(925) 939-1378
About UsOur TeamContact Us
CAD Masters, Inc.
Training›Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading

Civil 3D

Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading

One-day advanced grading workshop: grading groups, feature lines, volume dashboards, and complex grading scenarios.

Advanced 1-Day Course Autodesk ATC
Certificate of Completion
Course Materials Included
Small Class Sizes
Certified Instructors

What you'll learn

Set up sites and feature lines as the foundation of a grading design
Apply the full set of feature line creation and editing commands
Create feature lines from alignment profiles
Define grading criteria sets and slope patterns
Build a proposed surface from grading objects
Compute volumes between existing and proposed surfaces
Balance cut and fill volumes across a project site

Course Overview

This one-day course is for engineers who do site grading work and want to use Civil 3D's grading tools at full capability. Feature lines, grading objects, and surface management are covered in a workflow context — so you come away with a repeatable process, not just familiarity with individual commands. Feature lines are the foundation of Civil 3D grading, and the course builds outward from them: site setup, feature line creation and the full set of editing commands, creating feature lines from profiles, grading criteria sets, and slope patterns. From there the course covers proposed surface creation — the point where your grading intent becomes a model — and closes with volume computation and balancing techniques for cut/fill optimization. This is a one-day course with a certified instructor and a maximum of 12 students in-person. Civil 3D Introduction and AutoCAD Level I and II are required prerequisites. By the end, you'll have practical command of Civil 3D's grading toolkit and the confidence to design, adjust, and balance a finished grade model without fighting the software.

Prerequisites

Civil 3D Introduction or solid working experience with Civil 3D.

Topics Covered

1Sites and Feature Line Fundamentals
2Feature Line Creation and Editing
3Creating Feature Lines from Profiles
4Grading Criteria Sets and Slope Patterns
5Proposed Surface Creation
6Volume Computation
7Volume Balancing Techniques
Autodesk Authorized Training Center

Why train with CAD Masters?

With over 30 years as a California ATC, we've trained more than 5,000 engineers, architects, and designers. Our curriculum is written in-house by instructors who work in the industry, not sourced from a third-party publisher. Small class sizes mean real access to your instructor, not a lecture hall experience.

View all courses

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading available online?

Yes. Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading is offered as a live, instructor-led online class as well as in person at our Walnut Creek and Sacramento, California training centers. Online sessions cover the same curriculum.

What are the prerequisites for Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading?

Civil 3D Introduction or solid working experience with Civil 3D.

How long is Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading?

Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading runs 1 day. The exact dates and times for each scheduled session are listed on this page.

What's included with Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading?

Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading includes live instruction from an Autodesk-certified instructor, downloadable course materials and exercise files, a certificate of completion, and three months of free post-class support.

Which software does Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading cover?

Civil 3D Advanced: Advanced Grading covers Civil 3D. You'll work hands-on in the software throughout the class.

Is CAD Masters an Authorized Autodesk Training Center?

Yes. CAD Masters is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and one of the longer-standing ATCs in California. That designation means our curriculum, instructors, and facilities meet Autodesk's certification standards.

Who developed the course curriculum?

Our courses are written and continuously updated by our own certified instructors, not licensed from a generic training publisher. The exercises and workflows reflect how these tools are actually used in engineering, architecture, and design practice.

What's included with enrollment?

Every enrollment includes access to course materials developed by our instructors, a Certificate of Completion from an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, and access to your portal account where you can review materials after the course.

How large are the classes?

In-person sessions at our Walnut Creek and Sacramento locations are capped at 12 students so every student gets direct access to the instructor. Online sessions run live over Zoom with full interaction, not pre-recorded video.

Do you offer group or private training?

Yes. We run private sessions for teams and organizations: same curriculum, scheduled to fit your calendar, and tailored to your workflows when needed. Contact us for group pricing.

Can I attend online?

Yes. Our online sessions run live over Zoom with full instructor interaction and screen sharing, not pre-recorded video. The experience is equivalent to attending in person.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share your experience.

Took this course? Sign in to review →

Starting from

$450

per person · all materials included

Next available

Dec 2, 2026

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT · Sacramento

Enroll Now

Secure checkout · Stripe encrypted

All upcoming sessions

Dec 2, 2026

Sacramento

$450

Available

Jan 12, 2027

Online

$450

Open

Feb 23, 2027

Walnut Creek

$450

Available

Mar 23, 2027

Sacramento

$450

Available

May 4, 2027

Online

$450

Open

Jun 17, 2027

Walnut Creek

$450

Available

Jul 13, 2027

Sacramento

$450

Available

Aug 24, 2027

Online

$450

Open

Oct 5, 2027

Walnut Creek

$450

Available

Nov 4, 2027

Sacramento

$450

Available

Dec 14, 2027

Online

$450

Open

Certificate of Completion included
Course materials included
Small class sizes, 12 max in-person
ATC-certified instruction

Training a team?

Ask about group pricing →