Point Symbols can be quickly and easily rotated in Civil 3D by using the Rotate Point grip. However, I am often asked if there is a way to rotate the point symbol without rotating the point label as shown below. The answer here lies within the Point Label Style. Start by editing the Point Label […]
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The increased availability of LIDAR data and other forms of large point datasets have brought new challenges to many Civil 3D users as they attempt to build surfaces from datasets containing millions of points. One of the challenges is, unlike traditional surveys, the LIDAR data may encompass an area much larger than the project area
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Most of us are always looking for ways to improve the performance of Civil 3D, let’s be honest, no matter how fast things get it could always be faster. One thing to consider is the way that your Label Styles are set up. The main thing here that you need to understand is that each
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In previous tutorials I have discussed a number of ways that you can improve the performance of AutoCAD Civil 3D. Those tutorials have consistently drawn a lot of interest and feedback so I have brought them all together in the following list along with some new items that I have come across. Turn Off Survey Tab
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I’m often asked questions by users that are frustrated when labeling pipe network Structures in Civil 3D. They would like the label to extend out of the top or bottom of the structure but instead it is being labeled at the center, even when the label is dragged to another location and displayed in the
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Cleaning up Civil 3D drawings and removing unwanted or unneeded styles has been a tedious process in the past. Yes, you could do it, but the process was time consuming. Now in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012, we finally have a quick and easy Purge Style command. This command is found on the Manage tab of
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You can use a digital signature to sign a drawing or group of drawings from within AutoCAD or by using a batch tool found in the Autodesk program group. It is important to remember that a digital signature is an attached, encrypted certificate. Not a visual representation of a handwritten signature. A digital signature provides
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Sometimes we old-timers stick with old methods to do everything, like selecting the Move and Copy commands for those functions. When precision is required, this is the way to go. However, for quick repositioning of objects “by eye”, selecting them first and dragging them to the new location is a lot faster. This is a
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I have always been frustrated with the way that Civil 3D preforms an Elevation Surface Analysis. This is a great tool, however, the process of running the analysis has always seemed cumbersome to me. There has never been a way to set an interval for the elevation bands or a starting elevation for the bands. The
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Learn how you can limit the length of labels in Civil 3D so that they fit the area that you have available and the geometry you are labeling with this tutorial. If you are like me you have come across areas where Civil 3D labels look great in your drawing and other areas where they
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