Civil 3D
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Civil 3D - Alignment Transition ‘A’ Values
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What is an ‘A’ value of a transition curve?
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The ‘A’ value of a transition curve defines the ‘fl...
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Civil 3D – Lost Alignment Toolbar
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How can I redisplay my ‘Alignment Creation Tools’ Toolbar if I have closed it but now want to continue desi...
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Civil 3D – Alignment with Transitions
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How do I design a horizontal alignment containing transition curves?
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From the Alignment Layout Too...
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Civil 3D – Selecting an Hidden Surface
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How can I change the style of a Civil 3D surface if it isn’t displayed?
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In the Prospector right cl...
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Civil 3D Survey – What is a Figure Prefix Database?
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What is a Figure Prefix Database in AutoCAD Civil 3D?
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The Figure Prefix Database – contains inform...
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Civil 3D Survey – What are Point Styles?
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What are Point Styles in AutoCAD Civil 3D?
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Point Styles control how point symbols display in a dra...
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Civil 3D – What are Description Keys?
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What are Description Keys in AutoCAD Civil 3D?
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Description Keys automatically control some drawing...
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Civil 3D Survey – What are Figure Styles?
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What are Figure Styles in AutoCAD Civil 3D?
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Figure styles control the way a figure and its compone...
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Civil 3D – Area of a Surface
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How can I find out the area of a Civil 3D Surface?
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1. Select the required surface2. Select Surface...
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Civil 3D – Vertically adjust a Vertical Profile Design
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How can I raise or lower and vertical profile design?
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Select ‘Raise/Lower VIP’s’ button from the P...
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Move the target if checking Stopping Site Distance - Civil 3D
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Does Civil 3D have an option to move the target when checking Stopping Site Distance (SSD) to establish the...
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Civil 3D - Quick Profile
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How can I create a temporary profile view of a Civil 3D Surface?
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1. Draw a simple 2 point line on ...
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Civil 3D – Hide a Surface
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How can I hide a Civil 3D Surface?
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1. Select the required surface2. Select Surface Properties (fro...
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Civil 3D – Add points to a Feature Line
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How can I add points into an existing Feature Line at a fixed interval?
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1. Select the Feature Line...
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Create Bespoke Assembly - Civil 3D
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Although Civils comes with a comprehensive library of sub-assemblies and assemblies is it possible to save ...
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Civil 3D and Clash Detection
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Is there a clash detection tool within Civils 3D for the pipe network?
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There isn't a clash dete...
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Manipulate Large Point Files - Civil 3D
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I have managed to bring in a very large point file and created a surface from it, however, I am finding it ...
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Fieldbook Files - Civil 3D
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What is a .fbk file?
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The file format .fbk relates to the survey part of Civils 3D and are a Fie...
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How to link to Microdrainage? - Civil 3D
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I was informed that Civils 3d comes with a link to Microdrainage; however I cannot find the link?
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No Height Corridor - Civil 3D
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Why does my corridor drop to zero?
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Usually it means that your Vertical Profile doesn't exactly ...
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Company Drawing Template - Civil 3D
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Is it possible to you use my company’s Drawing Template within AutoCAD Civils 3D?
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It is advised...
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Pipe Network Displaying Incorrectly - Civil 3D
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Even though I have created and applied a set of rules for a pipe network and have set the maximum cover to ...
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Hatch a Corridor - Civil 3D
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How do you apply a hatch pattern to a corridor?
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Select your corridors go to properties and sele...
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Civil 3D and XREFS
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Does Civils use Xrefs in the same manner as AutoCAD?
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Because civils is built on the AutoCAD platfo...
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All Points at Zero - Civil 3D
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Why are my points displayed at zero even though they are 3d points
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Even though the points in y...
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Merge Surfaces - Civil 3D
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Is it possible to merge an existing surface with a final design surface?
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Yes you can and very ...
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Delete Civil 3D Survey Databases
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How do I remove previous Survey Databases that I have created within Civils?
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All survey Databas...
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What are Description Keys? - Civil 3D
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What are Description Keys?
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Description Keys is a tool that will automatically control the displ...
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Corridor Not Showing Daylight - Civil 3D
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Why is my corridor not showing the daylight even though I have added a daylight sub-assembly to my assembly...
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Surface Render Errors - Civil 3D
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Why does my surface not display its render material?
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In order for Civils to display a render ma...