Tips & Tutorials Blog: civil 3d

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Synergis Applications Consultant Kevin Spear This is a post about conversations I have frequently with Surveyors and their office staff. First and foremost, DO NOT EXPLODE any Civil 3D objects! OK, now that I’ve said that… Civil 3D uses point groups and description keys to control how points are […]

Even with the best management practices, land development still needs inlets and pipes to carry stormwater to detention basins. In this webcast, we will detail how to get setup within Civil 3D and Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA) as well as the workflow to model and analyze storm sewer pipes. Join Synergis Applications Consultant, Kevin […]

Putting BIM processes in place on civil infrastructure projects helps modernize outdated work methods, and provides a competitive advantage. However, the implementation, staffing, mindset, and adoption are key and require an effective strategy to be successful. This strategy helps you: Navigate shifts in industry structure and the competitive landscape successfully Outperform rivals through more adept […]

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Darin Green, Product Support Manager Autodesk Solutions Autodesk has released Service Pack 1 for Civil 3 2016. Common issues addressed by this update: Contour label gaps were scaled incorrectly when panning and zooming in a viewport Autodesk Publish Settings in Options > Plot and Publish Settings would the application […]

Do you have the tools to: Plan, design, build, and document your civil infrastructure development projects Explore and analyze civil engineering design and development options Develop visuals to help speed the agency approval process Optimize construction costing for transportation, land, utility and water projects With Civil 3D inside the Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite, you have […]

Corridors are quite fun to build, configure and eventually model various surfaces. Everyone has seen the smooth and clean examples. Sometimes, the corridor object can get out of whack; subassemblies targeting the wrong alignments, daylighting specified to the wrong surface, etc. Maybe you’ve seen this simple error… Of course intersection can pose their own problems, […]

Posted June 18, 2015 by Kevin Spear, Synergis Civil Applications Consultant: I was doing some help desk coverage while other members of the team headed to training at an Autodesk event. This happens every year coinciding with the new releases of the software/applications. So, to get myself warmed up a bit, I took a stroll down […]

Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite is a comprehensive software solution that provides a BIM for Infrastructure workflow to help you gain more accurate, accessible, and actionable insight throughout the lifecycle of your transportation, land, utility, and water projects. In the 2016 release, Infrastructure Design Suite sees many new updates.  Check out some of the updates here. […]

More easily visualize the design of underground utilities for use in customer presentations. With Subscription you can! The Autodesk® Extension for Civil View 2015 is available to Infrastructure Design Suite Premium and Ultimate Maintenance Subscription customers allowing you to add Civil 3D® alignment, profile, and pipe network data to your Civil View model in Autodesk® 3ds […]

Do you need to: Reuse civil engineering project data created by Bentley InRoads or GEOPAK software? Bid on civil engineering projects that require Bentley file formats? Find a streamlined way to move data from Civil 3D to Bentley or vice versa? The new Civil Engineering Data Translator is a Subscription-only service that extends the functionality […]