Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The Alignment Creation Tools are housed in Civil 3D's version of a toolbar and
consist of a comprehensive set of commands to create and edit the lines, curves,
and spirals that make up an alignment.
Exercise 5.2: Create Alignments using
the Alignment Creation tools
In this exercise, you'll create alignments using the Alignment Creation Tools to
draw according to reference geometry, dimensions, and other information that
has been provided for you.
If you haven't already done so, go to the topic's web page at
www.sybex.com/
go/civil3d2015essentials
and download the files for Chapter 5. Unzip the files
to the correct location on your hard drive according to the instructions in the
introduction. Then, follow these steps:
1.
Open the drawing named
Alignment Creation Tools.dwg
located in
the
Chapter 05
class data folder.
2.
Examine the blue geometry and accompanying dimensions and notes.
This geometry is described in detail in the sidebar “Using
Temporary Geometry.”
3.
On the Home tab, click Alignment
➢
Alignment Creation Tools.
4.
In the Create Alignment - Layout dialog box, enter
Jordan Court
for
Name, and click OK.
5.
On the Alignment Creation Tools toolbar, click the black triangle on
the first button on the left to expand it downward (see Figure 5.3).
Then click Tangent-Tangent (With Curves).
Click Here First to Expand
FiGuRE 5.3
Selecting the Tangent-Tangent (With Curves) command
6.
Snap to the center of the circle marked A.
7.
Snap to the centers of circles B through E (skip over circles F and I),
and press Enter. The Jordan Court alignment is created.
