User manual AUTODESK AUTOCAR CIVIL 2010 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Coordinate System Transformations Drawing transformations used to be timeconsuming and error-prone. Using AutoCAD Civil, surveyors can quickly convert local northings and eastings to defined coordinate systems from around the world. Use sea-level scale factors and grid-scale factors to quickly transform local coordinates to projected coordinate systems. Traverse and Least Squares Adjustments AutoCAD Civil provides surveyors with tools and settings to simplify traverse adjustments. [. . . ] Pipes Use rule-based tools to lay out sanitary and storm drainage systems. Make changes to pipes and structures using graphical or numerical input, and conduct interference checks. Plot and complete final drafting of the pipe network in plan, profile, and section views, and share pipe network information, such as invert elevations, size, slope, and type with external analysis applications or compatible Autodesk products such as AutoCAD Civil 3D. Grading Team members can use the powerful daylighting and grade projection tools to generate surface models for any type of grading projection. You also get easy-touse graphical and tabular grading manipulation tools for use in the development of any surface. Criteria-Based Geometric Design Quickly lay out dynamic plan and profile alignment geometry with local design criteria that you specify. These constraints remain in place when using interactive "best fit, " PI-based (point of intersection), or highly flexible element-based layout approaches. Earthwork Calculations As the coordination between engineers and contractors becomes increasingly important, mass haul diagrams continue to be a vital tool for planning the movement, amount, and placement of material during construction. Use AutoCAD Civil to generate mass haul diagrams for computing the distance over which cut and fill can balance, the amount of material to be moved, the direction of movement, and the identification of borrow pits and dump sites. Multiple design updates. Use the intelligent and dynamic tools to more quickly make a design change at any stage of the project. Documentation. The model automatically reflects any changes to drafting and annotation throughout the project. Better Communicate Winning Ideas. Quickly and efficiently convey designs to the public, review boards, and other stakeholders. Reports. When a change to the design is made, all the crucial information for your reports and tables update as well. High-Quality Construction Documentation Enhance productivity and deliver more consistent construction documentation that remains coordinated with the design. Drafting Styles and Standards AutoCAD Civil software provides an extensive library of country-specific CAD styles to control virtually every aspect of drawing display, including colors, linetypes, contour increments, robust label settings, and more. Production Drafting Automatically generate production plans such as fully annotated section sheets, profiles, grading plans, and more. Most important, drafting can be generated across multiple drawings by using xrefs and data shortcuts or Autodesk® Vault software. The result is a workflow that enables production sheets to use a single instance of the model. And if the model changes, you can quickly synchronize all production sheets to reflect the update, saving design teams valuable time and resources. Plan Production A comprehensive tool assists with the layout of plan and profile sheets. Fully integrated with the AutoCAD Sheet Set Manager, and Autodesk Vault software, the Plans Production wizard automates the layout of sheets and match lines along alignments, and generates plan and profile sheets based on the layouts. The finished product is a series of drawing sheets that remain dynamic to design data and are ready for final annotation and plotting. AutoCAD Civil also introduces automated cross section production that quickly automates the tedious task of creating and labeling cross sections throughout a project. Each section can be customized to meet your specific project needs. Annotation The software's annotation is derived directly from design objects or through external references, and updates automatically when the design changes. [. . . ] AutoCAD Civil and AutoCAD Civil 3D are fully compatible so project data can be used interchangeably between applications, providing a flexible software solution for your engineering office. The following table can help you decide which product is best for you. In addition, you get exclusive license terms available only to Subscription members. A range of community resources, including web support direct from Autodesk technical experts, self-paced training, and e-Learning, help extend your skills and make Autodesk Subscription the best way to optimize your investment. [. . . ]