Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 (Paperback)

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Understand concepts, create perfect designs, and manage every stage of a project with this thorough guide to Autodesk's powerful civil engineering software. Authored by experts with close ties to Autodesk and the Civil 3D community, it features an in-depth, tutorial-based approach grounded in real-world examples so that you get the very most out of Civil 3D. This practical guide focuses squarely on how to use the software in a production environment and provides insights, insider tips, and advanced techniques you won't find anywhere else.

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Design Your Way from Field to Finish with This Expert Guide to Civil 3D

Understand concepts, create perfect designs, and manage every stage of the project with this thorough guide to Autodesk's powerful civil engineering software. Authored by experts with close ties to Autodesk and the Civil 3D community, this book features an in-depth, tutorial-based approach that is grounded in real-world examples so that you can get the most out of Civil 3D.

Full of advanced techniques and insider tips, this practical guide focuses squarely on how to use the software in a production environment—and provides insights, tips, and techniques you won't find anywhere else. Whether you're new to Civil 3D or want to expand your skills, this is the comprehensive tutorial and reference you'll use again and again.

Coverage includes:

• Digging deeper into the Civil 3D tools to get more from the program

• Working field to finish with in-depth information on field surveying

• Applying simple techniques to tackle more complicated corridor construction

• Managing team and project environments with Autodesk Vault

• Creating construction documents in a flash with the Plan Production tool

• Migrating your Land Desktop data to Civil 3D

• Building project visualizations that don't break the bank or the schedule

Cut Office Time with Automated Linework Direct from Your Survey Crews

Create Accurate and Dynamic Surface Models Using the Best Techniques

Design Subdivision and Lot Layouts with Precision and Ease

Build Complex Corridors to Model Everything from Streams to Roundabouts

Collaborate More Efficiently with Autodesk Vault

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The CD includes tutorial files and numerous third-party utilities and plug-ins.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 984 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (July 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470167408
• ISBN-13: 978-0470167403
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #280,051 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Best book on Civil3D 2008, November 30, 2007

By	Earl Cenac "Earl Cenac" (Castries, Saint Lucia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book a few weeks ago. I decided that I wanted my office to standardize on Civil3d 2008 so I needed an authoritative book that could teach me all the intricacies of Civil3D. This book filled the bill and more.

What do you want to learn how to use in Civil3d? Parcels, Alignments, Surveys, (I am a Land Surveyor) any topic, this book covers it completely.

You could easily use it as a text book for Civil3D 2008.

It will become well worn as I use it very, very often.

Earl Cenac

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait!, October 22, 2007

By	Louisa G. Holland "MasterGraphics" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great work from the authors. This is the definitive Civil 3D 2008 book for any operator already familiar with AutoCAD. I would recommend this book to any user, from C3D newbie to advanced user. Readers will find handy how-to's and solutions to common pitfalls. Each example is realistic yet digestible. There are lots of screen captures to guide you along. The text is actually readable, unlike so many technical manuals. You'll find a smattering of quirky humor as well as intense discussion on advanced topics such as Vault and part builder.

My only minor complaint is that some of the text get a bit small in the screen captures. Other than that the book is well laid out and progresses topic to topic in a logical manner.

If you are even thinking about using Civil 3D, BUY THIS BOOK!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Bad Avenue, December 31, 2007

By	Don N. Morgan (Dallas, Tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book itself is extremely useful. Well written and contains information in a format that makes it useful for educational purposes. However, I would not purchase from Amazon.com or at least warn buyer NOT to purchase any of the like new books. In this case, the book was listed with minor defect - bend in spine, but in actuallity was missing a main component, the CD, which Amazon refused to produce or refund.