Exploring AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012

Exploring AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 textbook introduces the readers to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012, one of the world’s leading civil software. This textbook provides a comprehensive solution for various infrastructure works such as earthwork, subdivision, highways, land development, survey, drainage, and different areas related to project management. AutoCAD Civil 3D has the ability to dynamically link various objects created in it. As a result, any changes or revisions made in the design are instantly updated by a click of mouse. This powerful feature saves a lot of time, thereby enabling the engineers and designers involved in the project to assess various conditions that can affect their design process.


The textbook is structured in a pedagogical sequence. The chapters in this textbook cover the basic as well as advanced concepts of AutoCAD Civil 3D such as alignments, surfaces, gradings, corridor modeling, earthwork calculations, and so on. The civil engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related exercises at the end of each chapter will help the users to understand the techniques used in the industry to design a project. Written with the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.
Salient Features of the Textbook
• Consists of 12 chapters that are arranged in a pedagogical sequence covering alignments,
surfaces, gradings, corridor modeling, and earthwork calculations to name only a few
• Consists of hundreds of diagrams and screen capture images
• The author has used about 33 real-world projects as tutorials in this textbook. In addition,
there are about 20 exercises.
• Step-by-step examples that guide the users through the learning process


• Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of tips and notes

• Self-Evaluation test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge

Free Teaching and Learning Resources
CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:
• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
• Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For faculty only)
• Drawing files of all illustrations, examples, and exercises
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions

About the Authors
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Calumet, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Computer Animations, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

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