AutoCAD Training :Civil 3D 2010 Survey Fundamentals

Civil 3D 2010 Survey Fundamentals - Field to Finish

AutoCAD Training Overview

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Survey Fundamentals - Field to Finish has been developed for surveyors and survey technicians that do not necessarily need all of the functionality that is covered in the AutoCAD Civil 3D Fundamentals training guide.

It equips the surveyor with the basic knowledge needed to use Civil 3D efficiently in a typical daily workflow. Students will learn how to import the converted field equipment survey data into a standardized environment in Civil 3D, and use the automation tools to create an Existing Condition Plan. The training guide also covers data collection, least square analysis, and traverses. Other topics that help in increasing efficiency include styles, proper AutoCAD drafting techniques, methodology needed to create linework effectively for variables used in defining symbology, and surfaces. Categorizing points and importing imagery on State Plane Coordinate Systems from Google Earth are also addressed.

AutoCAD Training Topics

The AutoCAD Civil 3D Interface
Points Overview and Styles
Importing Points and Coordinate Transforms
Creating Points and Drafting
Point Groups, Grips, and Reports
Point Security and Editing
Introduction to Data Collection in the Field
Introduction to Civil 3D Survey and Automated Linework
Survey Networks
Survey Least Squares analysis
Traverses and their Adjustment
Traverse Loop and Closed Connected Loop Adjustments
Surface Overview
Surface Editing
Surface Labels and Analysis
Sharing Data and Google Earth

Prerequisites

Prior experience with AutoCAD and a basic understanding of the Surveying profession.

Instructor Kit Includes: Instructor Notes, Student Guide and exercise files.

AutoCAD Training Course Duration

16 hours

AutoCAD Training Course outline

Module 1: The AutoCAD Civil 3D Interface, Drafting, and Points

Section 1: The AutoCAD Civil 3D Interface

Product Overview
AutoCAD Civil 3D Workspaces
AutoCAD Civil 3D Menu Browser
AutoCAD Civil 3D Toolspace
AutoCAD Civil 3D Panorama
Ease of Use Settings

Section 2: Points Overview and Styles

Points Overview
Point Styles
Point Label Style
Description Key Sets
Styles and Templates

Section 3: Importing Points and Coordinate Transforms

Importing and Exporting Points
Transforming Points on Import or Export

Section 4: Creating Points and Drafting

Point Settings
Creating Points
Lines and Curves
Transparent Commands
Labeling in Civil 3D
Line and Curve Label Styles

Section 5: Point Groups, Grips, and Reports

Point Groups
Point Reports

Section 6: Point Security and Editing

Locking/Unlocking Points
Reviewing/Editing Points

Module 2: Survey Basics

Section 1: Introduction to Data Collection in the Field

Survey Workflow Overview
Figure Commands
Data Conversion
Coordinate Files to a Field Book
Fieldbooks

Section 2: Civil 3D Survey and Automated Linework

Introduction to the Survey Toolspace
Survey Figures
Figure Styles
Figure Prefix Database
The Survey Toolspace
Creating a Network
Importing a Field Book
Working with Figures
Linework Code Sets
Translating the Survey Database
Coordinate Systems

Module 3: Survey and Traverse Adjustments

Section 1: Survey Networks

Networks
Reviewing Import Results

Section 2: Survey Least Squares

Least Squares
Creating a Least Squares Input File
Blunder Detection Analysis

Section 3: Traverses and their Adjustment

Traverses Basics
Fixing Survey Errors
Defining a Traverse
Adjustment Reports

Section 4: Traverse Loop and Closed Connected Loop Adjustments

Multiple Network Surveys

Module 4: Survey, Surfaces, Data Shortcuts, and Google Earth

Section 1: Surface Overview

Surface Process
Overview of Surface Styles
Surface Properties
Breaklines and Boundaries
Contour Data
Other Surface Data
Surface Analysis Tools

Section 2: Surface Editing

Surface Editing
Adjusting Surfaces through Surface Properties

Section 3: Surface Labels and Analysis

Surface Labels
Surface Volume Calculations
Surface Analysis Display
Surface Analysis Display

Section 4: Sharing Data and Google Earth

Data Shortcuts
Optional Practices
Google Earth