Tips from Experts Video Training
Useful Video Training Tips from Experts
The Civil Experts produce a wide range of Tips video content.
Content that is of significant benefit is listed here.
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Civil 3D Transportation Design Tips
Civil 3D Transportation Design Tips
10/23/2026
An Applications Specialist at MicroCAD, reviews and denos some important Civil 3D 2027 transportation design tips and tricks.
Topics covered include Alignment and Profile improvements, Corridor targeting, production tips for Sections and Quantities, and other tips and fixes.
Visit the MicroCAD Training and Consulting YouTube page.
Fix Image Issues in Civil 3D
Fix Image Issues in Civil 3D
4/21/2026
How to check and fix the most common image coordination issues in Civil 3D and Map 3D.
The always useful image tips and tricks to know when the stuff goes to hell in a handbasket.
Visit the Civil 3D Fix YouTube Channel page.
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The YouTube channel name changed to Civil 3D Fix from Click This Fix That. We liked the old one better.
The Map 3D FDO raster data source trick is worth the watch.
Divided Crown Superelevation in Civil 3D
Divided Crown Superelevation in Civil 3D
11/19/2025
Paul Storm, a Micrographics Solutions tech, continues his study of how to produce a Divided Crown Roadway design with Superelevation in Civil 3D.
The video includes a quick review of a corrected Assembly (which includes a Marked Point subassembly) and a pair of divided crown two lane roads with paved shoulders.
The core steps of the Superelevation Wizard and the basics of Civil 3D Superelevation Views are also covered.
Visit the Micrographics YouTube page
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The AASHTO tables and superelevation values produced by the Superelevation Wizard and employed here work for most 2 and 4 lane Divided Crown highways in most US States.
Use of the appropriate Design Criteria file is also required for passable and acceptable production results.
Note that the reviewed Assembly includes a Marked Point subassembly in the first resolved Group and the proper type of Superelevation and setting values are employed here.
Here's a link to the previous webinar video in the series.
Divided Highways and Marked Points in Civil 3D
Here's a link to a video from the cadpilot site that addresses the issues and fixes above.
This example from a Jump Kit Sandbox Project dataset and the Templates Only Example Corridors drawing employs slope controlled Offset Profiles but any other design control can be employed for the targeting.
Offset Profiles and Superelevation in 2018