning objectivesStep-by-step tutorialsFour-color screenshots and illustrationsConcise chapter summaries and additional suggested practice exercisesDownloadable exercise files