Digging Into AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 - Level 1 Training

Learn to leverage the power of AutoCAD Civil 3D with this book. Digging Into AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 takes you through a complete project while you learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

One of the biggest challenges for any user migrating to the Civil 3D 2010 release is learning the completely redesigned interface featuring the ribbon. To be productive in this version you will need to be able to find familiar commands, as well learn new ones. This book features rewritten exercises, with all new screen captures to guide you through the new ribbon interface and build the comfort level needed to be productive in Civil 3D.

You will learn the best procedures for many common tasks, including working with:

• The New Ribbon Interface
• Styles
• Labels
• GIS Data
• Raster Images
• Points
• Surfaces
• Parcels
• Alignment
• Profiles
• Corridors
• Sections
• Grading
• Volumes

One of the most important features in Civil 3D is Styles. Styles control the display, labeling, and in some cases the geometric properties of Civil 3D objects. This book exposes you to many different object and label styles as you work through the project, teaching you the concepts within the context of an ordinary workflow.

Since many of you are transitioning from Land Desktop, many tips are included to make this process easier.

Features and Benefits of all Cadapult books:

• Lessons build upon one another using a contiguous dataset, providing consistency through the entire book
• Skills learned through easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures
• Sequential exercises that follow one logical, real-world example project
• Flexible datasets allow you to skip ahead to a relevant lesson, or use as an on-demand reference guide
• Detailed explanations and chapter summaries facilitate learning and retention
• Written by instructors with decades of industry and teaching experience
• Tested and refined in classrooms with a broad cross-section of students

Rick Ellis is the founder and President of Cadapult Software Solutions, Inc., where he provides training and consulting services to clients around the country helping them get the most out of their design software investment. Rick specializes in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Land Desktop, and AutoCAD Raster Design. He is a member of the Autodesk Developer Network, author of several books including Digging Into Autodesk Civil 3D 2010, Digging Deeper Into Autodesk Civil 3D 2008, Digging Into Autodesk Land Desktop 2006 and Digging Into Autodesk Map 3D 2010, co-author of Introducing Autodesk Civil 3D, a select author for CAD Digest, and an instructor for the AUGI training program.