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Go Commando! Utilizing Data Shortcuts & XREF’s to Manage Civil 3D Data

Go Commando! Utilizing Data Shortcuts & XREF’s to Manage Civil 3D Data. Joe Hedrick, LS, EIT Professional Services Manager joe.hedrick@avatech.com. Topics Covered. Sharing project data using data shortcuts / external references Project folder/data structure

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Go Commando! Utilizing Data Shortcuts & XREF’s to Manage Civil 3D Data

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  1. Go Commando! Utilizing Data Shortcuts & XREF’s to Manage Civil 3D Data Joe Hedrick, LS, EIT Professional Services Manager joe.hedrick@avatech.com

  2. Topics Covered • Sharing project data using data shortcuts / external references • Project folder/data structure • Workflow methodologies for combining project data to create plan sets • Data security • Tips & techniques to improve production drafting process

  3. About Me • BS in CET from ODU in 1998 • Licensed Land Surveyor in VA since June, 2001 • 5 years experience in private firm • 3 ½ years as Asst. City Surveyor in Portsmouth, VA • 9 years at Avatech Solutions focusing on Civil Engineering and Surveying consulting services • Civil 3D Implementation Certified Expert

  4. BIM for Civil / Survey? The creation and use of coordinated, internally consistent, computable information about a building project in design and construction

  5. Prospector

  6. Prospector… Revised

  7. Managing Data…

  8. Managing Data…

  9. Managing Data…

  10. Managing Data…

  11. Managing Data… Everyone is a bit different…

  12. Managing Data… Project Directory Structure

  13. Managing Data… Drawing Naming Cover Notes Plats Ex. Conditions Layout Plans Grading Plans Utility Plans Plan & Profiles Cross Sections Details XXXX-Cov.dwg XXXX-NoteX.dwg XXXX-Plat-X.dwg XXXX-Topo.dwg XXXX-Lay.dwg XXXX-Grad.dwg XXXX-Util-X.dwg XXXX-PP-X.dwg XXXX-XSec-X.dwg XXXX-DetX.dwg

  14. Managing Data… Topographic Survey

  15. Managing Data… Topographic Survey TOPO.dwg BOUNDARY.dwg FBK Import COGO based linework Points / Figures / Network Parcel Annotation EG Surface BOUNDARY.dwg (attachment) Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets Existing Conditions Sheets

  16. Managing Data… Layout

  17. Managing Data… Layout PARCELS.dwg LAYOUT.dwg Parcel Segments and ROW TOPO.dwg PARCELS.dwg Boundary Definition ROW Definition Parcel Layout Tools Alignments Alignments Profiles View Frame Groups EG Surface Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets Layout Sheets

  18. Managing Data… Corridors CORRIDORS.dwg TOPO.dwg PARCELS.dwg LAYOUT.dwg Alignments Profiles EG Surface Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets Corridor Surface

  19. Managing Data… X-Sections XSECTION.dwg CORRIDOR.dwg Alignments Profiles EG Surface X-Section Sheets Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets

  20. Managing Data… Grading

  21. Managing Data… Grading GRADING.dwg TOPO.dwg PARCELS.dwg CORRIDOR.dwg EG Surface Corridor Surface Paste EG Surface Paste Corridor Surface Feature Lines Grading Objects FG (Composite) Surface Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets

  22. Managing Data… Utilities

  23. Managing Data… Utilities UTILITIES.dwg CORRIDOR.dwg TOPO.dwg PARCELS.dwg EG Surface Alignments Profiles FG Surface View Frame Groups Other Pipe Networks Pipe Networks Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets P/P, Grading/Utility Sheets

  24. Managing Data… P/P Grading / Utility Sheets PP.dwg TOPO.dwg Alignments CORRIDOR.dwg Profiles PARCELS.dwg EG Surface Area Labels FG Surface Flow Arrows Surface Spot Elevations Pipe Networks Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets Structure Annotation Pipe Annotation

  25. Managing Data… Overall Plan

  26. Managing Data… Overall Plan OVERALL.dwg TOPO.dwg CORRIDOR.dwg PARCELS.dwg Overall Plan Layout(s) Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets

  27. Managing Data… Miscellaneous E&S.dwg SOILS.dwg DEMO.dwg TOPO.dwg TOPO.dwg TOPO.dwg LAYOUT.dwg Soil Delineation Layout(s) DemoLayout(s) PARCELS.dwg Pipe Networks Legend: XREF Create Data Shortcut Create Data Reference Create Layout Sheets E&S Layout(s)

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