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First, create a new drawing file in Civil 3D and set up the drawing units to match the master
plan. You can do this by going to the "Drawing Units" tab under the "Units" section of the
"Settings" tab on the ribbon.

2. Import the PDF master plan into the drawing as an underlay. You can do this by going to the
"Insert" tab on the ribbon and selecting "PDF Underlay." Follow the prompts to select the
PDF file and place it in the drawing.

3. Use the "Measure" tool under the "Tools" tab on the ribbon to measure the dimensions of
the residential plots and any other features you want to use as references. This will help you
scale your drawing accurately.

4. Create a new polyline for the road centerline by going to the "Home" tab on the ribbon and
selecting "Polyline." Use the "OSNAP" tool to snap to the corners of the residential plots and
any other features you want to use as references. Use the "Join" tool to connect the
polylines into a continuous centerline.

5. Once you have the road centerline, use the "Create Alignment from Objects" tool under the
"Home" tab on the ribbon to create an alignment for the road. Follow the prompts to select
the centerline polyline and set the alignment properties.

6. Next, use the "Create Profile from Surface" tool under the "Home" tab on the ribbon to
create a profile for the road. Follow the prompts to select the alignment and set the profile
properties.

7. Now that you have the road alignment and profile, use the "Create Assembly" tool under the
"Home" tab on the ribbon to create an assembly for the road. This will allow you to add
multiple components to the road, such as a pavement layer and curb and gutter.

8. Use the "Create Corridor" tool under the "Home" tab on the ribbon to create a corridor for
the road. Follow the prompts to select the assembly and set the corridor properties. The
corridor will create a 3D model of the road surface, including any cut or fill slopes.

9. To add stormwater lines, create a new polyline for the stormwater pipe centerline using the
same process as for the road centerline. You can use the "Layout" tab on the ribbon to
create a separate layout for the stormwater lines.

10. Once you have the stormwater centerline, use the "Create Pipe Network" tool under the
"Home" tab on the ribbon to create a pipe network for the stormwater lines. Follow the
prompts to select the polyline and set the pipe network properties.

11. Add structures, such as catch basins and manholes, to the pipe network using the
"Structure" tools under the "Pipe Network" tab on the ribbon. Use the "Connect Pipes" tool
to connect the structures to the pipe network.

12. Use the "Profile View" and "Section View" tools under the "View" tab on the ribbon to
create profiles and cross-sections of the road and stormwater lines. This will help you
visualize the 3D model and check for any errors.

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