Civil 3D Advanced

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Course Overview

AutoCAD Civil 3D Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of the AutoCAD Civil 3D Software. The tools and skills learned in the Civil 3D Advanced course build upon those learnt in the Civil 3D Essentials course.

Features & Benefits

This is a recognized Autodesk course and a preparation course for the Civil 3D ACP exam certification.
Take full advantage of our new Hybrid Learning by attending on campus or virtually.
Attendees will gain confidence and enhance their practical skills and knowledge in this field.
With the AutoCAD Civil 3D, it is easy to understand project operations, maintain relevance in processes and data, and it gives a super-quick response to your changes.
Civil 3D is creative software used by Civil engineers and Architect professionals to plan, design, and manage civil engineering projects.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed to teach Civil Engineers and Draftspersons with intermediate knowledge of modelling in Civil 3D.

Pre-requisites

It is recommended that trainees are Microsoft Windows proficient
Students who attend this course should have completed the AutoCAD Civil 3D Essentials course or AutoCAD Essentials course
At least 6 months experience working with Civil 3D is recommended

What's Included

e-Manual

Stationery

Workstation

Software Trial

Tea & Coffee

Lunch

Wifi Access

Certificate

Certified Instructor

*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

Upon completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

Module 1: UI Tour

Basic setup of the environment
The ribbon and user interface terminology
Tabs, panels, and tools
Using the toolspace, panorama and the properties palettes
Navigate the model, different file formats and their uses

Module 2: Introduction to Styles

Introduction to styles
Object and point styles
Label and surface styles
Dynamic relationships and BIM

Module 3: Point Files and Point Groups

Working with point files (survey and COGO points)
Point settings and creating points
Managing point groups
Point reports and point label styles
Description keys
Importing survey data

Module 4: Surface Creation, Modification, and Manipulation

Surface components and the surface creation process
Surface types and surface rebuilding
Adding Points to a surface and editing surface definitions
Annotating surfaces, surface analysis and visual check

Module 5: Land Development with Parcels

Working with and creating parcels
Converting basic AutoCAD objects
Editing and annotating parcels, and parcel Tables

Module 6: Modelling New Terrain

Creating feature lines and their design criteria
Grading criteria, groups, sites, and constraints Grading surfaces and combining design surfaces
Earthwork volume calculations

Module 7: Geometric Design – Horizontal Design

Horizontal alignments
Alignment creation and design criteria
Editing alignments
Design speeds and annotating alignment

Module 8: Geometric Design – Vertical Design

Surface profile layout and profile views
Design profile layout and editing profiles
Design criteria and annotating profiles
Display design information in data bands

Module 9: Geometric Design – Corridor Design

Assemblies and subassemblies
Baselines, regions , and targets
Corridor surfaces, offset parameters and lane widening
Design validation with drive analysis
Intersections

Module 10: Quantity Calculations and Cross Sections

The section editor
Frequency, and sample lines
Single and multiple section views
Quantity take-off criteria
Cut and fill factors
Cross section data – Volume tables

Module 12: Pressure Network Modelling

Network components
Catalogues and parts list
Creating and editing pressure pipe networks
Performing design checks

Module 13: Land Development with Parcels

Plan production using tools
Creating view frames
Plan production object edits
Creating drawing sheets
Sheet sets and their properties

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Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
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Course Overview

Features & Benefits

Who Should Attend?

Pre-requisites

What's Included

Qualifications

Module 2: Introduction to Styles

Module 3: Point Files and Point Groups

Module 4: Surface Creation, Modification, and Manipulation

Module 5: Land Development with Parcels

Module 6: Modelling New Terrain

Module 7: Geometric Design – Horizontal Design

Module 8: Geometric Design – Vertical Design

Module 9: Geometric Design – Corridor Design

Module 10: Quantity Calculations and Cross Sections

Module 11: Gravity Pipe Network Modelling and Analysis

Module 12: Pressure Network Modelling

Module 13: Land Development with Parcels

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