Exercise 1: Finding Tools - Autodesk CIVIL3D - CIVILDESIGNCOMP 2007 SLM CD Tutorials Manual

For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User
Interface.

Exercise 1: Finding Tools

In this exercise, you will learn how to locate the tools that are available for a
given task.
The drawing you use contains AutoCAD Civil 3D objects to explore. The
objects in this drawing are the site elements that you will create in the
following tutorials.
For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User
Interface.
Explore the basic user interface elements
1 Open drawing Intro-1.dwg, which is available in the
(page 819).
This drawing contains an existing ground surface, two corridors that
intersect, a storm sewer pipe network, and property parcels.
2 Examine the elements at the top of the AutoCAD Civil 3D window. Click
the buttons as described in the following paragraphs to examine the tools
that are contained in each element.
such as open, print, export, and publish.
frequently used commands. Click
add an unlimited number of tools to the Quick Access toolbar.
NOTE You also can right-click a tool on the ribbon to send it to the Quick
Access toolbar.
InfoCenter Enables you to search for information through key words,
display the Communication Center panel for product updates and
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Application Menu Provides access to file-related commands,
tutorial drawings folder
Quick Access Toolbar Contains
and then More Commands to