Can We Rename the Stock Parts for Pipe Networks?

Part Catalog
I was asked this during one of my classes the other day so I thought I would discuss it here. Even though the stock parts are awkwardly named, we can
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AutoCAD Civil 3D – It is Enough?

Every system and workflow on the planet can be improved and AutoCAD Civil 3D is no exception, even though it’s the most popular tool for civil design. In this episode,
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Tool Palettes – CAD’s Most Underrated Feature

In this episode, we talk about the ways you can make use of tool palettes in your CAD system to make life easier for everyone in your design group. Listen
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Customizing AutoCAD Civil 3D Pipe Network Catalogs

Labels
When we first start using AutoCAD Civil 3D, it may not dawn on us that the part families for pipe networks can be customized. It would be nice to create
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Enabling Transitions between Duct Bank Sections with Subassembly Composer

Transition section
In a previous post, we discussed building a basic duct bank subassembly. That subassembly was restricted to one width and one depth. For simplicity, in this post we will leave
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Creating Duct Banks Using the Subassembly Composer

Duct Bank Conduits
In Subassembly Composer, we are building subassemblies of course. We do this when we have a need for a subassembly that Civil 3D does not provide. In my experience, Subassembly
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AutoCAD Civil 3D & Autodesk Infraworks 2023 are Here!

In this episode, Tim Yarris, AutoCAD Civil 3D Product Manager, and Ramesh Sridharan, Autodesk Infraworks Product Manager, are back with us and they’re discussing the new tools and processes in
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Understanding Data Settings for Surfaces in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Surface Data in Civil 3D
Various types of data can be added to AutoCAD Civil 3D surfaces to ultimately create the contours that we seek to display. In the case of Boundaries, Breaklines, and Contours,
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Geotechnical Modeler in AutoCAD Civil 3D Simplifies Geotechnical Work

In this episode, Tim Yarris, AutoCAD Civil 3D Product Manager, and Ramesh Sridharan, Autodesk Infraworks Product Manager, join us to discuss how the automation tools in the Geotechnical Modeler (available
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Using AutoCAD Civil 3D to Import Land Survey Data

Imported Points
Land Surveying has come a long way from the 1700’s era. It is a technique, profession, art and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and distances
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