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Klappentext Design Your Way from Field to Finish with This Expert Guide to Civil 3D Understand concepts, create perfect designs, and manage every stage of the project with this thorough guide to Autodesk's powerful civil engineering software. Authored by experts with close ties to Autodesk and the Civil 3D community, this book features an in-depth, tutorial-based approach that is grounded in real-world examples so that you can get the most out of Civil 3D. Full of advanced techniques and insider tips, this practical guide focuses squarely on how to use the software in a production environment--and provides insights, tips, and techniques you won't find anywhere else. Whether you're new to Civil 3D or want to expand your skills, this is the comprehensive tutorial and reference you'll use again and again. Coverage includes: * Digging deeper into the Civil 3D tools to get more from the program * Working field to finish with in-depth information on field surveying * Applying simple techniques to tackle more complicated corridor construction * Managing team and project environments with Autodesk Vault * Creating construction documents in a flash with the Plan Production tool * Migrating your Land Desktop data to Civil 3D * Building project visualizations that don't break the bank or the schedule Cut Office Time with Automated Linework Direct from Your Survey Crews Create Accurate and Dynamic Surface Models Using the Best Techniques Design Subdivision and Lot Layouts with Precision and Ease Build Complex Corridors to Model Everything from Streams to Roundabouts Collaborate More Efficiently with Autodesk Vault Featured on the CD The CD includes tutorial files and numerous third-party utilities and plug-ins. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Chapter 1: Getting Dirty: The Basics of Civil 3D. Chapter 2: Lines and Curves. Chapter 3: Lay of the Land: Survey. Chapter 4: X Marks the Spot: Points. Chapter 5: The Ground Up: Surfaces in Civil 3D. Chapter 6: Don't Fence Me In: Parcels. Chapter 7: Laying a Path: Alignments. Chapter 8: Cut to the Chase: Profiles. Chapter 9: Slice and Dice: Profile Views in Civil 3D. Chapter 10: Templates Plus: Assemblies and Subassemblies. Chapter 11: Easy Does It: Basic Corridors. Chapter 12: The Road Ahead: Advanced Corridors. Chapter 13: Stacking Up: Cross Sections. Chapter 14: The Tool Chest: Parts Lists and Part Builder. Chapter 15: Running Downhill: Pipe Networks. Chapter 16: Working the Land: Grading. Chapter 17: Sharing the Model: Data Shortcuts. Chapter 18: Behind the Scenes: Autodesk Data Management Server. Chapter 19: Teamwork: Vault Client and Civil 3D. Chapter 20: Out the Door: Plan Production. Chapter 21: Playing Nice with Others: LDT and LandXML. Chapter 22: Get The Picture: Visualization. Appendix A: The Bottom Line. Appendix B: Other Resources. Index....