CAD Manager Tasks

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Configure the work environment for one or more AutoCAD Civil 3D users to share settings and automate design and plan production.

Multi-user Configuration

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Create Office Standard Desktop ShortcutCreate Shared Settings FoldersCreate Office Standard AutoCAD ProfileSetup Project Folder Template for Data Shortcuts Decided to keep Engineering and Survey configuration the same. 

Prepare for Online Training

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Install Civil 3d SoftwareInternet ConnectionAudio choice - Conference callAudio Equipment - headset, microphone

Drawing Template

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Add more content to your template once your multi-user configuration is doneCivil 3D StylesLayouts with Sheet Sizes and Title Blocks, Named Page SetupsAutoCAD SettingsDescription KeysPre-configured Pipe Networks

Sheet Set Manager

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Create .dst and dwg from your latest template (dwt) as a master sheet set pair of files.The layouts should contain title blocks with attributes linked to the sheet set definition file.

Civil 3D Styles Development

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Begin with Initial setup.dwtApply coordinate systemChoose defaults for command settingsCreate a Description Key SetPredefine Point Groups, No Display, Topo, UtilitiesCreate needed Point Styles and Point Label styles

AutoCAD Civil 3D Training by
Brian Morse