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Survey Essentials (2024)

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Learning Path Courses:

Import Survey Data

Import Survey Data Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 28 minutes)

Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to use the Survey Database in Civil 3D to import and edit Survey Points and Figures. The Survey Database resides outside of the drawing and is used to process raw field data and/or point coordinate files. When importing Survey Data via the Survey Database, you can perform adjustments on the raw survey data and auto-generate linework that was coded during field collection. Living inside the Survey Database, the points and linework can be replicated in all project drawings, as read-only points and survey figures that can be used to create the Existing Ground surface.

AIA (USA) Accredited Course:
Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445.
ISD001 Import Survey Data – Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits.

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.

Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teach you how to:
Set the Working Folder for the Survey Database
Create a Local Survey Database
Import a Point File to place Survey Points and Figures
Edit Survey Points
Edit Survey Figures
Create Surface from Survey Data

Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have completed:
Civil 3D Fundamentals (Learning Path)
Civil 3D Overview (Course)
Points, Lines, and Curves course (Course)
Surfaces (Course)

Tips:
Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Coding Survey Figures

Coding Survey Figure Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 25 minutes)

Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to code Survey Figures to auto-generate linework to display site topography and create existing condition surfaces. Survey Linework can be coded in the field or when processing the survey data into your drawing. The codes defined in the Linework Code Set, along with Figure Prefixes, can be used in Point Descriptions to draw basic linework, add curves, and construct simple shapes. Whether your job is to collect the survey or process your organization’s survey files, this course will teach you how to automate the processing of survey linework in your drawings.

AIA (USA) Accredited Course:
Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445.
ISD001 Import Survey Data – Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits.

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.

Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teach you how to:
Setup the Figure Prefix Database and Linework Code Set
Code Survey Figures to start, stop, and end.
Code curves on Survey Figures
Close Survey Figures

Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have completed:
Civil 3D Fundamentals (Learning Path)
Civil 3D Overview (Course)
Points, Lines, and Curves course (Course)
Survey Essentials (Learning Path)
Import Survey Data (Course)

Tips:
Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
Go Full Screen when watching videos.
Traverse Analysis

Traverse Analysis Course Introduction
(Course Duration: 25 minutes)

Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to perform a traverse analysis and adjustment in Civil 3D. Data imported from a Field Book file can be analyzed and adjusted in the Survey Database to correct instrument errors and/or blunders that resulted in the data collection processes. Horizontal and Vertical adjustments can be calculated using multiple methods, include; Compass Rule, Transit Rule, Crandall Method, and Least Squares.

COGO points that are imported via a coordinate file or manually placed can be horizontally adjusted using the Traverse Editor. Many of the same adjustment options are available for the COGO point analysis and adjustment.

AIA (USA) Accredited Course:
Eagle Point Software AIA CE Provider Number 404109445.
ISD001 Import Survey Data – Earn 1 AIA (USA) LU. This course is eligible for AIA Continuing Education Credits.

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.

Course Objectives
The material presented in this course teach you how to:
Import a Field Book File with Observations and Side Shots.
Perform a Traverse Analysis on data imported using a Field Book file.
Perform a Least Squares Analysis on data imported via a Field Book file.
Balance and Adjust a Traverse using the Traverse Editor.

Course Prerequisites
To participate in this training course, you should have completed:
Civil 3D Fundamentals (Learning Path)
Civil 3D Overview (Course)
Points, Lines, and Curves course (Course)
Survey Essentials (Learning Path)
Import Survey Data (Course)
Tips:
Turn off your phone, close your email, text and social media apps.
Plug headphones or ear buds to your computer.
Go Full Screen when watching videos.