Take My Style…Please!
It’s been documented in the groups a couple of times, but I build this style everytime I go to training. This Profile Curve Label Style has the High Point and Low Point components in one label. You can...
View ArticleTake My Style Please Part 2
This one came up again today for me so I thought I might share. It has been discussed a couple of times on the groups awhile ago. Those of you who are looking to have your station character fall on the...
View ArticleDuctile Iron Isn't Reinforced Concrete
Your Pipe Network quick tip for the day. Using the default Part Catalog in C3D, the built-in material in the Ductile Iron Pipe Part Family is actually listed as Reinforced Concrete. This will show its...
View ArticleYou've Asked For It – Displaying Cut/Fill Values with DIFFERENT Colors
I normally don’t write “Hey, look what this guy’s posting!” articles, but this one is special, simply because it’s one of the coolest tips that I’ve seen for Civil 3D in a long time, and the whole...
View ArticleCivil 3D Fundamentals: Description Keys
I really hate to do two fundamental posts back to back, but this was a request from one of my clients this morning. If I’m going to take the time to document something for one person, then I make the...
View ArticleObject Layer Tip
Every open a Civil 3d drawing and begin creating an object and notice that the layer that you need to place an object like a FG surface is missing? What tools do you have? Check out a little tip...
View ArticleIn Living Style?
No, I am not going to talk about Civil 3d object styles or James’ House of Styles. I want to ask about the other styles – the base AutoCAD style – Named Plot Styles. How many people are remaining in...
View ArticleStandardizing Your Company – Part 3: Start at the Top
If you have been tuning in to these weekly posts then last week you would have taken the survey to determine whether your CAD standards are solid enough to proceed with a full-on Civil 3D...
View ArticleAutoCAD Civil 3d 2011 – Highlights
Last week I was among the privileged few who were invited to attend Autodesk’s kickoff for the 2011 series of products. Unlike the base product invitees, we Civil 3d blogger had a virtual meeting that...
View ArticleTime to tweak the template
AutoCAD Civil 3d 2011 is now out in the wild after Autodesk released it to subscription customers on the subscription website. In many cases, most people will either use the OOTB templates, and...
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