AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Fundamentals - Field to Finish

Price: $825 (USD)

Duration: 2 Day

[Current Class Schedule]

This in-depth 2 day training course is for surveyors and survey technicians that do not necessarily need all of the functionality that is taught in the AutoCAD Civil 3D Fundamentals course. This course 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 class 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 will also be addressed.

• Detailed Course Outline

Fundamental 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.

Note: Course may satisfy your local continuing education engineering and surveying requirements. Check with your state board or provincial organization to verify your requirements.

Course description shown for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010.
Topics, curriculum, and/or prerequisites may change depending on software version.