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CI4073:Wholly Sheets Batman! Plotting in AutoCAD® Civil 3D

Seth CohenCAD Management Resources Inc.CAD Applications SpecialistAutodesk Civil 3D Implementation Expert,Level 5 Geospatial Applications Engineer

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Worked for a consulting engineering firm in New Hampshire… Surveying – Topo, boundary, as-built, landfill closure, GPS, etc. In field and in office. Design Technician – Worked on STP, bridge (roadway approach work), highway design and Bypass study projects for

VTrans, MDOT (Maine) and NHDOT (New Hampshire) CAD Manager – Managed, trained and supported users in 3 offices, on company and DOT workflows. Software used - AutoCAD, Softdesk, LDT, MicroStation and InRoads

Work for CADmanage CAD Applications Specialist

Provide Training, Consulting, Support, and courseware development for Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Map 3D, MicroStation, InRoads.

Train engineers at Ford Motor Company with their use of AutoCAD. Developed CAD and Design standards for ITD (Idaho DOT), and ALDOT (Alabama DOT). Worked extensively with FDOT (Florida DOT) in helping them develop an AutoCAD drawing template for utility

companies to use for better coordination of CAD files. Work with FDOT, providing documentation related to their implementation of Civil 3D.

PresenterNational AUGI CAD Camps, Presented at AU

About Me

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Class Summary

Are you confused about how to plot all the different views (Plan, Profile, and Cross sections) in Civil 3D? Then this class is for you! We will discuss the settings and styles that help automate plotting your projects whether they include Plans, Profiles, Cross Sections, or a combination of these sheet sets. We will also examine the necessary settings required for your drawing templates to make the plotting process a breeze. In addition, we will cover some of the AutoCAD plotting functionality that you can leverage. Come and learn how to automate plotting your projects using Civil 3D (no Robin required). Batman is a trademark of DC Comics.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to: List the settings and styles behind the plotting process Use the plotting process in Civil 3D Describe AutoCAD plot settings Work with Sheet Set Manager

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Agenda Plan and Profile

Civil 3D Setup AutoCAD Setup View Frame Groups Creating Sheets Editing Sheets Plotting

Cross Sections Civil 3D Setup AutoCAD Setup Create Section Views Creating Section Sheets Editing Sheets Plotting

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Civil 3D SetupAutoCAD SetupView Frame GroupsCreating SheetsEditing SheetsPlotting

Plan and Profile

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Settings and Styles Styles and settings will need to be developed for plotting plan, and

plan and profile sheets Settings tab is where some of the setup is done related to plotting

plan and profile sheets Profile Views

Feature Settings Command Settings

View Frame Groups Feature Settings Command Settings

View Frame Styles Feature Settings Command Settings

Match Line Styles Feature Settings Command Settings

Civil 3D Setup

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Template Files Need to setup drawing template with correct size and viewport scale

TIP: North arrow block must exist in the title block Special viewport setting: Plan, Profile, or Undefined

AutoCAD Setup

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Sheet Set File Setup a template .DST file that has

appropriate sheet set fields to automate population in title block

Should contain project properties and additional project specific plotting settings

AutoCAD Setup

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Create Sheets Output Tab > Plan Production Panel > Create

Sheets Create Sheets Wizard

Choose layout options Choose existing sheet set file, or create new Profile View Settings (recommended to edit now) Data References

The file you are in will get referenced into the sheets automatically . If you need to add more references, you can do so afterwards.

Creating Sheets

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Editing Create Sheets wizard will get your sheets 85% completed. You will need to manually edit

some portions. May need to adjust profile views, and profile view bands Sheet Set Manager

Use tools in sheet set manager to manipulate sheets (e.g. numbering, naming, etc.)

Editing Sheets

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Plotting tips Use tools in sheet set manager to publish or plot sheets TIP: Regarding the match line hatching area, be aware. You may need to manipulate the

reference layer color to slightly off-white (254,254,254) for it to plot white, and not black

Plotting

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Civil 3D SetupAutoCAD SetupCreate Section ViewsCreating Section SheetsEditing SheetsPlotting

Cross Sections

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Settings and Styles Styles and settings will need to be developed for plotting cross section

sheets Settings tab

Section Views Feature Settings Command Settings

Section Styles Styles Feature Settings Command Settings

Code Set Style Styles Feature Settings Command Settings

Group Plot Styles Feature Settings Command Settings

Civil 3D Setup

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Files Setup Drawing Template (.DWT File)

Need to setup drawing template with layout that has correct sheet size and viewport scale

Add sheet set properties to attributes as fields Special viewport setting: Section

Active .DWG File Define a default page setup

AutoCAD Setup

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Sheet Set File Setup a template .DST file that has

appropriate sheet set fields to automate population in title block

Should contain project properties and additional project specific plotting settings

AutoCAD Setup

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Create Multiple Section Views Prior to Creating Section Views

Data shortcuts can be used to reference in alignment. Sample line group must be created first Reference in the file that the corridor and existing surface

is located in, and the sample line group can be setup to sample those sources automatically.

NOTE: The file that you create the sections in will be the file that the layouts are created in

Home Tab > Profile & Section Views panel Section Views > Create Multiple Section Views

Create Multiple Section Views Wizard General Section Placement Offset Range Elevation Range Section Display Options Data Bands Section View Tables

Some Settings can’t be changed after creation

Create Section Views

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Create Sheets Output Tab > Plan Production Panel > Create

Section Sheets Create Section Sheets Dialog Box

Set options The file you are in is the file the layouts will be

created in.

Creating Section Sheets

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Editing Create Section Sheets command will get your sheets 95%

completed. May need to adjust layout views Sheet Set Manager

Use tools in sheet set manager to manipulate sheets (e.g. numbering, naming, etc.)

Editing Sheets

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Plotting tips Named Page Setup gets copied from drawing template automatically Use tools in sheet set manager to publish or plot sheets

Plotting

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CI4073:Wholly Sheets Batman! Plotting in AutoCAD® Civil 3D

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Seth Cohenscohen@cadmanage.com