Using Max Triangle Length to Make A Surface Boundary
A tip I picked up from an Autodesk University class was to use restrictions on surface triangulation length to help create a surface boundary. This is useful for Existing Grade (EG) and Finished Grade...
View ArticleSmooth a Surface
Again, this is a re-post on a topic that was already covered in 2007 on Civil3d.com, Surface Smoothing Simplified. However, this tip may be a little more simplistic – not giving as much in-depth...
View ArticleKeep Your Curbed Islands Afloat
Grading in curbed islands can be a time consuming task and they often need to be changed based on the overall grading changes. Whether it’s a curbed island in a parking lot or a curbed median on a...
View ArticleSurface Volumes 301
A post in the discussion group today got my attention. Calculating end area volumes based on your EG versus your Corridor Datum is easy and it’s explained in various publications including the Civil...
View ArticleHow to do business development with SITEOPS!
We invite you to a special webinar session in which A.J. Whitaker, PE, PLS and Director of Site Development for Ware Malcomb, shares business development tactics and best practices for getting the most...
View ArticleStage Storage Tools
Autodesk provides an number of different ways to calculate Stormwater Storage for detention ponds. Some may not be fully aware of the different methods or tools, so let’s review a couple of those...
View Article2012 Teaser #3: Surfaces and the Object Viewer
If you ever wanted to observe a surface of 1.2 million points in the object viewer, but were afraid your CPU might melt or worse, read this post! Here is my 1.2 million point surface. Here it is in the...
View ArticleAU Class: Part 4
In the continuing saga that is my 2011 AU class, the final part covers surfaces. The class is “CI5187-Civil Surface Base Plan: Tips and Tricks”. Today, I will discuss the third part of the class;...
View ArticleUnderutilized Profile View Graphics (HATCH)
I’ve found, while working with customers, that one very useful component of profile views has been underutilized since its addition in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. This component I’m referring to is the...
View ArticleAutodesk labs | Interactive Terrain Shaping for Civil 3D
The toolset that many have been waiting for was just released on Autodesk labs. The Interactive Terrain Shaping for AutoCAD Civil 3D. These tools give Civil 3D users the capability to shape and mold...
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