Autodesk Civil 3D 2026: Beyond the Basics for General Civil Design (Metric Units)

Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2026: Beyond the Basics intended for civil engineering professionals seeking to further explore Civil 3D’s interactive, dynamic design functionality. It builds on topics covered in Autodesk Civil 3D 2026: Essentials and includes more advanced techniques to enhance your proficiency of the software. The content covers configuring the software, Civil 3D's styles and settings, alternative methods to create surfaces, and creating parcels. It also addresses advanced corridor and pipe network design. Additionally, it includes customizing sheet set properties, performing quantity takeoffs, and visualization.Topics CoveredCreate a Civil 3D template drawing.Create and manage styles and label styles.Create data shortcuts.Create and edit parcels and print parcel reports.Create, edit, view, and analyze surfaces.Create assemblies, corridors, and roundabouts.Add appurtenances to pressure pipe networks.Customize sheet set properties.Perform quantity takeoff and volume calculations. PrerequisitesAccess to the 2026.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2025).Knowledge of Civil 3D basics as taught in Autodesk Civil 3D: Essentials, or equivalent experience.Knowledge of AutoCAD basics as taught in AutoCAD: Essentials, or equivalent experience.A sound understanding and knowledge of civil engineering terminology. Read more