Lynda - AutoCAD Civil 3D: Site Design

Learn to use the right AutoCAD Civil 3D tools for site design projects such as grading and storm design. In this course, Eric Chappell takes you through techniques using surfaces, feature lines, and grading objects, so you can shape the ground to slope, drain, and perform properly. You'll also learn how to leverage Civil 3D's gravity pipe tools, giving you the skills you need to complete the storm-water management aspects of a site project. When you've completed the course, you'll be equipped to tackle any site project using the powerful capabilities of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Topics include:

What is site design?
Creating feature lines
Breaking, joining, trimming, and extending feature lines
Adding and removing elevation points
Raising and lowering feature lines
Creating grading objects
Building a grading scheme
Creating curbs and parking lot surfaces
Labeling a grading design
Creating a storm design
Adding inlets and pipes to a storm design