Intersection Design: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 vs. 2010
Civil 3D 2010 has an intersection tool that’s phenomenal and yields components (curb returns, intersecting alignments) that remain dynamic: Civil 3D Tutorials* Register Today to access to our comprehensive library of Civil 3D Tutorials for as low as $20. *Access to the Library is a free service to our clients. Read More →
I.II.I Tutorials in the Technology Suite
In an effort to help you learn key concepts and become more productive with minimal investment, I.II.I announces the birth of the Technology Suite at I.II.I. In tough economic times, you need more choices; it’s often difficult for an employer to justify time for training, and we want you to have an avenue for finding answers when you need them. Our tutorials aren’t product demonstrations. They’ve been created in response to client... [Read More...]
Capital Improvement Projects Re-visited
I alluded to this in a previous post, but Civil 3D does an amazing job of helping you visualize your projects, especially Capital Improvement Projects. Notice the section below, it’s a Civil 3D section view showing a couple interesting things. First, notice how Civil 3D has automatically labeled the top of curb based upon a label style I’ve used in my curb subassembly. Second, notice how I’ve used the OverlayParabolic subassembly to digitally... [Read More...]
CIP (Roadway Rehab) and Civil 3D
Chances are, if you’ve attempted CIP or Roadway Rehabilitation work in Land Desktop and Civil Design, you found it painful at best. Try this one on for size: You need to rehab a roadway and you’re working with a split curb (one side higher than the other, just in case you haven’t tackled these). Not only does the curb meander both horizontally and vertically, but you must design the road with a parabolic crown (as in the City of Fort Worth,... [Read More...]
Corridor Modeling – Quickly Balance Cut and Fill
Trying to balance cuts and fills along a new roadway surface as you design? Try the Composite Volumes Panorama. Prerequisites: You’ll need an existing ground model, and a corridor surface. 1. From the Surfaces menu, select Utilities>Volumes to open the Composite Volumes Panorama. 2. Select the first icon (notice the tooltip) on the top left of the panorama to “Create new volume entry.” 3. Under “Surface Pair,” select your... [Read More...]
