AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press
Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Quickly and EasilyAutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentialsoffers expert instruction and real-world, hands-on exercises to teach you how to use AutoCAD Civil 3D. As you design a residential subdivision from start to finish, you'll learn core tools and workflows to build a solid foundation in the software, allowing you to quickly use Civil 3D productively. The book features new, multi-viewport example drawings to promote 3D design as well as an entire new chapter dedicated to pressure pipe design. Whether you're a new user, preparing for certification, or refreshing your Civil 3D skills, this is the fast, thorough grounding you need.Learn these AutoCAD Civil 3D essentials—and more:Leveraging a dynamic environment to create 3D intelligent modelsTurning raw survey field data into maps and drawingsDesigning, displaying, and annotating alignments and profilesCreating subdivisions by using parcels to generate dynamic lot layoutsPutting together detailed gravity pipe and pressure pipe networksShaping terrain in 3D with grading tools and design surfacesUsing QTO and Plan Production to create construction documentsPreparing for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 certificationLearn how to perform engineering design in plan, profile, and 3D viewDesign efficiently using powerful modeling and analysis toolsThis strikingEssentialsbook features:Chapter-opening learning objectivesStep-by-step tutorialsFull-color screenshots and illustrationsEssentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercisesDownloadable exercise files and tutorial videos