Autodesk Grading Optimization (GO) is one year old this year. Grading Optimization 2023 is effectively the third major release of GO. We might consider the GO 2022.1 Update as important. That Update contained significant improvements to the GO Tools, performance, and functionality.
Based on my recent GO 2023 playtime experience, the much…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Apr 28, 2022
Tags Grading Optimization, GO, Civil 3D 2023, Jump Kit, site design, video, surface, feature line
The Framework for Civil 3D fully supports multiple releases of Autodesk Civil 3D in a couple of flavors. The Framework is a continuously developed product. Significant and important improvements and updates are delivered to Framework for Civil 3D Jump Kit product customers on a regular basis.
Over the past year the Framework for…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Apr 20, 2022
Tags Civil 3D 2023, Civil 3D 2022, Label Style, Expression Set, corridor surface, surface, grading, Volume Dashboard, TIN
How we annotate our Civil 3D Surface models with Contour Labels is far from the mindless task it first appears. Is anything in Civil 3D as simple as it first appears? Each and every Surface Contour Label can become many in Autodesk Civil 3D. We also face the somewhat unnerving deliverables publication challenge of What if.
What if our client’s…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Mar 17, 2022
Tags Expression Set, contour, surface, Civil 3D 2020, Civil 3D 2021, Civil 3D 2022, Civil 3D 2023, customization, Jump Kit, video
One of our Framework for Civil 3D customers recently discovered that a strategic visit to the Civil 3D Data Shortcut Manager Tool (DSM) appears to currently help reduce the size of Surface Data Reference container drawings rather significantly. Hoorah. The results may vary based on the content of the Surface Model and how the Civil 3D Diva…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Feb 17, 2022
Tags surface, corridor surface, Data Shortcut Manager, DREF, performance, Civil 3D 2022, Project Management, TIN
Our exploration of an all-too-common Turn Lane and Median Corridor design reveals that we have skills and best practices to learn to successfully navigate Complex Corridors in Autodesk Civil 3D.
Repetitive and simple Civil 3D user actions can dramatically affect the amount of work required and the quality and substance of the Civil 3D Corridor results accomplished.…
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Posted by Tench Tilghman | Dec 21, 2021
Tags Civil 3D, Corridors, corridor surface, grading, feature line, Frequency, baseline, region, video