Working with Surfaces in AutoCAD Civil 3D
In this AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial, we'll explore different types of surface models. Software required: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015.
What you'll learn
In this AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial, we'll explore different types of surface models. We'll also look at how to build and modify surfaces with definition and edits. We'll discuss how to display and annotate surfaces in many different ways, utilizing surface styles and label styles. Lastly, we'll talk about how to visualize our engineering data with surface analyses. By the end of this AutoCAD Civil 3D training, you'll have a good understanding of how to work with surfaces. Software required: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015.
Table of contents
- Reviewing Various Surface Types 13m
- Creating Our First Surface 14m
- Visualizing Surfaces with Surface Styles 14m
- Creating the Existing Ground Surface from Survey Data 15m
- Creating the Existing Ground Surface Using Alternative Techniques 11m
- Exploring a Proposed Ground Surface 16m
- Annotating Surfaces 15m
- Creating Tin Volume Surfaces 12m
- Reviewing the Volumes Dashboard 11m
- Advanced Earthwork Volumetrics 14m
- Performing Surface Analyses 14m
- Discussing Watershed Analysis and Hydrology Tools 15m
- Creating a Cut-fill Exhibit 8m
- Additional Surface Tools 12m
About the author
Curtis is registered professional engineer (Florida and Tennessee) and BIM for civil infrastructure specialist at Innerlight Engineering Corporation in Miramar Beach, Florida. Curtis brings over 8 years of AutoCAD Civil 3D experience and AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional status. His previous experience included the development and maintenance of drawing templates, workflow standards, BIM catalogs, training, and support for a large, multi-national architecture and engineering firm for its A... more