Exercise 2: Defining The Manhole Geometry - Autodesk CIVIL3D - CIVILDESIGNCOMP 2007 SLM CD Tutorials Manual

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Exercise 2: Defining the Manhole Geometry

In this exercise, you will define the geometry of the manhole by creating a
simple schematic of the structure profile. You will build this portion with
dimensions that can be modified from within AutoCAD Civil 3D when the
part is in use.
For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Understanding
Part Builder.
This exercise continues from
Catalog (page 657).
1 Click View tab
The view of your Part Builder drawing area changes so that you see the
Rim work plane from a front view.
2 Expand Modeling. Right-click Work Planes and then click Add Work
Plane. The Create Work Plane dialog box is displayed.
3 Click Offset. Name the work plane Top of Riser 1 then click OK.
4 The command line asks you to Select reference work plane. Click the
yellow bounding square of the Rim work plane.
The command line asks you to Select Offset from work plane. Turn on
ORTHO. Select a location approximately 12" lower than the Rim work
plane in the negative Z direction, and press enter. In later steps, you will
establish a more precise offset by equating these distances with structure
parameters. A second work plane is displayed approximately 12" below
the first work plane.
Exercise 2: Defining the Manhole Geometry
Exercise 1: Defining the New Part in the Structure
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