CVE20001

Civil 3D – Sites
Civil 3D – Sites
 Sites contain objects such as Alignments, Parcel
(Lot) & Grading groups.
 Objects in the same site share common properties.
 More than 1 site can reside in a geographical
location, but the objects contained in different sites
will not interact with each other.
Civil 3D – Sites
 Sites should be created before creating alignment,
parcel or grading group.
Civil 3D – Sites
 Creating a Site
 Toolspace > Prospector tab > Right click on Sites >
New.
 Enter Site Name and Description.
CVE20001
Civil 3D – Alignments
Create
Edit
Labelling
Profile View
Civil 3D – Alignments
 Alignments are used to define road centerlines.
 Alignments in the field serve as the reference for
subdivision construction.
 Other features in subdivisions that refer to
alignments include:
 Kerbs
 Footpaths
 Lot boundaries
 Services lines (drainage pipes & water
reticulation)
Civil 3D – Alignments
 Creating alignment from existing polyline
 Click on Alignment icon from the Create Design menu
> Create Alignments from Objects.
 Select the polyline.
 Specify the direction of the alignment.
Civil 3D – Alignments
 An alignment (Simpang Tiga Road) is created
& assigned to site (Swinburne).

Created Alignment
Civil 3D – Alignments
 Editing Alignment (Graphically)
 Click on the alignment and grips will be shown to
indicate parts of alignment that can be moved
graphically.
Civil 3D – Alignments
 Editing Alignment (Layout parameters)
 Click on the alignment.
 Click on Geometry Editor icon from the Modify menu
(Alignment Layout Tool will appear).
 Click on Pick Sub-entity.
 Select the subentity to edit.
Civil 3D – Alignments
 Changing the alignment chainage
labelling
 Click on the alignment > Right click > Edit Alignment
Labels.
Civil 3D – Alignments
 Creating a quick profile view
 Click on Profile icon from the Create Design menu >
Create Surface Profile.
 Choose the Alignment and Surface >
Click Add > Click Draw in profile view.
 Civil 3D – Alignments
 Enter name for the profile view > Click Create Profile
View > Click on any location in the workspace.
Horizontal axis – Chainages
Vertical axis - Elevations

 Profile is dynamically related to the alignment.

 Changes made to the alignment will change the profile
automatically.
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