What are the main benefits of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software?
AutoCAD Civil 3D software, the building information modeling (BIM) solution for civil engineering, helps project teams design, analyze, and visualize transportation, land development, and environmental projects more efficiently and with improved accuracy. AutoCAD Civil 3D helps civil engineers explore more what-if scenarios and optimize project performance with visualization and analysis tools such as geospatial and storm water analysis, and quantity-takeoff. Choose from several integrated data management approaches to help keep teams coordinated throughout the project. The creation of coordinated and reliable design information helps enable the delivery of higher-quality documentation and more accurate 3D models for automated machine guidance during construction. BIM helps civil engineers minimize errors and omissions, make better decisions, shorten production time, and gain a competitive advantage.
Which version of AutoCAD is AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 built on?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 is built on AutoCAD® 2010 software. All AutoCAD functionality is included in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Does AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 contain geospatial and mapping functionality?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 includes geospatial and mapping functionality to support civil engineering and survey-based workflows. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 also provides the ability to export data, including AutoCAD Civil 3D points, parcels, alignments, and pipes into SDF format files that can be used to create intelligent maps in Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise software and AutoCAD® Map 3D software.
What types of projects are best handled with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software can help provide notable productivity benefits for a variety of project types, including transportation, land development, and environmental projects. The software’s functionality is flexible enough to be used for a variety of tasks including surveying, storm sewer design and analysis, subdivision and parcel layout, road and highway design, and more.
What are the options for moving to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010?
Autodesk offers a variety of options for purchasing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010, including newlicenses, crossgrades from AutoCAD®, AutoCAD LT® and AutoCAD® Map 3D, as well ascompetitive trade-ups. Options vary by country and region.
Which version of AutoCAD is AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 built on?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 is built on AutoCAD 2010 and therefore inherits all AutoCAD 2010functionality.
Is there an API (application programming interface) for extending AutoCAD Civil3D 2010? What data is included?
Yes. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software includes the full AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD Map3D 2010 software APIs as well as a broad API for Civil 3D objects and annotation. ThisAPI includes the ability to query references and create data such as point groups,surfaces, alignments, profiles, parcels, and the corridor model. Full documentation of theAPI is included in the product as a help file. Third-party developers around the world areusing this API to create new applications that extend Civil 3D.
What survey communication support is available for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 includes the new Survey Link extension on the product DVD.Using the Survey Link extension, you can easily convert proprietary raw survey data intoan Autodesk fieldbook (FBK) for use in AutoCAD Civil 3D. By harnessing the power offieldbooks, you can quickly and easily import and process survey data, making the fieldto-finish process even easier. Survey Link extension also allows you to work with most.
- raw survey data formats including
- TDS raw data (.rw5 and .raw)
- Sokkia SDR Numeric 4and SDR Alpha 14;
- Topcon FC-4, GTS 210/220/310 raw data, and DL-100 Digital Level
- Leica® GRE3 and GSI raw data; SMI;
- Nikon® AP800, 700, DTM500, 400, 300, R48.
In addition, several third-party partner applications provide survey communication supportfor AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010, including Leica, Trimble Link, and Carlson Connect
Can AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 be installed from a CD?
The AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 product package ships with DVD media only. Subscriptioncustomers also have the option to download AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. CD media is notavailable.
Can I open drawings created in previous versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D?
Yes. Both the drawing and Civil 3D objects are updated to the 2010 format when thedrawing is opened and saved.
Can I save drawings for use in previous versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D or AutoCAD software?
An AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawing can be opened directly by any application based onAutoCAD 2007 or later. However, while the drawing version is the same, the civil modelversion is different. Therefore users who open an AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawing inAutoCAD Civil 3D 2007 or 2008 will be unable to modify or interact with the Civil 3D model. All base AutoCAD operations will be enabled.You can export the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawing to the DWG™ format for previous versions of AutoCAD. Note that the Civil 3D model is extracted as AutoCAD primitives.AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 provides a batch drawing converter that enables users to export and convert an entire folder of drawings on demand.
Can I share an AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawing with others who are using AutoCAD 2010?
Yes. You can share AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawings with AutoCAD 2010 users.AutoCAD 2010 users should install the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 object enabler so that youcan edit Civil 3D labels in the drawing, for instance, to move the location of a label without affecting the model. When it is reopened in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010, the drawing loses no information and all edits are in place. The object enabler is included on the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software installation DVD and can also be downloaded from the Autodesk website.Note: The AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 object enabler can be installed only on the 2010 familyof products.
What other products does the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 object enabler work with?
You can install the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 object enabler with the following products:
- AutoCAD 2010
- AutoCAD® Mechanical 2010
- AutoCAD® Electrical 2010
- AutoCAD Architecture 2010
- AutoCAD® MEP 2010
Note: You do not need to add the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 object enabler to AutoCADLand Desktop 2010 and AutoCAD Map 3D 2010.
Can AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 read and write DGN format files for use in MicroStation software?
Yes. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 can read and write MicroStation DGN format files. Note thatDGN files are supported in two ways in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010:
- Version 8 (V8) DGN files are supported using the new AutoCAD DGN capabilities. These include importing V8 files, use of V8 files as overlays, and various new import-export controls.
- V7 DGN files are also now supported using the AutoCAD import-export and reference utilities.
Which version of LandXML does AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 support?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 provides LandXML 1.1 import and export support. The followingdata types can be imported and exported:
- COGO points
- Surfaces
- Breaklines
- Contours
- Corridors
- Horizontal alignments
- Design profiles
- Sampled ground profiles
- Design cross sections
- Sampled ground cross sections
- Pipes networks (pipes and structures)
- Monuments
- Reduced survey observations
- Parcels
- Plan features
How can I share AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 model data with geospatial applications?
You can export AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 data to a spatial data format (SDF) file that youcan use in AutoCAD Map 3D and Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise. The AutoCAD Civil 3D2010 alignment, point, parcel, and pipe network data is converted to data objects with attributes. SDF files store data as features, which means that you are working with realworld objects rather than geometry. You can also export TIN surface models as DEM files. In addition, because Civil 3D is built on AutoCAD Map 3D, you have the ability to import a wide variety of GIS data that can be used directly in the design process.
Can I create DWF format files that can be used with Autodesk Design Review?
Yes. You can generate DWF files that include 3D elements from the model such assurfaces and corridor models directly from AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. New in AutoCAD Civil3D 2010 is the inclusion of Civil 3D model data in the DWF file. With this capability, otherproject team members, including project managers and owners, can integrate data in themodel in DWF viewing applications such as Autodesk® Design Review.
What learning and training materials ship with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010?
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software includes a collection of tools that help you get up andrunning quickly, such as a Getting Started guide that explains concepts, the help system,a PDF-format user guide, tutorials, and a variety of focused feature guides. AutoCAD Civil3D 2010 also includes a New Features Workshop that helps users of previous versions ofCivil 3D learn about new and improved functionality.
Can additional learning materials be purchased?
There are several AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 courseware guides that can be purchased fromAutodesk Resellers.
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AutoCAD Civil 3D is de software bij uitstek voor iedereen die actief is in de civiele markt. Voor elke fase van een project is er binnen AutoCAD Civil 3D een geschikte functie terug te vinden. Of het nu gaat over de verwerking van landmeetkundige inwinningen, over het ontwerp van wegen, rioleringen, taluds en andere volumeobjecten (bouwputten, dijken e.d.), AutoCAD Civil 3D beschikt over de juiste functies om dit te realiseren.
