Wiley Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 978-1-1180-1681-7 Benutzerhandbuch

Before we get into the “mastering” of AutoCAD Civil 3D, it is important to understand the basics. 
There are numerous dialogs, ribbons, menus, and icons to pore over. They might seem daunting at 
first glance, but as you use them, you will gain familiarity with their location and use. In this chap-
ter, you will explore the interface and learn terminology that will be used throughout this book. 

In addition, we will introduce the Lines and Curves commands, which offer a plethora of 

options for drawing lines and curves accurately.

In this chapter, you will learn to:

Find any Civil 3D object with just a few clicks

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Modify the drawing scale and default object layers

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Modify the display of Civil 3D tooltips

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Navigate the Ribbon’s contextual tabs

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Create a curve tangent to the end of a line

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Label lines and curves

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If you have used Civil 3D 2010 or 2011, the interface for Civil 3D 2012 is basically the same. If you 
are coming into Civil 3D 2012 from an earlier release, then this part of the chapter is for you. The 
context-sensitive Ribbon is one of the biggest differences you will encounter. The tools within Civil 
3D can now be accessed via the Ribbon. Toolspace and the general look and feel of the Civil 3D 
interface make this release easy to use. Figure 1.1 shows the Civil 3D palette sets along with the 
AutoCAD tool palettes and context-sensitive Ribbon displayed in a typical environment.

Toolspace is one of the unique Civil 3D palette sets. Toolspace can have as many as four tabs to 
manage user data. These tabs are as follows:

Prospector

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Settings

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Survey

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Toolbox

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Using a Microsoft Windows Explorer–like interface within each, these tabs drive a large por-

tion of the user control and data management of Civil 3D.

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