Tips from Experts

The Reference RText Command

1/22/2018

Ron Couillard of USCAD demonstrates how you can employ the Express Tools RTEXT command to externally reference raw text files in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
From the USCADBuilding YouTube channel
and Ron Couilard's blog on USCAD.com

Comments

There are some other juicy CAD Commands the Rock in Ron's post.
Where you locate the external Text file(s) in your project gets to be important.

If you prefer to employ Excel references, there are posts and training videos about that start in Not So Simple Tables in Civil 3D to learn more.

By the Transparent Command SSE

1/23/2018

Jerry Bartels of Autodesk demonstrates how to use the transparent 'SSE command to quickly locate points and draw a projected line within an existing profile view based on a surface and alignment in plan view.
From the Jerry's YouTube Channel.
and the Civil Immersion blog.

Comments

The Transparent commands in Civil 3D may be the best thing since sliced bread or Starbucks coffee depending on your vices.

Correct Feature Lines Point Codes

12/28/2017

How to correct the AOR Lane subassembly Point Codes to fix Feature Lines display in a Corridor Plan in a Code Set Style

Autodesk's Jeff Bartels walks through the not so obvious Point Code properties of the stock Civil 3D AOR (Axis of Rotation) Lane subassembly.
This video covers the essential need to know details necessary to adjust the subassembly Point Codes for a Feature Lines Only Code Set Style for publication.
From the Jeff Bartels YouTube Channel.
and the Civil Immersion blog.

This video is part of a video series about basic corridor publication:

• Corridor Code Set Style Hatches
• Feature Lines Only Code Set Style
• Correct Feature Lines Point Codes

Comments

Know Thy Subassemblies.
Carefully read both the help and the actual exposed properties of the subs.
Often this level of detail is the not so obvious difference between similar looking stock subs in Civil 3D.