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AutoCAD Civil 3D Essentials

This course will provide a thorough introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D. The course features concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials that provide instruction on the core features and functions of Civil 3D.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D Essentials

Course Cost £895 +VAT
Duration 3 DAYS
  • Thorough introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D with real-world exercises.
  • Prerequisites include experience with AutoCAD and civil engineering knowledge.
  • Course objectives cover AutoCAD Civil 3D interface, tools, and project management.
  • Topics include surfaces, alignments, corridors, junctions, grading, and pipe networks.
  • Course duration: 3 days.

Overview

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D, focusing on core features and functions. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises and tutorials to learn about the software's interface, project management, surfaces, alignments, corridors, junctions, grading, pipe networks, and quantity take off/sections. Prerequisites include experience with AutoCAD or similar products and a solid understanding of civil engineering terminology. The course spans 3 days and is offered at various locations in the UK, with options for onsite closed company courses.

Who should attend

Civil Engineers

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide a thorough introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D. The course features concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials that provide instruction on the core features and functions of Civil 3D.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based products (such as Autodesk Land Desktop) and a sound understanding and knowledge of civil engineering terminology.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

l The AutoCAD Civil 3D Interface
l Product Overview
l AutoCAD Civil 3D Workspaces
l AutoCAD Civil 3D User Interface
l AutoCAD Civil 3D Toolspace
l AutoCAD Civil 3D Panorama
l AutoCAD Civil 3D Templates, Settings, and Styles
l Project Management
l AutoCAD Civil 3D Projects
l Sharing Data
l Using Data Shortcuts for Project Management
l Surfaces
l Surface Process
l Surface Properties
l Contour Data
l Other Surface Data
l Breaklines and Boundaries
l Surface Editing
l Adjusting Surfaces through Surface Properties
l Surface Analysis Tools
l Surface Labels
l Surface Volume Calculations
l Surface Analysis Display
l Alignments
l Roadway Design Overview
l AutoCAD Civil 3D Sites
l Introduction to Alignments
l Alignments Layout Tools
l Alignment Properties
l Labels and Tables
l Profiles
l Profiles Overview
l Create a Profile View Style
l Create Profiles from Surface
l Create Profile View Wizard
l Finished Ground Profiles
l Create and Edit Profiles
l Corridors
l Assembly Overview
l Modifying Assemblies
l Creating a Corridor
l Corridor Properties
l Corridor Surfaces
l Corridor Section Review and Edit
l Corridor Visualization
l Junctions
l Creating Cross and T Junctions
l Junction Properties
l Modifying a Junction
l Grading
l Grading Overview
l Feature Lines
l Grading Tools
l Modifying AutoCAD Civil 3D Grading
l Cut and Fill Volumes
l Levelling the Cut and Fill Volumes Using Grading
l Whole Site Cut and Fill Volumes
l Using Cut and Fill Areas
l Pipe Networks
l Pipes Overview
l Pipes Configuration
l Creating Networks from Objects
l The Network Layout Toolbar
l Network Editing
l Annotating Pipe Networks
l Quantity Take Off / Sections
l Sample Line Groups
l Section Volume Calculations
l Pay Items
l Section Views

Course Duration: 3 days

Cost:£895 + VAT

Civil 3D Training Scotland,  Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dunfermline and other sites throughout the UK including onsite closed company courses are available.

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Course hours completed

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Expert trainers

CITB, APS, IEMA

Accreditation training centres

12

Accreditations

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The trainers knowledge was excellent and I liked his examples and how he could relate them to every day relatable examples that we could all understand. Coming from different industries and sectors his examples were a common ground. It was handled very well virtually and the engagement worked with his questioning and answering

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