maximize learning by starting all lessons with an explanation of the concepts and processes that will be covered; followed by real world examples in step-by-step exercises that you can perform yourself with the included dataset. This completely new, large format book is spiral bound, to lie perfectly flat on your desk. It features over 130 exercises organized into 32 lessons in 11 chapters. Each lesson includes detailed descriptions of processes and theory with many illustrations and diagrams, to help you understand "why", not just "how". This brand new AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 book focuses on effectively using this powerful software, providing you with skills that other professionals are using in the workplace every day. After completing this book, you will be able to: - Navigate the latest workspace ribbons - Understand and work with Object Styles - Create, manage and apply Label Styles - Import and manage Points, and work with Point Groups - Create and edit Alignments - Define and edit Parcels - Create and edit Profiles and Profile Views - Create Corridors and extract information from them - Sample Sections and plot Section Views - Import and leverage GIS Data in your Civil 3D projects - Use Queries to manage and share data - Layout Pipe Networks and edit them in plan and profile - Work with the Grading tools - Create reports for Civil 3D objects - Calculate Volumes - Share project data with Data Shortcuts

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