You first learned about design criteria files and check sets in Designing in 2D Using Alignments. These two features enable you to check your design on-the-fly to catch any errors or design flaws as you work. Of course, what’s considered right can differ from place to place and from design type to design type, so these checking tools are customizable. The task of setting them up is usually left to a CAD manager or one of the top CAD users in your company or organization. This is true of most Civil 3D customizations.
As discussed in Designing in 2D Using Alignments, the actual details of how design criteria files and check sets are configured can be driven by government entities, such as a department of transportation or planning commission, or according to your own personal design standards or those adopted by your company. Whatever the case, you should be careful not to rely on them 100 percent. Even while using design criteria files and check sets, a solid understanding of design principles is a must. These tools are just a way of making sure that you’re applying what you already know, not a substitute for knowing it in the first place.
Using Design Check Sets and Criteria Files
on April 03, 2018