We learn fairly quickly that when we open a raw AutoCAD dwg or dwt file in Civil 3D, the software code injects the core components of the Civil 3D data behind into that dwg or dwt. Symptomatically, we end up with a collection of code-built Standard styles unless we feed Civil 3D a template with a Style collection. If we customize Civil 3D, we learn rapidly not to…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Jul 19, 2018
Tags project template, data shortcuts, video, customization, implementation, Project Management
Our sense of expectation is a powerful force. It casts a ghostly hue and cry across all our endeavors. Writers, playwrights, and directors like to employ twists on our expectations to entertain us. Films like the Sixth Sense and The Others help make the point entertaining. We love being fooled - so…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Jul 17, 2018
Tags Project Management, DREF, implementation, video, project template, project, CAD Standards, data shortcuts
Someone called this week and asked if the Framework for Civil 3D supports and/or supplies Reference Templates. Good question. In brief, we supply the resources in the latest Framework for Civil 3D 2019 products. Maybe we should produce and AddOn for 2018 products? In any case you have to choose to employ them and do so effectively.
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Jul 12, 2018
Tags Project Management, DREF, implementation, video, project template, project, CAD Standards, data shortcuts
We say that Civil 3D requires you have a viable working Civil 3D Template (.dwt) that includes a library of Civil 3D Styles when you start a drawing. I might argue that we should consider this dubious advice to be a bit of a deception for the unwary. I certainly don’t want it to be a stone that causes others to stumble. Like the Accuser’s three temptation questions…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Jul 05, 2018
Tags Project Management, DREF, implementation, video, project template, project, CAD Standards, data shortcuts
Over time Civil 3D became more flexible about how we can store and manage our project work. That flexibility can make the whole Civil 3D project creation and setup process confusing. Let’s call project creation and the Data Shortcut setup flexible and adaptive and a bit non-intuitive.
The project folder structure you employ is totally up to you. Be aware that project folder structure should…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Jul 03, 2018
Tags data shortcuts, Project Management, DREF, implementation, video, project template, project