Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
drawings. Then you will reference the alignment and surface into a third draw-
ing and use the information to create a profile.
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 2. 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 file named
Surface.dwg
located in the
Chapter 02
class
data folder.
2.
If the Toolspace is not visible, click Toolspace on the Home tab of
the ribbon.
3.
On the Prospector tab of the Toolspace, right-click Data Shortcuts and
select Set Working Folder. The Browse For Folder dialog box opens.
4.
Browse to the
Chapter 02
class data folder, and select Sample
Working Folder. Click OK.
5.
Right-click Data Shortcuts, and select New Data Shortcuts Project
Folder. The New Data Shortcut Folder dialog box opens.
6.
Type
Sample Project
in the Name field, and click OK.
7.
Save the drawing. Click the Manage tab of the ribbon, and then click
Create Data Shortcuts. The Create Data Shortcuts dialog box opens.
8.
Check the box next to Existing Ground, and click OK.
9.
Open the file named
Alignment.dwg
located in the
Chapter 02
class
data folder.
10.
Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the alignment named Main Road A.
11.
Open the file named
Profile.dwg
located in the
Chapter 02
class
data folder.
12.
In Prospector, expand Data Shortcuts
➢
Surfaces. Right-click
Existing Ground, and select Create Reference.
You will need to
expand Alignments
➢
Centerline Alignments
to find the Main Road
A alignment.
13.
Click OK to accept the default settings in the Create Surface Reference
dialog box. Contours in the drawing indicate a newly added surface.
14.
Repeat steps 12 and 13 for the alignment data shortcut named Main
Road A. A new alignment is created in the drawing.
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15.
On the Home tab of the ribbon, click Profile ➢
➢
Create Surface
Profile. The Create Profile From Surface dialog box opens.
