CAD Management for AutoCAD Civil 3D II

If you’re the CAD Manager for a civil/site firm looking to optimize your standards and increase productivity, this class was designed with you in mind. This Civil 3D file- and process-focused course shows you how to develop and implement system-wide standards and changes that will have a dramatic impact on your firm’s bottom line. Even the most experienced Civil CAD Managers will walk away from this class with new ideas on how to improve their current systems.

​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: Sheet Set Manager for Civil 3D (January 6)

• Understanding Sheet Sets
• Working with Sheet Sets
• Creating Sheet Sets
• Creating Sheet Sets with Templates

Session 2: Drawing Borders Simplified (January 13)

• Creating Basic Borders
• Attributes & Fields
• Linking to Sheet Set Manager
• Working With Xref Borders
• Options for Distributing Borders
• Integrating Dynamic Blocks Into Borders

Session 3: Drawing Templates (January 20)

• Template Storage and Sharing
• Master Templates vs. Multiple Templates
• Border Size Based Templates
• Location Based Templates
• Process Based Templates
• Templates for Plan, Section, and Profile Production
• Common Properties for Templates
• Template Layer Controls & Annotation Styles

Session 4: Managing Standard Details & Blocks (January 27)

• Building Standardized Details Structure
• Creating and Controlling Block Libraries
• Working with Tool Palettes
• Working with the Design Center
• Building Dynamic Blocks