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Advanced Survey Workflows in Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D

Brian Levendowski, PE
Civil Applications Manager and Engineer
CAD Technology Center, Inc.

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Class summary
Aimed at Civil 3D Survey users, this class will focus on

effective and efficient use of topographic survey-related tools,

including Survey Databases, Automatic Linework, Points,
Figures and Surfaces.

Key learning objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Develop a custom survey workflow with survey database tools

Effectively standardize surveying practices and workflows to improve

efficiency and overall quality of deliverables

Efficiently and safely manage survey data

Reduce drafting time using the automatic Linework functions in Civil 3D

Outline
1. Survey Databases & Automatic Linework
2. Surfaces
3. Background components
4. Customizing your setup

1. Survey Databases & Automatic Linework

Importing point files
Creating Survey Points and Figures
Automatic Linework Codes
Editing Survey data (Editing Hierarchy)

User-defined properties
(MH Pipe Data, Pipe Figures)

2. Surfaces
Points

Breaklines
Surface editing
Global Edits
Manuals Edits

Surface Smoothing

3. Background components
Template (DWT)

Survey Point and Label Styles

Description Key Sets

Point Groups

Layers

Figure Prefix Database

Linework Code Set

Survey DB and Extended Properties

4. Customizing your setup

How to manage everything?
Streamlining all those Styles and Layers
Survey User Settings
Survey Database Defaults

Creating a Survey Template

and Supporting files
Workflow documentation

Conclusions and Questions

Survey Databases are all about Automatic Linework
Train field surveyors to work differently
Field surveyors do C3D processing
Standardize and document workflows

Contact
Brian Levendowski, PE
CAD Technology Center, Inc.
Civil Applications Manager and Engineer
brianl@cadtechnologycenter.com
Blog: civilinformationmodeling.net

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