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FiGuRE 1.7 The Prospector tab with a portion of the tree structure highlighted in red
Exercise 1.3: Explore the Model with the
Prospector tab
In this exercise you will use the Prospector tab of the Toolspace to explore
the model.
If you have continued from the previous exercise, you can skip to step 2.
Otherwise, if you haven't already done so, go to the topic's web page at www.sybex
.com/go/civil3d2015essentials a nd download the files for Chapter 1. Unzip the
files to the correct location on your hard drive according to the instructions in
the introduction. Then, follow these steps:
1. Launch Civil 3D 2015, and open the file named User Interface.dwg .
2. If the Toolspace is not already open, click Toolspace on the Home tab
of the ribbon.
3. Click the Prospector tab of the Toolspace to bring it to the forefront.
4. Explore the tree structure of Prospector by clicking the plus signs to
expand the different branches.
If the Prospector tab
is not visible, click the
Home tab of the rib-
bon and then click the
Prospector icon on the
Palettes panel.
5. Expand Alignments  Centerline Alignments  Main Road A 
Profiles. This hierarchical arrangement provides effective organization
and suggests a relationship between the alignment and its profiles.
6. Click within the left viewport to activate it. Then, on the Prospector
tab, right-click Side Road B, and select Zoom To. Notice how
Prospector knows the location of the alignment named Side Road B,
even if you don't.
7. Keep this drawing open for the next exercise.
Because nothing changes in this drawing file as a result of the exercise steps,
no User Interface - Complete file is necessary.
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