Leo Lavayen

Building a Surface from Block Data with Attribute Elevations.

Creating custom labels to calculate needed structure values.

We often get the question "How do you check clearances between civil 3D Pipe elements?" In this article, we explore 3 options to solve the issue.

Forcing Civil 3D labels to inside (below) or outside (above) with a setting.

Creating Expression to counteract the Civil 3D Labels Dynamic Heights

Pulling Profile Data from One Drawing to Another via LandXML

Using curved wipeouts in blocks to hide elements behind a block in AutoCAD or Civil 3D.

Here are a few ways to customize Civil 3D Labels, with examples of a double component label.

When labeling Civil 3D Pipe lengths have options for Center to Center or Inside Walls.

When labeling Parcels or Alignment segments, Civil 3D has a shared option for label styles. It can pull from Parcel/Alignment or General collection for label styles.

See how to create a custom pipe slope label that uses the 3D length in Civil 3D.

Creating Top and Bottom Structure Labels that can be dragged

Civil 3D Annotation Components, Ticks vs Blocks

Issues using the AutoCAD Layer Merge and Layer Delete commands in Civil 3D

Here the Median Flush with Barrier from the Tool Palettes Medians tab will be used

Here the Median Raised with Crown from the Tool Palettes Medians tab will be used

Here the Link Slopes Between Points from the Tool Palettes Generic tab will be used