Exploring AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 textbook has been written with the intention of helping the readers effectively use AutoCAD Civil 3D. Structured in a pedagogical sequence, the chapters in this textbook cover the basic as well as advanced concepts of AutoCAD Civil 3D such as alignments, surfaces, gradings, corridor modeling, and earthwork calculations to name only a few. The civil engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter will help the users to understand the techniques used in the industry to design a project.
The salient features of this textbook are as follows:
• Tutorial Approach
The author has adopted the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing approach throughout the textbook. This approach guides the users through the process of creating models in the tutorials.
• Real-World Models as Projects
The author has used about 36 real-world projects as tutorials in this textbook. This enables the readers to relate the models in the tutorials to the real-world. In addition, there are about 20 exercises that can be used by the readers to assess their knowledge.
• Tips and Notes
Additional information related to various topics is provided to the users in the form of tips and notes.
• Heavily Illustrated Text
The text in this textbook is heavily illustrated with about 750 diagrams and screen capture images.
• Learning Objectives
The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in the chapter.
• Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises
Each chapter ends with Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their knowledge of the chapter. The answers to Self-Evaluation Test are given at the end of the chapter. Also, the Review Questions and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter and they can be used by the Instructors as test questions and assignments.
