Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010

Book info: Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 (Paperback, 884 pages) – Sybex Inc, 2009. Language: English.

AutoCAD Civil 3D is the industry-leading civil engineering software, and this guide by a pair of Civil 3D experts is the comprehensive reference for both novices and professionals. It focuses on teaching vital Civil 3D 2010 tips, tricks, and techniques, showing you how to use the software in real-world professional environments.

After you learn the key concepts and how to work with the interface, you'll explore the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all the parts of a civil engineering project.

• This comprehensive guide to the newest version of Civil 3D features coverage of all the new features, including the intersection tool
• Uses real-world examples and practical tutorials to teach vital Civil 3D tips, tricks, and techniques
• Covers the key concepts and software interface and discusses the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling a project's elements
• Features in-depth, detailed coverage of surveying, points, alignments, surfaces, profiles, corridors, grading, and LandXML and LDT Project Transfer
• Examines cross-sections, pipe networks, visualization, sheets, project management, and Vault and data shortcuts

Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 is the in-depth guide you need to make the most of Civil 3D.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

This book is a great way to expand your understanding of Civil 3D and will help you gain the most out of the software." ?From the Foreword by Daniel Philbrick, Autodesk Software Development Manager

Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010

James Wedding, P.E.

Scott McEachron

Design and Collaborate

on Large-Scale Civil

Engineering Projects

Master the Latest Civil 3D

Techniques and Improve

Your Productivity

Design Your Way from Field to Finish with This Expert Guide to Civil 3D

Understand concepts, create perfect designs, and manage every stage of your projects with this complete guide to Autodesk's powerful civil engineering software. Authored by experts with close ties to Autodesk and the Civil 3D community, this book offers an in-depth, tutorial-based approach that is grounded in real-world examples so that you can get the most out of Civil 3D.

This new edition is fully updated for all of Civil 3D 2010's new features, including new dynamic tools for intersections and a ribbon tool that streamlines the process of creating, editing, and annotating models. With pages of advanced techniques, expert tips, and practical workarounds, this book focuses squarely on how to use Civil 3D in a production environment and offers valuable insights you won't find anywhere else.

Coverage includes:

• Digging deeper into Civil 3D tools to get more from the program

  • Working field to finish with in-depth information on field surveying

    • Using new intersection tools to shorten the design of complex corridors

      • Managing project environments with Autodesk® Vault or Data Shortcuts

        • Designing models from drafts to done with new Civil 3D ribbon tool

          • Creating construction documents in a flash with the Plan Production tool

            • Building project visualizations that don't break the bank or the schedule

About the Authors

James Wedding is an award?winning registered Professional Engineer and Vice President at Engineered Efficiency. He has worked extensively with the Autodesk development team to help shape Civil 3D and is one of the most respected instructors and consultants in the civil engineering community. James is also a highly rated Autodesk University speaker, presents on Autodesk's weekly Civil 3D webcasts, and maintains the popular www.civil3d.com blog.

Scott McEachron is President of I.II.I, an Authorized Autodesk Instructor, and an Autodesk Implementation Certified Expert with nearly 20 years of professional experience applying CAD technology to the civil engineering, land surveying, and GIS industries. He has worked as a consultant for many of the firms on Engineering News-Record's list of Top 50 Design Firms, has been an instructor at Autodesk University for six years, and maintains the popular Paving the Way blog at blog.121pcs.com.