Archive for Surfaces

Autodesk labs | Interactive Terrain Shaping for Civil 3D

February 3, 2012 / John Evans / 13 comments

imageThe toolset that many have been waiting for was just released on Autodesk labs. The Interactive Terrain Shaping for AutoCAD Civil 3D. These tools give Civil 3D users the capability to shape and mold various features related to grading, with direct pick, apply, and drag functionality. The Labs site stated that the intent was to "facilitate the development of comprehensive grading plans that can be easily tuned through the development cycle".

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A new Ribbon tab is installed in Civil 3D, and contains numerous tools including terrain feature shapes, including:

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Category: Downloads, Grading, Surfaces / Tags:

Underutilized Profile View Graphics (HATCH)

November 15, 2011 / Jonathan Stewart / One comment

I’ve found, while working with customers, that one very useful component of profile views has been underutilized since its addition in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. This component I’m referring to is the profile view hatch. The initial perception users have of this component is that it is only used to show cut and fill locations between an existing surface and a proposed surface. But, that’s not the only use. When creating multiple proposed surfaces that are based on material (ie. Paving), this component adds an additional dimension to profile views. Reviewers and contractors can now see an added entity that helps in deciphering the vertical scale and location of underground utilities. In this post I’ll share with you an easy way to use this graphic which will add more meaning to your profile views.

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Category: Civil3D2010, Civil3D2011, Civil3D2012, Pipes, Profiles, Styles, Surfaces /

AU Class: Part 4

October 26, 2011 / Matt Kolberg / No comments

In the continuing saga that is my 2011 AU class, the final part covers surfaces.

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Category: AU, Best Practices, Civil3D, Civil3D2012, General, Surfaces / Tags:

2012 Teaser #3: Surfaces and the Object Viewer

March 24, 2011 / Matt Kolberg / 4 comments

If you ever wanted to observe a surface of 1.2 million points in the object viewer, but were afraid your CPU might melt or worse, read this post!

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Category: Civil3D, Surfaces /

Stage Storage Tools

September 23, 2010 / Matthew Anderson, PE / 6 comments

Autodesk provides an number of different ways to calculate Stormwater Storage for detention ponds.  Some may not be fully aware of the different methods or tools, so let’s review a couple of those options. 

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Category: Civil3D2011, H&H, Surfaces /
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