AutoCAD civil 3D essentials [[electronic resource] /] / Eric Chappell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790345203321
• Autore: Chappell Eric
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012
• ISBN: 1-280-67226-9; 9786613649195; 1-118-33323-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (402 p.)
• Collana: Autodesk official training guide
• Disciplina: 620.0042; 620.00420285536
• Soggetti: Civil engineering - Computer programs; Surveying - Computer programs; Three-dimensional display systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Essentials; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; What Is Covered in This Book; The Essentials Series; Chapter 1: Navigating the AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface; Getting to Know the Civil 3D User Interface; Using the Application Menu; Using the Ribbon; Using the Toolspace; Using the Drawing Area; Using the Command Line; Using Panorama; Using the Transparent Commands Toolbar; Using the Inquiry Tool; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 2: Leveraging a Dynamic Environment; Connecting Objects and Styles; Connecting Labels and Label StylesConnecting Objects to Objects; Connecting Objects to Labels; The Richness of the 3D Model; Sharing Data in a Dynamic Environment; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 3: Establishing Existing Conditions Using Survey Data; What Is Survey Data?; Creating a Survey Database; Importing Survey Data; Automating Field-to-Finish; Editing Survey Points; Editing Survey Figures; Creating Additional Points; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 4: Modeling the Existing Terrain Using Surfaces; Understanding Surfaces; Creating a Surface from Survey Data; Using Breaklines to Improve Surface AccuracyEditing Surfaces; ; Displaying and Analyzing Surfaces; Annotating Surfaces; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 5: Designing in 2D Using Alignments; Understanding Alignments; Creating Alignments from Objects; Creating Alignments Using the Alignment Creation Tools; Editing Alignments; Applying Design Criteria Files and Check Sets; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 6: Displaying and Annotating Alignments; Using Alignment Styles; Applying Alignment Labels and Label Sets; Creating Station/Offset Labels; Creating Segment Labels; Using Tag Labels and Tables; The Essentials and BeyondChapter 7: Designing Vertically Using Profiles; Creating Surface Profiles; Displaying Profiles in Profile Views; Creating Design Profiles; Editing Profiles; Using Design Check Sets and Criteria Files; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 8: Displaying and Annotating Profiles; Applying Profile Styles; Applying Profile View Styles; Applying Profile View Bands; Applying Profile Labels; Creating and Applying Profile Label Sets; Creating Profile View Labels; Projecting Objects to Profile Views; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 9: Designing in 3D Using Corridors; Understanding CorridorsCreating an Assembly; Creating a Corridor; Applying Corridor Targets; Creating Corridor Surfaces; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 10: Creating Cross Sections of the Design; Using the Section Editor; Creating Sample Lines; Creating Section Views; Sampling More Sources; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 11: Displaying and Annotating Sections; Applying Section Styles; Applying Section Labels; Controlling Section Display with Code Set Styles; Applying Labels with Code Set Styles; Applying Section View Styles; Applying Section View Bands; Applying Group Plot Styles; Creating Section View Labels
• Sommario/riassunto: The hands-on resource for quickly learning AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 This Autodesk Official Training Guide features straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to quickly teach new users the software's core features and functions. Each full-color chapter offers a discussion of concepts and learning goals and includes an approachable hands-on exercise that helps build confidence. The book is filled with full-color screenshots to illustrate tutorial steps and will help you quickly thrive in Civil 3D's dynamic, powerful environment. This thoroug