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Survey figures by default do not show linetype generation in Civil 3D. This means if you have a survey figure with many closely spaced vertices, you will not be able to see the…
March 2, 2012 · 1 min read
If you've ever seen a survey prism , you may find them hypnotic to look at. You'll always see the pupil of your eye in the dead center, no matter what angle you look into the prism…
September 22, 2011 · 1 min read
Civil and Survey templates overlap in many areas. Both templates will have styles for surfaces and alignments, maybe even profiles and profile views. Surveyors always seem to do…
June 21, 2011 · 2 min read
Autodesk has recently released the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Transportation Extension. This is available directly from the Autodesk support website. The extension comes with an…
May 19, 2011 · 1 min read
As I continue in my quest to gauge and apply the utility of my GPS enabled phone, there are a couple of apps and programs I've come across that I believe are worthy of mention…
November 2, 2010 · 2 min read
Part 1 looked at the coordinate transformation of points in Civil 3D. Continuing on the theme of coordinate systems, now we'll take a look at performing a coordinate transformation…
October 26, 2010 · 2 min read
As I 'pen' my inaugural post, I can already see that I've likely spent more time than I care to (and perhaps should have) on this topic I'm venturing into. It has taken me out on…
October 14, 2010 · 3 min read
Ever wish you could be in one place one minute, and another the next? Your own personal Star Trek transporter. While not quite as glamorous as the Star Trek version, Civil 3D's…
October 8, 2010 · 2 min read
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