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Informationen zum Autor About the Author Eric Chappell, a 20-year veteran in the world of civil engineering software, is a recognized expert on Autodesk® AutoCAD Civil 3D®. He has written training materials and conducted training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, and has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing two Autodesk certification exams. Eric is a highly rated instructor at Autodesk University, where he has taught for over 10 years. Klappentext Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Quickly and Easily Start designing today with this Autodesk Official Press guide! Each chapter begins with the concepts and learning goals of the topic, and then provides step-by-step tutorials illustrated with full-color screen shots. Approachable, hands-on exercises help you master the fundamentals of Civil 3D design and the features of this industry-leading software as you design a residential development. Following a workflow approach, you'll focus on the necessary skills at each stage of the process so you can quickly become productive with Civil 3D. Learn these AutoCAD Civil 3D essentials--and more: Leveraging a dynamic environment to create 3D intelligent models Turning raw survey field data into maps and drawings Designing, displaying, and annotating alignments and profiles Creating subdivisions by using parcels to generate dynamic lot layouts Putting together detailed gravity pipe and pressure pipe networks Shaping terrain in 3D with grading tools and design surfaces Preparing for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Certification This striking Essentials book features: Chapter-opening learning objectives Step-by-step tutorials Four-color screenshots and illustrations Essentials and Beyond--summaries and additional suggested exercises Downloadable exercise files Zusammenfassung Start designing today with this hands-on beginner's guide to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Essentials gets you quickly up to speed with the features and functions of this industry-leading civil engineering software. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction xii Chapter 1 Navigating the User Interface 1 Getting to Know the Civil 3D User Interface 2 Working with the Application Menu 3 Working with the Ribbon 5 Working with the Toolspace 8 Using the Drawing Area 11 Using the Command Line 12 Using Panorama 12 Using the Transparent Commands Toolbar 13 Using the Inquiry Tool 14 Chapter 2 Leveraging a Dynamic Environment 17 Connecting Objects and Styles 18 Connecting Labels and Label Styles 23 Connecting Objects to Objects 27 Connecting Objects to Labels 29 Appreciating the Richness of the 3-D Model 31 Sharing Data in a Dynamic Environment 33 Chapter 3 Establishing Existing Conditions Using Survey Data 37 What Is Survey Data? 38 Creating a Survey Database 39 Importing Survey Data 41 Automating Field-to-Finish 45 Editing Survey Points 57 Editing Survey Figures 59 Creating Additional Points 61 Chapter 4 Modeling the Existing Terrain Using Surfaces 65 Understanding Surfaces 66 Creating a Surface from Survey Data 67 Using Breaklines to Improve Surface Accuracy 71 Editing Surfaces 77 Displaying and Analyzing Surfaces 82 Annotating Surfaces 87 Chapter 5 Designing in 2-D Using Alignments 91 Understanding Alignments 92 Creating Alignments from Objects 92 Creating Alignments Using the Alignment Creation Tools 95 Editing Alignments 99 Applying Design Criteria Files and Check Sets 107 Chapter 6 Displaying and Annotating Alignments 113 Using Alignment Styles 114 Applying Alignment Label...
