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Integrated BIM tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Navigate the user interface to streamline your Civil 3D workflow.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
10 min.
Transcript
00:03
Civil 3D has an easily navigable user interface that provides access to customizable workspace options,
00:09
and an array of features, tools, and palettes to enable your work.
00:14
With Civil 3D open, expand the Application menu for basic file-related commands.
00:20
Create New files from a drawing or sheet set, Open files, and save files using Save or Save As.
00:28
Export files to different formats like DXF, PDF, and other file types.
00:34
You can also Publish files, Print files, or access Drawing Utilities to compare drawings, audit drawings, and more.
00:43
Use the Quick Access Toolbar for your most frequently used commands.
00:48
To customize this toolbar, right-click a command from a different toolbar and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
00:56
Or, right-click any command in the toolbar and click Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.
01:02
Also in the Quick Access Toolbar is the Workspace Switching tool.
01:07
Expand this drop-down to choose a workspace with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Map 3D functionality,
01:13
such as 3D Modeling, or Planning and Analysis.
01:16
The InfoCenter is a set of tools on the right side of the title bar that enable you to access product-related information sources.
01:25
Expand the Account drop-down to sign in to and manage your Autodesk license and account information.
01:32
You can also access Help and other support tools from here.
01:37
The ribbon is organized into tabs, which contain the tools that you will use as you work in Civil 3D.
01:44
Optionally, you can add the menu bar, which has drop-downs for commonly used tools.
01:50
In the command window, type “menubar”, press ENTER, and then enter the value 1.
01:56
Now, for example, you can expand Surface to access the surface tools.
02:01
Each ribbon tab contains named panels of related tools.
02:06
For example, the Home tab includes the Create Design, Modify, and Layer panels.
02:13
In the Create Design panel, expand Corridor to use all the corridor tools.
02:19
The Insert tab contains tools to import data into your project.
02:24
The Annotate tab contains Civil 3D and standard AutoCAD dimensioning, annotation, and leader tools.
02:32
If you add additional software to Civil 3D, such as Vehicle Tracking, then the software adds its own tab to the ribbon.
02:40
Civil 3D also has contextual tabs that display only when you are working with specific objects in the drawing.
02:47
For example, selecting an alignment displays a tab that includes tools for working with alignments.
02:54
Additionally, the application contains several tool palettes.
02:59
In the Home tab, select Toolspace to open the Toolspace window.
03:04
Here, you can access the Prospector, Settings, Survey, and Toolbox tabs.
03:11
The Toolbox tab includes Miscellaneous Utilities and Reports Manager tools.
03:17
To dock the Toolspace or any palette, right-click the left side of the palette, and select Allow Docking.
03:23
Select Auto-hide to create more workspace when the palette is not in use, or choose Anchor Right or Anchor Left to anchor the palette.
03:33
Within the Toolspace, the Prospector and Settings tabs include all the project data.
03:40
In the Prospector tab, expand the drop-down and select Master View to view all open drawings,
03:45
then switch back to Active Drawing View.
03:48
You can expand collections within the Prospector or Settings tabs to view all the options available,
03:55
and you can right-click any of these for a menu of relevant commands.
03:59
Select the Settings tab to manage object and label styles for drawings.
04:04
In this case, expand Parcel > Parcel Styles and view the styles available.
04:11
Simply right-click Parcel Styles to add a new style, or right-click an existing style to copy or edit the style.
04:19
To access additional tool palettes, on the Home tab, click Tool Palettes.
04:25
Use the tabs to select palettes for corridor modeling, block insertion, miscellaneous utilities, and more.
04:32
Hover the cursor over a specific tool and a tooltip displays more information.
04:37
For some tools, hovering longer displays additional information or a video in an expanded tooltip.
04:44
While a tooltip is active, you can also press F1 to open the relevant Autodesk help page.
04:51
Once you are familiar with the Civil 3D user interface, you can easily access the tools and palettes you need for your design workflow.
Video transcript
00:03
Civil 3D has an easily navigable user interface that provides access to customizable workspace options,
00:09
and an array of features, tools, and palettes to enable your work.
00:14
With Civil 3D open, expand the Application menu for basic file-related commands.
00:20
Create New files from a drawing or sheet set, Open files, and save files using Save or Save As.
00:28
Export files to different formats like DXF, PDF, and other file types.
00:34
You can also Publish files, Print files, or access Drawing Utilities to compare drawings, audit drawings, and more.
00:43
Use the Quick Access Toolbar for your most frequently used commands.
00:48
To customize this toolbar, right-click a command from a different toolbar and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
00:56
Or, right-click any command in the toolbar and click Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.
01:02
Also in the Quick Access Toolbar is the Workspace Switching tool.
01:07
Expand this drop-down to choose a workspace with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Map 3D functionality,
01:13
such as 3D Modeling, or Planning and Analysis.
01:16
The InfoCenter is a set of tools on the right side of the title bar that enable you to access product-related information sources.
01:25
Expand the Account drop-down to sign in to and manage your Autodesk license and account information.
01:32
You can also access Help and other support tools from here.
01:37
The ribbon is organized into tabs, which contain the tools that you will use as you work in Civil 3D.
01:44
Optionally, you can add the menu bar, which has drop-downs for commonly used tools.
01:50
In the command window, type “menubar”, press ENTER, and then enter the value 1.
01:56
Now, for example, you can expand Surface to access the surface tools.
02:01
Each ribbon tab contains named panels of related tools.
02:06
For example, the Home tab includes the Create Design, Modify, and Layer panels.
02:13
In the Create Design panel, expand Corridor to use all the corridor tools.
02:19
The Insert tab contains tools to import data into your project.
02:24
The Annotate tab contains Civil 3D and standard AutoCAD dimensioning, annotation, and leader tools.
02:32
If you add additional software to Civil 3D, such as Vehicle Tracking, then the software adds its own tab to the ribbon.
02:40
Civil 3D also has contextual tabs that display only when you are working with specific objects in the drawing.
02:47
For example, selecting an alignment displays a tab that includes tools for working with alignments.
02:54
Additionally, the application contains several tool palettes.
02:59
In the Home tab, select Toolspace to open the Toolspace window.
03:04
Here, you can access the Prospector, Settings, Survey, and Toolbox tabs.
03:11
The Toolbox tab includes Miscellaneous Utilities and Reports Manager tools.
03:17
To dock the Toolspace or any palette, right-click the left side of the palette, and select Allow Docking.
03:23
Select Auto-hide to create more workspace when the palette is not in use, or choose Anchor Right or Anchor Left to anchor the palette.
03:33
Within the Toolspace, the Prospector and Settings tabs include all the project data.
03:40
In the Prospector tab, expand the drop-down and select Master View to view all open drawings,
03:45
then switch back to Active Drawing View.
03:48
You can expand collections within the Prospector or Settings tabs to view all the options available,
03:55
and you can right-click any of these for a menu of relevant commands.
03:59
Select the Settings tab to manage object and label styles for drawings.
04:04
In this case, expand Parcel > Parcel Styles and view the styles available.
04:11
Simply right-click Parcel Styles to add a new style, or right-click an existing style to copy or edit the style.
04:19
To access additional tool palettes, on the Home tab, click Tool Palettes.
04:25
Use the tabs to select palettes for corridor modeling, block insertion, miscellaneous utilities, and more.
04:32
Hover the cursor over a specific tool and a tooltip displays more information.
04:37
For some tools, hovering longer displays additional information or a video in an expanded tooltip.
04:44
While a tooltip is active, you can also press F1 to open the relevant Autodesk help page.
04:51
Once you are familiar with the Civil 3D user interface, you can easily access the tools and palettes you need for your design workflow.
Industry:
Civil / Site development contractors, Site Development (General civil engineering), Secondary education, Vocational education, Colleges and universities
Role:
Civil engineer (Hydrology / hydraulics), Civil engineer (Land and site design), Civil engineer (Geotechnical), Civil engineer (Tunnels and bridges), Civil engineer (Roads and highways), Civil engineer (Rail), Student (18 plus), Teacher/faculty
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