As laser scan data collection becomes more common and replaces other large-scale data-collection methods, the ability to use point clouds in Civil 3D is critical. Intensity helps postprocessing software determine the ground cover...
Showing a stack of contours is useless without context. Using the automated labeling tools in Civil 3D, you can create dynamic labels that update and reflect changes to your surface as your design evolves.Open the0421_Exercise.dwg...
Surface analysis tools allow users to view more than contours and triangles in Civil 3D. Engineers working with nontechnical team members can create strong, meaningful, analysis displays to convey important site information using...
TIN surface creation is mathematically precise, but sometimes the assumptions behind the equations leave something to be desired. By using the editing tools built into Civil 3D, you can create a more realistic surface model.Continue...
The most common way to create a surface model is by adding point data to the definition of a surface.Open the0418_Exercise.dwg or (0418_Exercise_METRIC.dwg) file. Create a new surface called Existing. Add the point group Topo to its...
A surface has a limit to the number of points it can contain before caching its definition to an external file. The only way to prevent this is to reduce the amount of data in the surface definition. If this is not an option, the...