Grading in Civil 3D
Grading has been one of the most challenging items in Civil 3D. Whether it is a simple curb return or a 400 lot subdivision. This course was designed for the intermediate to advanced user who wish to learn and expand on their Grading techniques. A solid background in the use of Civil 3D surfaces is recommended. Bring all of your Grading questions with you. In this class we will cover the following:
- Feature Lines vs. 3d Polys. The Good and the Bad.
- Elevation Editor and its associated tools for Feature Line Grading.
- Corridors are not just for Roads, using them for other items.
- Using Corridor and Grading objects to complement each other.
- Bonus: Several Custom Sub-assemblies to make your Grading a little easier.
- Best Management Practices for managing your “Sites” in Prospector.
- Best Management Practices for Drawing Stability.
- Earthwork Volumes.
- Making the TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network, the back bone of any surface) work for you, and being able to read the TIN for possible errors.
- Making street Intersection Grading easy.
- Pond Grading.
- Kens tips and tricks to Grading (don’t make it harder than it needs to be).
- Projection Grading. Establishing grades for one Surface with another Surface.
Prerequisites: some familiarity is required with Civil 3d. Knowledge of Prospector Tab, Settings tab and some experience with Grading is preferred.