One of the Autodesk memes about AutoCAD Civil 3D is there are always a bunch of ways to get anything done. Variety is the spice of life. AutoCAD Civil 3D Point display is no exception. These varied methods to get to Point display resolutions are powerful. They can be overwhelming. That point may cause us disquiet or dismay. We can keep things the same and make ourselves more work or change our way…
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Tench Tilghman
Sep 05, 2017
Tags point, point display, point group, Description Key, Description Key Set, survey db
Are Points are one of those “I love to hate them” beasties in AutoCAD Civil 3D? I say it often and loudly that the performance of Civil 3D COGO points sucks. Best to employ them thoughtfully. On the other hand, Civil 3D Survey points can rock your socks off. There are a whole bunch of videos that show that here.
Does it appear in Civil…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Aug 29, 2017
Tags points, survey point, training, CAD Standards, Description Key Set, point group, Point Label Style
A couple of months ago I received a surprising comment from a new Framework for Civil 3D customer. The firm is a pretty typical regional civil engineering and survey firm with multiple offices. They have a wide-ranging professional portfolio that seems to span a good number of common civil disciplines.
The folks in the AEC firm have been using Civil 3D since release 2012.…
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Tench Tilghman
Aug 24, 2017
Tags Description Key Set, Description Key, figure prefix db, points, survey point, COGO points
Civil 3D Land is awash with help and video resources. Those of us who prognosticate about the software all have our personal inventories of go-to resources. Is cadpilot.com one of yours? At times we experts act like the White House press corps repeating the crud purveyed by those around us without much consideration of our audience or their real world problems. Sorry, I too succumb…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Aug 17, 2017
Tags Survey, Reference Template, legend, list, alignment, export
A recent Framework for Civil 3D customer posed a fascinating question this week.
“You’re the Civil 3D wizard.
What are a couple of things that Civil 3D does that people completely miss?”Perhaps flattery works.
A Sweaty Summer School for Civil 3D
Here’s a written summary of my more than you ever wanted to know answer…
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Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Aug 08, 2017
Tags alignment, offset alignment, intersection, Survey, survey db, point group, video