Customized AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Templates For Land Surveyors, Engineers and Designers

May 17, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Templates, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Surveying Software by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D Customized Templates

Get Your Customized AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Templates The Easy Way!

Can your business afford to waste time and money setting up AutoCAD Civil 3D?

AutoCAD Civil 3D is a great program …. Once it’s set up and you know how to use it!

BUT, getting to that point takes a serious investment in your time, which means lost productivity, billing, and money.

And, what if your self-created AutoCAD Civil 3D setup doesn’t work or make you more productive?

I’ve seen it time and time again: Land surveyor, engineer, or designer spends hundreds of hours (if not more) setting up AutoCAD Civil 3D, only to discover that their setup is wrong. They then get super frustrated as their productivity and accuracy gets worse, and not better!

Are you prepared to start all over after you discover your attempts at setting up AutoCAD Civil 3D fails?

Who in their right mind would spend tons of time and resources to fail, and then repeat the process. The definition of insanity, it’s said, is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results!

Get Your Customized AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey Templates The Easy Way!

I will solve all the above problems, and more, by creating customized AutoCAD Civil 3D templates for you!

I stand behind that statement because:

  1. I’m an everyday user of AutoCAD Civil 3D (from the first release) for land surveying and civil design, and,
  2. I’ve devoted myself to teaching others how to effectively (and profitably) use AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Listen, what I’m telling you isn’t all just a sales pitch, because I was in your shoes once, too. Yes, I’ve put in the hard work to learn the pitfalls of setting up and using AutoCAD Civil 3D, so that you don’t have to! Just understand, I got paid to do this, will you?

The first step to AutoCAD Civil 3D success is having great templates!

I can create customized survey templates for you that will get you quickly up and running with AutoCAD Civil 3D. The first step to AutoCAD Civil 3D success is haaving great templates, and I can create them for you.

I offer four separate AutoCAD Civil 3D template customization services:

And, I offer a Customized Starter Package Plan (recommended) which includes all four templates at a reduced rate! With the Customized Starter Package Plan, you’ll be up and running in no time.

Each template includes:

  • 1 hour initial online or telephone consultation and follow-up email coordination.
  • Your purchased AutoCAD Civil 3D template, of course.
  • Detailed manual describing the template, its features, and how to use it.
  • 1 hour delivery online or telephone consultation.

Here are more details on each template package:

AutoCAD Civil 3D Points in 2D Template Buy Now

  • All points at the same elevation in the drawing (their real elevations aren’t changed) so you can draw 2D lines and measure 2D distances. This takes a lot of the frustration out of working with points in AutoCAD Civil 3D!
  • Standardized Layer Names – Either your own layering standards, our layering standards, or a hybrid approach.
  • Description Key setup
  • Point Block creation
  • Point Style setup
  • Point Label Style setup
  • Point Group setup
  • Point Table Styles setup
  • Coordinate system/units setup (feet, usfeet, meters)
  • Dozens of little known, but important settings

AutoCAD Civil 3D Points in 3D Template Buy Now

  • All points at their real elevation in the drawing
  • Standardized Layer Names – Either your own layering standards, our layering standards, or a hybrid approach.
  • Description Key setup
  • Point Block creation
  • Point Style setup
  • Point Label Style setup
  • Point Group setup
  • Point Table Styles setup
  • Coordinate system/units setup (feet, usfeet, meters)
  • Dozens of little known, but important settings

AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels Template Buy Now

  • Standardized Layer Names – Either your own layering standards, our layering standards, or a hybrid approach.
  • You’ll actually get two templates for the price of one! One Parcels template for survey parcels (existing) and one Parcels template for design parcels (proposed)
  • Parcel Styles setup
  • Parcel Label Styles setup (Area, Line, Curve)
  • Parcel Table Styles setup
  • Coordinate system/units setup (feet, usfeet, meters)
  • Dozens of little known, but important settings

AutoCAD Civil 3D Surfaces Template Buy Now

  • Standardized Layer Names – Either your own layering standards, our layering standards, or a hybrid approach.
  • You’ll actually get two templates for the price of one! One Surface template for survey surfaces (existing) and one Surface template for design surfaces (proposed)
  • Surface Styles setup
  • Surface Label Styles setup (Contour, Slope, Spot Elevation)
  • Surface Table Styles setup
  • Coordinate system/units setup (feet, usfeet, meters)
  • Dozens of little known, but important settings

Customized Starter Package Plan (recommended) Buy Now

All four of the above described templates in one easy starter pack:

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Points in 2D Template
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Points in 3D Template
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels Template
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Surfaces Template

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Using The Ribbon Video

May 12, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Using The Ribbon Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Using The Ribbon Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Using The Ribbon Video

This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video is an update to my last video (AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Video – see link below), in which, I forgot to show you how to paste surfaces using the Ribbon in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

You can use this technique to merge design and/or as-built surfaces into your original existing conditions surface. Once you paste the surfaces into the first surface, you will then have one surface that blends all the surfaces together.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Video

May 11, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Paste Surfaces Video

In this AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video, I show you how to paste surfaces in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

You can use this technique to merge design and/or as-built surfaces into your original existing conditions surface. Once you paste the surfaces into the first surface, you will then have one surface that blends all the surfaces together.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Survey Hotfix Video

April 24, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Business Videos, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos, Vlog by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Survey Hotfix Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Survey Hotfix Video

Get It While It’s Hot, New AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Survey Hotfix!

Well, it didn’t take long for a software bug and an AutoCAD Civil 3D survey hotfix.

“This hotfix resolves an issue with the Survey Figures Property Dialog. In the lower section of the panel you can now see the vertex properties for chain type figures.

  1. Download the file appropriate for your operating system (32- or 64-bit AeccUiSurvey.arx)
  2. Right Click on the AeccUiSurvey.arx file.
  3. Browse to the installation location of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 on your machine (ie:  C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013)
  4. Right click, select paste and the option to replace the existing AeccUiSurvey.arx file in this directory.

Relaunch AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 and confirm your issue is resolved.

Professional Land Surveyor Source: Autodesk”

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AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Coordinate Systems Refresher Video

April 23, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors-Coordinate Systems

AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors-Coordinate Systems

In this oldie but goodie video, I show you how to set up coordinate systems in AutoCAD Civil 3D Drawings & Survey Databases.

If you’re new to AutoCAD Civil 3D, properly setting up your Drawing and Survey Databases is the most important thing you need to do.

While this video shows you how to set up coordinate systems in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Drawings & Survey Databases, the concepts remain the same for older releases and newer releases, like; AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012, and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013.

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Top 3 Reasons Why Land Surveyors Should Know And Use AutoCAD Civil 3D

April 23, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Business Practices, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Premium Membership, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software by admin

AutoCAD Civil 3D Topics

AutoCAD Civil 3D Topics

In this Premium Post I’d like to share with you my three reasons why land surveyors should know and use AutoCAD Civil 3D.  Not already a Premium Member? You can register here »»Premium Signup.

Two different land surveyors asked me this same question the other day: Why do I need to know and use AutoCAD Civil 3D?

Of course, the subtext of this question is that 1) AutoCAD Civil 3D isn’t for land surveyors, and 2) Most industry firms use one of the “other” land surveying software packages.

Both of the above two myths aren’t true. Regardless, whether you’re a land surveying firm owner, an employee, or job-seeking land surveyor, you should know how to use AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Top 3 Reasons Why Land Surveyors Should Know And Use AutoCAD Civil 3D

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AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps Video

April 20, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps

AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps

I found this great video through Google+ on using AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps, which shows how easy it is to use FEMA GIS data in your land surveying and engineering projects.

“Importing the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) Web Map Service (WMS) into a Civil 3D drawings. FEMA floodplains into an AutoCAD drawings using Map!”

Professional Land Surveyor Source: 127civileng

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AutoCAD Civil 3D Working With Images And Surfaces Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center Course

April 18, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, News, Surveying Software by EricColburn

Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D

Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD Civil 3D C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center Course Now Available

In this AutoCAD Civil 3D Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) course,  C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces, you will learn the best practices for working with Images and Surfaces when draping an Image over a Surface.

C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces

C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces

What You Will Learn

In this course you will learn:

* How to export Surface Borders
* How to turn a 3D Polyline into a 2D Polyline
* How to insert Geo-Referenced Images
* How to trim an Image to the Surface Border
* How to drape an Image over a Surface

The first four learning points are used for many AutoCAD Civil 3D tasks, in addition to draping an Image over a Surface.

C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces Includes Nearly 30 Minutes of Video Training and More!

The C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces course includes nearly 30 minutes of video training. In addition, there’s plenty of learning materials and screen captures to help your learning. At the end of this course, there’s also a short quiz for you to take.

Register Now for the C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces PLSLC Course

Registration on the PLSLC is quick and easy! Enroll in the C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center Course today; click here to »»Register Now!

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Guts Google Earth

April 11, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos, Vlog by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D Guts Google Earth!

AutoCAD Civil 3D Guts Google Earth!

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise … Autodesk Guts Google Earth From AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013

In working with the newly released AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013, it surprised me to find out that Autodesk gutted Google Earth functionality from this latest C3D version. After not finding the formerly available Google Earth commands in the Import Panel on the Ribbon Insert Tab, I searched on Google for an explanation (ironic, isn’t it?).

What I found was the following Autodesk forum post by an AutoCAD Civil 3D Senior Product Manager:

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Guts Google Earth

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Guts Google Earth

While I’m not thrilled by getting an explanation that Google Earth utilities are not included in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013, and I’m happy to know that Autodesk will post any potential announcements (if any) on “various channels including Autodesk Labs, Facebook, Blogs and the Civil 3D Discussion Group”, it’s not as effective and open as an explanation clearly posted on the Autodesk, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Product Page!

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Unwrapped Video

April 5, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Unwrapped Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Unwrapped Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Unwrapped Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D2013 Unwrapped video shows you a few new features of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013.

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 1, 2012

April 1, 2012 in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D Videos

Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D Videos

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:

Professional Land Surveyor Archive – Last 3 weeks:

Updates Around The Interwebs:

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 System Requirements Compared Side By Side

March 31, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Surveying Software by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D Topics

AutoCAD Civil 3D Topics

Earlier this week I posted the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 System Requirements. Later, I added a link in that post to last year’s AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 System Requirements post if you are now upgrading to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012.

In my quick look at last years AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 System Requirements post, it was my impression (again, a quick look) that there are not a lot of differences in the system requirements from last year to this year’s release.

This made me question: What are the differences in computer system requirements between AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013?

So, here is a side by side comparison between the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 system requirements. Read the rest of this entry →

Working With Images And Surfaces Premium Video

March 29, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

Working With Images And Surfaces Video

Working With Images And Surfaces Video

Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors half hour Video series shows you the best practices for working with Images and Surfaces when draping an Image over a Surface.

You can either buy this at our store or get it as a free Premium Members download:

Buy the Working With Images And Surfaces Video ($21)

Premium Members Download of Working With Images And Surfaces Video ($21 Free)

In addition to learning how to drape an Image over a Surface in AutoCAD Civil 3D, you’ll also learn how to insert georeferenced images, export Surface Borders, turn a 3D Polyline into a 2D Polyline, and trim an image to the Surface Border.

This is a large video file (202 MB), so you will download a text file containing links to the video, where you can view and/or download this video to your computer.

Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D Videos

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 System Requirements

March 28, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D Updates

AutoCAD Civil 3D Updates

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 System Requirements

Autodesk has published the system requirements for the upcoming new 2013 version release of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

The AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 system requirements are:

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AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video

March 26, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Orthophotos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D Drape Images Over A Surface Video

This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to drape Images over a Surface.

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