1. AutoCAD "Need to Know" in 1 hr
2. Course Description
3. Civil 3D in 3 Parts
3.1 AutoCAD
3.2 Civil 3D
3.3 Map 3D
4. Finding Stuff in AutoCAD
4.1 Workspaces
4.1.1 Create a new Workspace then customize it.
4.1.2 Automatically save workspace changes
4.2 Ribbons
4.2.1 Tabs
4.2.2 Panels
4.2.3 Tools
4.3 Palettes
4.3.1 Properties
4.3.2 Layer Properties Manager
4.3.3 External References
4.3.4 and more
4.4 Toolbars
4.4.1 I know, you didn't just fall off the CAD turnip truck. We all know what Toolbars are. But did you know...
4.4.2 Menu Groups are now called Customization Groups
4.4.3 RClick on a vacant dockable area to see a list of Customization Groups
4.4.4 In 2010 Civil 3D had no toolbars open. How to get that first toolbar open.
Type -TOOLBAR
Enter toolbar name or [ALL]: STANDARD
Enter an option [Show/Hide/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Float] <Show>: SHOW
5. External References
5.1 File Types
5.1.1 DWG
5.1.2 DGN
5.1.3 Image
5.1.4 PDF
5.2 Fading
5.3 NCOPY
6. Layers Tips
6.1 Layer Groups
6.1.1 FDOT Standard Rule Files Group Levels. Layer Groups in AutoCAD can be created for the same purpose
6.2 Visibility RClicks
6.2.1 Freeze an entire layer group in a viewport
6.3 Transparency Property
6.3.1 Same use as color control, on the object or bylayer
6.4 Layers II Toolbar
6.4.1 Layer Isolate
6.4.2 Layer Unisolate
6.4.3 Layer Freeze
6.4.4 Layer Off
6.5 Layers Panel on the Home tab
6.5.1 Expand the Layers Panel to get LAYON and LAYTHW
7. Object Snaps Tips
7.1 OSNAPs at a glance
7.2 Show Icons - NOT!
7.3 Parallel
7.4 Extension
8. Viewports Tips
8.1 Lock
8.2 Scale
8.3 3d Orbit
8.4 Annotative Text
9. Plotting Tips
9.1 Named Page Setups
9.2 Publish
10. Important Stuff We Won't have time to Cover
10.1 Grips
10.2 Shortcut Keys
10.3 Rotated views
10.4 Annotative Objects
10.5 Multileaders
10.6 BHatch
10.7 Linetypes
10.7.1 Untitled
10.8 Boundary
10.9 MTEXT
10.10 Easy Custom Configurations
10.10.1 AutoCAD Configuration Profiles
Files Tab > Template Settings
Plot Style Table Settings
11. Additional Resources
11.1 FDOT - Roadway Design - Criteria and Standards
11.2 CADD Production Criteria Handbooks
About
Title
Essential AutoCAD Skills for Civil 3D FLUG - June 2010
Subject
AutoCAD Training
Company
Advanced Surveying Technology
Author
Brian Morse
Version
42
Comments
The Mindjet MindManager 7 default map template.