CVE20001

Civil 3D – Surfaces
Create
Manage
Labelling
Analyse
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 Civil 3D creates s dynamic, continuous
representation of a surface by connecting the
surface points in a network of triangles.
 The elevation at any location of the surface can be
interpolated.
 The network creates a continuous surface that
displays the contours and elevation data.
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 Creating a surfaces
 Toolspace > Prospector tab > Right click surfaces > Create
Surface.
 Enter Name and Description.
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 Adding Points to a surface
 Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces > Existing surface >
Definition.
 Right click on Point Groups > Add.
 Choose the point group from the list.
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 Managing the surface display
 Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces > Right click on
Existing surface > Surface Properties.
 Choose the surface style from the list.
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 Labelling the Surface
 Contour labels
 Spot elevation labels
 Surface slope labels
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 Add single contour label
 Click on the surface > Select the Add Labels icon from the
Labels & Tables menu.
 Select Contour – Single.
 Click on the contour line.
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 Add multiple contour labels
 Click on the surface > Select the Add Labels icon from the
Labels & Tables menu.
 Select Contour – Multiple.
 Draw a line that crosses multiple
contour lines.
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 Add spot elevation labels
 Click on the surface > Select the Add Labels icon from the
Labels & Tables menu.
 Select Spot Elevations.
 Click on any location within the
surface.
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 Add surface slope labels
 Click on the surface > Select the Add Labels icon from the
Labels & Tables menu.
 Select Slope.
 One-point - Click on any location within the
surface.
 Two-point – Select 2 points within the surface.

One-point Two-point
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 Analyse the surface
 Water Drop Analysis
 Click on the surface > Select Water Drop icon from the
Analyze menu, a Water Drop dialogue will appear.
 Click on any location within the surface.

The polyline represents the

path of water flow as if a
single drop of water landed
on the surface at the location
that you select.
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 Analyse the surface
 3D view
 Click on the surface > Right click & select Object Viewer.
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