Civil 3D Certification Course Online
This Civil 3D certification course is designed for learners who already have AutoCAD experience. VDCI's three-course sequence covers surveying and mapping, transportation design and land development, including surfaces, parcels, grading and data shortcuts. The curriculum prepares students for the Autodesk Certified Professional exam in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design.
What's included
- Access to Civil 3D for 4 months
- Civil 3D Certified Professional exam with retake
- 90 hours of project-based instruction
- 186 training videos
- Instruction from an Autodesk Certified Instructor
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Instruction at an ACCET-accredited school
- 9 CEUs
Overview
A 90-hour bundle for people who already have some AutoCAD experience and want to move into Civil 3D. The three courses cover surveying and mapping, transportation design, and land development, working with the tools Civil 3D is built around: point markers, surfaces, parcels, and grading.
Coursework includes point groups, survey imports, and surface analysis for building accurate TIN surfaces and maps, along with designing and labeling parcels, sites, and feature lines, applying grading groups, and using data shortcuts and drawing templates to keep projects organized. It aligns with the Autodesk Certified Professional exam in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design and includes four months of software access.
Who this course is for
Drafters, surveyors, and designers with AutoCAD experience who are moving into civil engineering work, and anyone preparing for Civil 3D certification.
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Surveying & Mapping Civil 3D Course Online
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User Interface
Lesson 1: Points
7:14
Covering points, survey imports, parcels, and surfaces, the course introduces the Civil 3D user interface, including the menu bar, tool space window, prospector, settings, and survey tabs, as well as the main home ribbon bar and its functions.
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COGO and Survey Points
Lesson 1: Points
7:13
Differentiate between Survey Points and COGO Points in Civil 3D based on their display locations, icons, editing capabilities, and properties accessibility.
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Creating Points
Lesson 1: Points
8:47
Demonstrate creating points in Civil 3D using various methods and import points from a text file.
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Point Creation Methods
Lesson 1: Points
12:29
Create points using various methods such as manual placement, along line and curve, divide object, and measure object in Civil 3D.
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Point Parameters
Lesson 1: Points
7:53
Navigate to the point creation toolbar, access the default layer, style, and name format settings, and adjust as needed to customize point creation options.
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Editing Points and Assigning Styles
Lesson 1: Points
2:58
Edit and assign marker and label styles for selected points in the COGO points contextual ribbon bar.
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Description Keysets
Lesson 1: Points
11:10
Create description keysets in Zillow 3D by setting up codes, styles, labels, formats, and layers for different point types. Apply these keysets to points in the drawing for proper categorization and display.
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Manipulating Point Markers and Labels
Lesson 1: Points
2:55
Demonstrate manipulating point markers and labels in Civil 3D by adjusting sizes and orientations.
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Point Marker Styles
Lesson 1: Points
7:02
Create a new point marker style by navigating to the settings tab, selecting point styles, and right-clicking to choose "new." Customize the marker shape, size, and orientation, then apply it to specific points in the drawing.
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Point Label Styles
Lesson 1: Points
13:34
Create a new point label style and assign it to existing points in the drawing.
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Datum Properties
Lesson 1: Points
2:05
Edit individual point properties and perform a mass elevation transformation using the datum button in Civil 3D.
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Point Groups
Lesson 1: Points
6:59
Create a point group in Civil 3D by defining point styles and including points based on parameters like raw descriptions.
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Point Group Overrides
Lesson 1: Points
4:53
Modify description keysets to original settings, then use overrides to display ground shot point group in Civil 3D.
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Survey Databases
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
7:58
Set up survey user settings and directories for survey databases, equipment databases, line work code sets, and figure prefix databases in Civil 3D.
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Toolspace Survey Tab
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
6:54
Create a linework code set named Civ 201 and configure coding methods, special codes, line segment codes, and curve settings accordingly.
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Creating a Figure Prefix Database
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
5:05
Create a figure prefix database in Civil 3D by adding different code sets for specific types of figures like top of curve, flow line, edge of pavement, and sidewalk.
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Setting Up our Survey Database
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
4:18
Set up survey database, create working folder, and establish new local survey database named Civ 201 import for survey import in Civil 3D.
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Survey Import
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
6:28
Import survey data from a point file using specified formats and settings, then review and edit the imported figures and points.
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Fixing Survey Errors
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
8:44
Edit figures imported during survey import event by selecting the figure, checking survey figure properties, reversing the direction if needed, adjusting geometry type, and updating figure prefix database to display figures correctly on specific layers and colors.
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Using the Traverse Editor
Lesson 2: Survey Databases
6:40
Use the Traverse Editor command to draft a polyline for the first parcel boundary based on existing points in the drawing.
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Automatic Parcel Creation
Lesson 3: Parcels
7:29
Change the property boundary layer to v-prop pl, save the file as civ 201 parcel, create a new site named development, initiate the create parcel from object command, select the development site, choose the parcel style, update the parcel layers, add the area label style, and erase the existing entity.
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Parcel by Layout
Lesson 3: Parcels
10:00
Create a major parcel using manual creation methods by initiating the parcel creation toolbar, selecting options, and drawing parcel segments using line and arc tools.
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Slide Lines and Swing Lines Part 1
Lesson 3: Parcels
11:36
Learn automatic subdivision parcel creation methods in Civil 3D by adjusting parcel sizing criteria, enabling automatic layouts, and selecting options for parcel distribution after creation.
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Slide Lines and Swing Lines Part 2
Lesson 3: Parcels
5:21
Demonstrate parcel creation methods including swingline and freeform creation in Civil 3D.
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Other Parcel Creation Methods
Lesson 3: Parcels
5:51
Create parcels from lines, arcs, and polylines, and use the tangent to tangent with no curves parcel creation method in Civil 3D, then delete the created parcels.
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Parcel Unions and Dissolutions
Lesson 3: Parcels
3:43
Use the Parcel Creation Toolbar in Civil 3D to perform parcel unions and dissolve parcel unions.
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Delete Sub Entity
Lesson 3: Parcels
3:26
Delete parcels and unify them by removing sub-entities between parcels.
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Parcel Interaction Between Sites
Lesson 3: Parcels
7:58
Create multiple parcels on different sites, interact them, and then move boundaries between sites to observe parcel interactions.
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Adding Parcel Labels
Lesson 3: Parcels
3:45
Add labels to parcels by selecting the Parcel feature, choosing Label Types, and adding Line and Curve Label Styles.
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Different Parts of a Parcel
Lesson 3: Parcels
4:55
Label parcel segments by selecting the parcel area label and adding segment labels using the menu bar annotation dropdown.
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Replacing Labels
Lesson 3: Parcels
2:11
Learn to replace labels in Civil 3D by selecting the label type, choosing the replacement option, and adding the new labels for specific segments or areas.
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Using Mapcheck
Lesson 3: Parcels
9:28
Use the map check command to analyze and correct parcel labeling for property 26.
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Adding Tables
Lesson 3: Parcels
5:32
Add tables to the drawing by selecting the appropriate options, such as line, curve, segment, or area, and configuring table settings before creating the tables.
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Editing Tables
Lesson 3: Parcels
5:35
Add data to the table by selecting the appropriate label styles and organizing the table properties.
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Table Styles
Lesson 3: Parcels
6:53
Start editing table styles by selecting the table and accessing the table properties for adjustments and customization.
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Renumbering Parcels
Lesson 3: Parcels
4:28
Renumber parcels in Civil 3D using the renumber rename function.
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Parcel Properties and Object Styles
Lesson 3: Parcels
9:02
Zoom in on property 5, select area label, access parcel properties, modify parcel properties, customize object style, and adjust display priorities if needed.
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Parcel Label Styles Part 1
Lesson 3: Parcels
7:54
Create a new parcel label style for area labels by defining text style, visibility, and content options.
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Parcel Label Styles Part 2
Lesson 3: Parcels
8:49
Create a new line label style for parcel segment labeling in Civil 3D.
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Creating Surfaces
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
5:57
Addressed grip editing issues for parcel label styles, then created a TIN surface in Civil 3D.
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Surface Display Styles
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
10:00
Adjust surface display style by modifying the background colors for minor and major contours to grayed out values.
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Types of Surface Data
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
8:31
Navigate to the Prospector tab, select a surface, and add different types of data, such as boundaries, break lines, contours, DEM files, drawing objects, and edit options.
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Adding Data to a Surface
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
4:26
Add ground shot points to define the surface in Civil 3D, then save the drawing as sieve 201 surface.
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Adding Breaklines
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
6:55
Add break lines to the drawing based on the survey and create a new point group to add to the surface.
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Creating a TIN Surface
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
2:09
Change the object style for the surface, display tin lines, and save the drawing.
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Editing a TIN Surface
Lesson 4: Creating Surfaces
9:20
Edit surface by deleting extraneous lines and adjusting triangulation lengths to clean up surface artifacts.
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Additional Surface Definitions
Lesson 5: Additional Surfaces
4:55
Explore and adjust surface properties and definitions in the software tools.
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Surface Interaction
Lesson 5: Additional Surfaces
7:25
Create two surfaces, paste large surface first and small surface second to ensure correct display of both surfaces.
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Surface Boundaries
Lesson 5: Additional Surfaces
9:43
Create four different types of boundaries on the surface: outer, hide, show, and data clip.
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TIN Volume Surface
Lesson 5: Additional Surfaces
6:30
Create a 10 volume surface by adding a second surface within the current surface and comparing the two for volume calculations.
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Surface Statistics
Lesson 5: Additional Surfaces
7:04
Access surface statistics by navigating to the Prospector tab, right-clicking on the volume surface, selecting surface properties, and viewing information on points, coordinates, elevations, and volume adjustments, while in the regular surface, check extended information on 2D and 3D surface areas, grades, slopes, and TIN details.
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Spot Elevation and Slope Labels
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
5:53
Add spot elevations and slope labels to the Civil 3D drawing by selecting the surfaces and placing the labels on specific points.
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Contour Labels Part 1
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
5:55
Label contours in Civil 3D by selecting the surface, choosing the contour line, and adjusting the placement as needed.
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Contour Labels Part 2
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
11:45
Explore and customize label styles for contours, slopes, and spot elevations in Civil 3D.
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Surface Analysis
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
6:16
Zoom out to view the entire surface and access surface properties to set up surface analyses.
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Surface Analysis Parameters
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
3:49
Set up surface style for Slope Analysis by creating a new style, adjusting settings, and enabling display options.
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Performing a Surface Analysis
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
5:18
Set up surface style, choose analysis type as slopes, edit legend table properties, adjust slope ranges, and apply slope analysis to surface.
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Surface Analysis Legend Table
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
1:52
Add surface legend table to display slope analysis data on the screen.
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Dynamic Surface Tables
Lesson 6: Labels and Tables
2:40
Adjust the analysis settings in Civil 3D to update slope ranges and display orientation on the drawing.
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Transportation Design Civil 3D Course Online
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Introduction
Lesson 1: Alignments
3:03
Learn about the design process for roadways, including alignments, profiles, assemblies, and cross sections for corridor designs in Civil 3D 202.
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Alignments
Lesson 1: Alignments
2:50
Start creating alignments from objects in Civil 3D by navigating to the alignments drop-down window on the home tab of the ribbon bar.
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Create Alignment from Object
Lesson 1: Alignments
7:05
Create alignment from object in Simul3D by selecting a polyline, naming it "EXHWY," and setting alignment style to "existing."
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Alignment Creation Tool
Lesson 1: Alignments
4:22
Create alignment using the tangent to tangent with no curves method.
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Add Curves
Lesson 1: Alignments
5:12
Add curves to the alignment using the geometry editor toolbar by selecting the alignment, choosing the curve type, selecting entities, specifying the radius, and ensuring tangency.
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Tangency and Grips
Lesson 1: Alignments
6:08
Discussing the importance of maintaining tangency in Sybil 3D alignments and how to achieve it effectively.
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Alignment From Network Parts
Lesson 1: Alignments
3:34
Create a pipe network and generate an alignment from the network parts.
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Tangent to Tangent with Curves
Lesson 1: Alignments
4:41
Create a branch alignment using tangent to tangent with curves by setting curve settings and specifying start points.
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Alignment Grid View
Lesson 1: Alignments
2:21
Select the branch alignment, open the geometry editor, and view the alignment grid for analysis and potential adjustments.
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Create Offset Alignment
Lesson 1: Alignments
5:25
Create an offset alignment from the existing highway alignment with a right offset of 18 feet.
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Create Widening
Lesson 1: Alignments
4:25
Create a widening for the existing highway by selecting the alignment, setting the start and end stations, and adjusting the offset to 30 feet.
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Modify Widening
Lesson 1: Alignments
7:10
Modify the widening by selecting the alignment, adjusting grip edits, and using offset parameters to customize transition lengths and radii for the widening.
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Create Surface Profile
Lesson 2: Profiles
3:44
Create surface profiles for three alignments: EX highway, dev main, and dev branch.
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Create Profile View Window
Lesson 2: Profiles
9:01
Create a profile view window by selecting alignment, profile view style, and profile display options.
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Profile View Properties
Lesson 2: Profiles
13:49
Profile view windows in Civil 3D present vertical data in a plan view setting.
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Simple Design Profile Creation
Lesson 2: Profiles
7:53
Create a design profile for the existing highway alignment.
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Tangent and Add Curve Profile
Lesson 2: Profiles
3:43
Create a new design profile for the main alignment in the development area, including tangents and curves.
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Tangent with Curve Creation
Lesson 2: Profiles
2:55
Edit profiles using grips to adjust alignment and elevation in the design profile.
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Tangent with Curve Creation
Lesson 2: Profiles
4:42
Create a design profile for branch alignment using tangent to tangent width curves.
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Grid Edit and Inquiry Tool
Lesson 2: Profiles
8:34
Edit the profile elevations and slopes using the grid editing tool in Civil 3D.
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Quick Profile, Project Object and Crossing to Profile View
Lesson 2: Profiles
6:50
Create a quick profile, project objects to a profile, and project crossings to a profile in Civil 3D.
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Alignment from Objects
Lesson 2: Profiles
3:39
Create alignments, surface profile, and profile view window in one workflow.
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Placing Tangent Profile
Lesson 2: Profiles
2:32
Create design profiles inside the windows using fixed tangent two points.
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Add or Delete PVI, Vertical Curve Edit Curve Data
Lesson 2: Profiles
3:21
Add a PVI and curve to the profile in Civil 3D design.
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Split Profile View
Lesson 2: Profiles
5:10
Create a profile, adjust view window height, split profile view, adjust split profile view height, and save.
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Placing Profile Labels
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
5:27
Label profile views and alignments using station elevation or depth annotations from the annotation menu in Civil 3D, then adjust the labels as needed.
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Depth Label Style
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
7:01
Modify the label style for the profile view labels to display different data.
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Station Elevation Label Style
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
3:50
Edit station elevation label style to include a border around the text in the drag state.
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Station Offset Label Alignment
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
3:04
Learn about alignment labels by selecting options from the annotation dropdown, such as station offset fixed point and station offset, to place labels along the alignment based on station and offset measurements.
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Multiple Segment Labels Alignments
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
1:56
Create multiple segment labels for alignment in Civil 3D by selecting the alignment, which will label all segments, curves, and tangents along the entire alignment.
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Point of Intersection Alignments
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
1:35
Select the curve to label the point of tangency intersection in Civil 3D.
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Station Offset Label Styles
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
5:06
Navigate to the settings tab in the tool space, select alignments, go to label styles, and edit the station offset label style to customize the text, layout, and drag state.
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Segment Label Styles
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
5:25
Review and modify segment labels for line and curve styles in the drawing settings.
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Point of Intersection Label Style
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
3:02
Review and modify the point of intersection label style in the alignment settings tab.
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Alignment Tables
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
5:52
Create a table for segment labels in the dev branch alignment.
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Tag Label Renumber Split Table
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
6:17
The video demonstrates how to renumber tag labels and split a table in Civil 3D.
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Alignment Label Sets
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
6:35
Learn to edit alignment label sets by selecting label type, style, and increment, and adding them to the list for alignment creation.
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Profile Label Sets
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
3:04
Edit and customize profile label sets for alignments in the settings tab of the tool space window.
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Profile View Window Data Bands
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
7:44
Explore and customize data bands for profile view windows in Civil 3D settings.
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Band Applications
Lesson 3: Profile & Alignment Labeling
3:37
Select the correct profile for profile one and profile two in the data bands tab of the profile view properties to ensure accurate information display.
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Common Assemblies
Lesson 4: Corridors
3:35
Create a common assembly for building a corridor in Civil 3D.
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Basic Assemblies
Lesson 4: Corridors
9:19
Create a custom assembly for the road design by placing basic lane, curb, sidewalk, and side slope cut ditch sub-assemblies on the baseline.
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Transition Assemblies
Lesson 4: Corridors
4:43
Create a dynamic highway assembly with lane widening, shoulder, and side slope cut ditch modifications.
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Edge Assemblies
Lesson 4: Corridors
5:58
Create an assembly with lane to the left, curb, sidewalk, and grading to the right for a cul-de-sac.
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Creating Corridor Single Target
Lesson 4: Corridors
6:21
Create a corridor using assemblies and set targets for cut and fill slopes.
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Corridor Grip Editing
Lesson 4: Corridors
1:15
Edit the corridor grips to adjust the alignment for future intersections.
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Creating Corridor Multiple Targets
Lesson 4: Corridors
4:35
Create a corridor for the existing highway with proper targeting parameters.
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Creating Corridor Frequency
Lesson 4: Corridors
8:15
Adjust frequencies and targets to optimize corridor geometry for cul-de-sac design.
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Fixing an Elevation bust
Lesson 4: Corridors
5:54
Modify the profile elevations for the cul-de-sacs to create a smooth transition between the alignments.
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Corridor Bowties
Lesson 4: Corridors
1:55
Clear bow ties in a corridor by using the Clear Corridor Bow Ties tool in Civil 3D.
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Regions
Lesson 4: Corridors
4:47
Prepare corridors for intersection creation by breaking them into regions and assigning assemblies and targets.
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Intersections
Lesson 4: Corridors
9:23
Create an intersection by selecting the intersection point, entering intersection details, and setting offset parameters for the alignments.
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Modify Intersection Part 1
Lesson 4: Corridors
3:36
Update the intersection by modifying the corridor properties and changing the assemblies to match the alignments.
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Modify Intersection Part 2
Lesson 4: Corridors
1:39
Update intersection properties by selecting and changing assemblies for curb returns and primary roads, then rebuild the corridor to match up with main corridors.
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Modify Intersection Part 3
Lesson 4: Corridors
4:40
Modify the assemblies associated with the intersections to fix the curb returns and roadway layout issues.
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Clear Bowties
Lesson 4: Corridors
3:54
Clear out bow ties in the corridor intersections by grip editing curve returns and expanding them to make room for the bow ties, then use the Clear Bow Ties tool to remove them.
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Create Sample Lines By Range
Lesson 5: Sections
10:00
Create sample lines along the alignment for section views in Civil 3D.
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Sample Line Properties, Create by Points and by Polyline
Lesson 5: Sections
5:17
Create sample lines using points and polylines in Civil 3D alignment.
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Sample Line Grip Edits
Lesson 5: Sections
1:57
Learn to edit grip points for sample lines by points or range, including orientation, elongation, and sliding along the alignment.
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Create Section View
Lesson 5: Sections
8:54
Create multiple section views based on sample lines by selecting alignment, station range, view styles, and placement options.
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Label Sets
Lesson 5: Sections
7:43
Apply a label set to corridor section views by creating a new section label set, selecting corridor points, editing label styles, and converting all section views to display the corridor point labels.
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Individual Section View Labels
Lesson 5: Sections
2:52
Add individual labels to a section view by selecting the section view and choosing a label option from the annotation dropdown menu.
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Surfaces from a Corridor
Lesson 6: Drive Analysis
6:30
Create surfaces from corridors, add data, and set boundaries for each corridor in the drawing.
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Pasted Surface
Lesson 6: Drive Analysis
4:11
Create a combination surface by pasting in multiple surfaces in a specific order to form a cohesive design.
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Drive Analysis
Lesson 6: Drive Analysis
3:25
Perform a drive analysis on the dev branch alignment in Civil 3D.
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Land Development Civil 3D Course Online
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Opening Our Files
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
1:14
Create a drawing template file from a blank drawing in Civil 3D 203, then proceed to work on grading groups and objects, pipe networks, and design sheets.
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Surface Styles
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
5:05
Create new surface styles and design Topo surface style for the drawing template in Civil 3D settings tab.
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Grading Styles
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
5:07
Create cut and fill grading styles for future use in the drawing by setting up object styles under the grading settings tab.
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Feature Line Style
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
3:08
Create a new feature line style for grading design in Civil 3D.
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Spot Elevation Label
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
8:00
Create a spot elevation label style for a surface in Civil 3D settings tab by setting up text style, layer, orientation, and layout components.
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All Purpose Note Label Style
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
3:29
Create a generic note style in Civil 3D settings by setting up a new all-purpose label style for notes.
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Reference Text Label Style
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
7:20
Create a new note style with reference text for lot numbers, APNs, and surface elevations.
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Ex Contour Label Style
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
4:10
Create a new contour label style for existing surfaces.
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Create Drawing Template File
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
3:29
Create a drawing template file for Civil 3D by saving it as a DWT file in the working folder, then use it to start a new drawing named Civ 203 grad.
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External References vs Data References
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
3:25
Discussing data references and external references, focusing on their differences and how data shortcuts in Civil 3D allow for dynamic referencing of objects such as surfaces, alignments, and networks from other drawings, contrasting with static xrefs.
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Creating Data Shortcuts
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
6:10
Set up the drawing to allow for data shortcuts by selecting the working folder, creating a new data shortcut project folder, and then creating data shortcuts for surfaces and alignments in the drawing.
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Promoting Data Shortcuts
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
3:56
Create references to bring in surfaces from data shortcuts into the current drawing.
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Manipulating Data Shortcuts
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
4:46
Create a cohesive surface by pasting together various surfaces and reference alignments into the drawing.
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External References
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
2:04
Attach a standard external reference by selecting the DWG file and bringing it into the drawing.
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Differences in External References and Data Shortcuts
Lesson 1: Drawing Setup
7:15
Place spot elevations and contour labels on the drawing surfaces to observe interaction with Civil 3D objects.
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Create Feature Line Command
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
6:12
Create a feature line by selecting "create feature line," naming the site, setting the style, and specifying elevation points along the polyline.
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Create Feature Lines From Objects
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
8:46
Create feature lines from polylines by offsetting and assigning elevations for different parcels.
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Additional Featureline From Object
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
3:09
Create a polyline to approximate a retaining wall for the project.
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Editing Feature Lines
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
12:38
Edit feature line geometry and elevations by inserting elevation points and setting elevations for each point.
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Create Feature Lines From Stepped Offset
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
1:48
Create a new feature line based on a stepped offset by specifying offset distance, selecting the object, and setting the desired parameters.
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Edit Elevations From Surface
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
6:11
Create polyline approximations for daylight lines on the street side and back side, then adjust elevations based on the existing surface.
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Site to Site Interaction
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
7:26
Demonstrate site interactions between feature lines by placing them on the same site and observing how they interact with each other.
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Create Surface From Breaklines
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
4:28
Create a surface from the feature lines by adding them as break lines.
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Edit Surface Parameters
Lesson 2: Basic Grading
3:37
Edit surface to remove extraneous contour lines and clean up tin lines.
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Preparing for Grading Groups
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
2:56
Create feature lines for individual parcels by drafting polylines around each parcel, modifying them as needed with curves and lines, closing them off, and using double control to change to curves and go perpendicular.
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Edit Elevation Feature Line Raise By Increment
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
6:49
Offset property boundaries by 15 feet and create feature lines with corresponding elevations for each parcel.
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Create Grading Group
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
3:39
Create a grading group in Civil 3D and set up automatic surface creation with specified parameters.
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Create Infill
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
2:19
Create Grading Infill entities by selecting feature lines associated with the grading group and clicking to create diamond-shaped objects, then view and modify them in the Object Viewer.
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Grading Criteria Sets Surface Criteria
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
8:38
Create a new grading criteria set for surface grading with specific slope ratios and conflict resolution options.
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Grading Criteria Sets Elevation Criteria
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
2:30
Create a new criteria set for elevation grading, entering specific parameters and saving the drawing.
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Grading Criteria Sets Relative Elevation Criteria
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
3:21
Create a new grading criteria set for relative elevation, including both slope and distance options with specific values.
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Grading Criteria Sets Distance Criteria
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
2:30
Create new grading criteria sets in DevGrad by selecting distance, entering information, setting parameters for slope and relative elevation, applying changes, and saving the drawing.
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Grading Creation Tools Surface Criteria
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
6:12
Navigate to the home tab of the ribbon bar, select grading options, set up grading criteria, and create grading objects for feature lines in Civil 3D.
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Edit & Refine Grading Objects
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
5:47
Edit grading objects in Civil 3D to refine, modify, and add detail such as changing slope ratios and adding feature lines for further definition.
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Grading Creation Tools Relative Elevation
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
6:11
Create a desilting basin with a 10-foot depth and three-to-one side slopes using Civil 3D grading criteria.
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Grading Creation Tools Distance
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
5:28
Finish the design of the desilting basin by creating grading objects for access path, cut slope, and fill slope.
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Combining Surfaces
Lesson 3: Advanced Grading
2:21
Apply the grading surfaces to the combo surface in the drawing.
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Pipe Catalog
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
4:39
Set pipe network catalog to organize pipe network parts in Civil 3D.
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Parts Lists
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
6:34
Create and edit pipe network parts lists in Civil 3D by adding pipes, structures, and sizes to the existing catalog.
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Finished Construction Surfaces
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
4:18
Delete unnecessary polylines, create a combination surface for proposed and existing work, save the drawing.
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Pipe Network Creation Tools
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
7:41
Create a pipe network for draining grading pads in the dev branch grading area by placing structures and pipes in Civil 3D.
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Edit Pipe Network
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
5:54
Edit the pipe network layout by adding pipes and structures, connecting them, and adjusting their positions and diameters as needed.
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Move Basin
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
4:57
Rebuild the pipe network due to elevation and drainage issues.
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Construct Network Upslope
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
4:31
Add infill to the sedimentation basin, update surfaces, and start building a new drainage network by creating a pipe network.
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Network Edits
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
5:00
Make edits to the drainage network by modifying structures and pipe properties, ensuring proper alignment and elevation for efficient functionality.
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Pipe Network in Profile View
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
4:40
Create an alignment from the pipe network and place it into a profile view.
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Placing Labels in a Pipe Network
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
3:07
Annotate pipe network labels in plan and profile views.
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Label Styles
Lesson 4: Pipe Networks
6:46
Review and edit pipe and structure label styles in Civil 3D.
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Pressure Network Catalog and Parts List
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
5:42
Set up pressure network catalogs and create parts lists for pipes, fittings, and appurtenances in Civil 3D.
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Pressure Network Creation Tools
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
6:49
Create a pressure network using the pressure network creation tools in Civil 3D by defining pipe sizes, reference surfaces, and cover, and adding a new pipe run with bends and fittings.
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Create Additional Pipe Runs
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
3:45
Create new pipe runs off the trunk line to service lots off the dev main alignment.
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Add Branch Fitting
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
4:20
Add fittings to tie laterals into main alignment by modifying pipe positions and inserting branch fittings.
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Add Appurtenance
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
2:09
Add gate valves to all the ends of the pressure network pipes.
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Draw Parts In Profile View
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
2:37
Create a profile view for the pressure network and display it in Civil 3D.
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Labeling Pressure Networks
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
2:47
Label the pressure network in plan and profile views using the add labels feature in Civil 3D.
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Pressure Network Label Styles
Lesson 5: Pressure Networks
4:57
Explore and customize label styles for pressure pipe networks in Civil 3D.
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Adding Generic Notes
Lesson 6: Plan Finishing
5:21
Add labels to clean up the drawing by placing generic notes and lot labels using Civil 3D features and label styles.
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Adding Surface Labels
Lesson 6: Plan Finishing
2:54
Add spot elevation labels, clean up drawing by deleting unnecessary labels, save drawing.
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Additional Data References
Lesson 6: Plan Finishing
4:56
Bring in additional data references and adjust drawing scale to complete the drawing.
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Title Block Creation
Lesson 6: Plan Finishing
6:14
Set up a title block and turn off warning symbols in Civil 3D.
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Viewport Orientation
Lesson 6: Plan Finishing
3:47
Set up viewport in paper space, draw rectangle, create viewport window, scale up to desired drawing scale, move and rotate to fit drawing, adjust coordinate system, zoom in, verify labels, save drawing.
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2nd Sheet Creation
Lesson 6: Plan Finishing
3:25
Create a new sheet for the dev branch section and adjust viewport orientation and layout accordingly.
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Work with point groups, surface analysis, and survey imports to create accurate Civil 3D models
- Design and label parcels, sites, and TIN surfaces for real-world civil projects
- Use grading groups, feature lines, and drawing templates to streamline workflows
- Apply data shortcuts and project organization tools to manage civil drawings efficiently
- Understand best practices for mapping, grading, and site design in Civil 3D
- Prepare for the Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D Infrastructure exam with targeted strategies
Course outline
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Surveying & Mapping Civil 3D Course Online 30 hours
Gain advanced skills in surveying and mapping using Civil 3D. This course covers point creation, parcel management, surface analysis, and other key tools for professionals in design, engineering, and construction.
- Learn how to create and label points, then organize them into point groups for easier management in Civil 3D. This will help you streamline the process of dealing with large survey datasets.
- Develop Civil 3D description key sets, linework code sets, and figure prefix databases. These tools are essential for organizing and efficiently processing survey data.
- Gain skills in importing survey data and creating parcels. Learn to subdivide parcels, modify display styles, and label parcel areas and segments for accurate land design.
- Learn how to create and edit TIN surfaces in Civil 3D, label surfaces, and make necessary modifications to surface definitions for accurate terrain modeling.
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Transportation Design Civil 3D Course Online 30 hours
Learn advanced techniques in transportation design with Civil 3D, covering alignments, profiles, corridors, intersections, and 3D visualization for road design projects.
- Create multiple types of alignments.
- Develop surface and design profiles.
- Adjust profile view windows.
- Label both alignments and profiles.
- Build corridors with the required sub-elements and create a cul-de-sac.
- Create an intersection corridor and create sample lines along a corridor.
- Display cross sections.
- Visualize a roadway in a 3-dimensional drive-through.
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Land Development Civil 3D Course Online 30 hours
Explore advanced land development techniques in Civil 3D, including building custom templates, managing data shortcuts, and designing pipe networks. This course covers grading, feature lines, and creating professional drawings for land development projects.
- Create multiple Civil 3D object and label styles.
- Develop a custom drawing template file.
- Manage data shortcuts.
- Create and edit feature lines and grading groups.
- Learn about pipe and pressure parts catalogs.
- Lay out pipe and pressure networks.
- Annotate pipe and pressure networks.
- Create a custom drawing sheet.
Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
This is the focused route when you can already draft in AutoCAD and want to add civil-engineering design tools. If you need to build your AutoCAD skills first, compare the combined AutoCAD and Civil 3D course so the prerequisite material is part of your training.
Can I use a Mac for Civil 3D?
The course uses Windows-only Civil 3D software. VDCI states that Macs are not compatible with this training, so a suitable Windows computer is needed.