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• Modeling Driveways

  Modeling Driveways Course Introduction
  (Course Duration: 40 minutes)

  Course Description
  In this course, you will learn a basic and straight forward workflow to model driveways in Civil 3D along a corridor with curb and gutter. Modeling and showing driveway detail in Civil 3D corridors can be an arduous task, and oftentimes amount to more effort than what it is worth. The workflow presented in this course will leverage a custom driveway assembly that is versatile and includes many targets to override default subassembly dimensions. You will learn how to create and grade the driveway geometry using Civil 3D grading tools, which are helpful for initial grading and for refinements. Although this workflow focuses on driveway modeling, you can also apply this same workflow to curb ramps at pedestrian crossings.

  Course Objectives
  The material presented in this course teach you how to:
  Import a subassembly onto the Civil 3D Tool Palette
  Use a driveway subassembly to model driveways
  Create a Corridor with driveway grading
  Model driveway features along tangents and curves
  Grade driveway features to lower the curb height through a driveway
  Add offset and elevation targets to a corridor
  Use corridor frequencies to enhance corridor models
  Swap Triangles to improve surface triangulation

  Course Prerequisites
  To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
  Fundamental knowledge of corridor modeling in Civil 3D

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course
  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

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• Modeling Ponds

  Modeling Ponds Course Introduction
  (Course Duration: 45 minutes)

  Course Description
  In this course, you will learn a simple and straight forward approach to grading drainage ponds. Civil 3D includes a number of grading tools that you can leverage to model ponds for your infrastructure projects. Depending upon the requirements for your pond design, there are different approaches you can take. In this course you’ll learn how to use a single pond feature line and custom berm assembly to create a pond surface. Use this workflow as a template, or framework, to create dynamic pond models that you can easily adjust to meet your design requirements.

  Course Objectives
  The material presented in this course teach you how to:
  Perform a Grading Optimization for a dry pond
  Create a pond grading model using a corridor
  Validate and adjust pond storage
  Validate and adjust pond earthwork volumes
  Add berm spillway

  Course Prerequisites
  To participate in this training course, you should have the following:
  Civil 3D Grading Fundamentals

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course
  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

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  Go Full Screen when watching videos.