Establishing Field to Finish in AutoCAD Civil 3D

“Field to Finish” – we’ve all heard this phrase with regard to the AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey process, but what does it really mean and how do you make it work? The concept is simple – take the data collected points from your field crews and let AutoCAD Civil 3D handle the drafting for you as points are imported, right? Simple, but not necessarily easy. Most of us still struggle with the advanced Survey Database tools, processes, and features that need to be set up to make this automation happen consistently. We all know it’s a huge time saver, but we just have no idea how to set things up. Not to worry, ZenTek Consultants, the nation’s premiere civil/site experts, is here to help with this vital training class for anyone working in the Civil 3D Survey world.

​This eight (8) hour course is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.

​Note: Instructor will present using Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2025. Students who wish to follow along with instructor are encouraged to use the same version.

Prerequisite: Students should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.

Must attend all four sessions.

Session 1: Introduction to Field-to-Finish (February 18)

• Introducing the Survey Interface
• Configuring Survey Settings
• Creating a Project-based Survey Database
• Additional Supporting Databases
• Importing Field Data
• Importing Events
• Analyzing Networks

Session 2: Field Collection (February 25)

• Configuring Linework Code Sets
• Using Description Key Parameters
• Understanding Use of Figure Prefixes
• Implementing Field Collection Parameters

Session 3: Field-to-Finish Post-Processing (March 4)

• Importing Survey Data
• Editing Coding Errors
• Editing Figure Properties and Settings
• Configuring Figure Prefixes
• Configuring Description Keys
• Working with Point Groups

Session 4: Output (March 11)

• Working with Survey Points
• Taking Advantage of Figures for Surfaces
• Creating Survey Point Groups
• Using Survey Queries
• Placing Surveyed Linework
• Running Mapcheck
• Utilizing the Geodetic Calculator