Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 : design and collaborate on large-scale civil engineering projects ; master key civil 3D techniques and improve your productivity

The perfect desktop guide to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 from a trio of award-winning authors who are Civil 3D experts; their practical tutorials and real-world examples focus squarely on teaching vital Civil 3D tips, tricks, and techniquesCovers the best methods for creating, editing, displaying, and labeling all of the elements of a civil engineering projectFeatures in-depth, detailed coverage of surveying, points, alignments, surfaces, profiles, corridors, grading, LandXML and LDT Project Transfer, cross sections, pipe networks, project management, Vault, and data shortcutsIncludes a valuable CD with all the tutorial files necessary to complete the book's exercises, as well as useful utilities and plug-ins, and a trial version of the Civil 3D software.

understand Concepts, Create Perfect Designs, And Manage Every Stage Of A Project With This Thorough Guide To Autodesk's Powerful Civil Engineering Software. Authored By Experts With Close Ties To Autodesk And The Civil 3d Community, It Features An In-depth, Tutorial-based Approach Grounded In Real-world Examples So That You Get The Very Most Out Of Civil 3d. This Practical Guide Focuses Squarely On How To Use The Software In A Production Environment And Provides Insights, Insider Tips, And Advanced Techniques You Won't Find Anywhere Else.

Provides information on using the civil engineering software, covering such topics as lines and curves, points, surfaces, parcels, alignments, corridors, cross sections, and pipe networks.