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Infrastructure Tuesday:
Civil 3D Tips & Tricks
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
Join Doug Benoit to look at and discuss settings, system variables, and anything we can think of from balloon notifications to the cursor, and layers settings that will hopefully make your Civil 3D CAD life a little better and potentially less cluttered.
About the presenter
Doug Benoit brings over 25 years of civil engineering experience to the technical team at U.S. CAD. His previous experience includes 13 years gathering real-world experience as a design/project engineer at a consulting firm in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Benoit’s current responsibilities include training, mentoring, content creation, writing technical guides and technical support.
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The Many Versions of AutoCAD:
Why Are There Variations & Who Uses Them
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
AutoCAD comes with specialized toolsets designed with the unique needs of different industries in mind. Join Maggie Terry for a brief introduction to the different tools that each version has to offer.
Learning objectives
• Differences between each version of AutoCAD
• How the toolsets change per version of AutoCAD
• Which tools are universal amongst all versions
If you’re considering moving to AutoCAD from another drafting program, new to AEC, or simply unsure of which toolsets in AutoCAD you should be using, register now for the webinar.
About the presenter
Maggie Terry is a Sr. Technical Specialist for U.S. CAD. She is an experienced BIM Manager with a passionate history of working in architecture, acoustic design, & audio-video projects. Maggie has over 17 years’ experience using AutoCAD and 8 years of experience using Revit.
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Infrastructure Tuesday:
ArcGIS to Civil 3D, InfraWorks, & Revit
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
Join James Lord (StarLord James) and Ron Couillard to learn what GIS is, where you can get it (for free and for a cost), and how you can create a map to share/access it inside of InfraWorks, Civil 3D, and even Revit. Use Civil 3D to import utility GIS data and convert it to a Civil 3D Pipe Network.
Learning objectives
• What GIS data is and how to utilize it
• Access this data inside Civil 3D, InfraWorks and Revit
• Where to find free and paid GIS data
About the presenter
James Lord (StarLord James) began working with AutoCAD in 1997 before specializing in civil infrastructure in 2003. Prior to joining U.S. CAD, Mr. Lord served in several BIM Manager and Specialist roles at KPFF, where he designed and created 3D models that were used in the construction of commercial, residential, government, and roadway projects. He was also responsible for pioneering, testing, evaluating, and deploying CAD standards and BIM modeling practices for his entire team, as well as providing training and mentoring. Mr. Lord’s other BIM Management duties included software management and customization, development of BIM standards and workflows, supervision and maintenance of software templates, technology evaluation and budgeting, and hardware and network support for BIM production. Mr. Lord also leverages his industry and software expertise to host “Infrastructure Universe”, a monthly series dedicated to the providing updates, news, new workflows, tips & tricks, and anything else related to the Civil Engineering Universe.
Ron Couillard has over 20 years’ experience in Civil CAD production for commercial, military, and airport projects as a Designer and Cad Manager. He provides technical expertise and training, including software installations and product customization in the support of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Infraworks 360, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD, and other Autodesk solutions. Additionally, Ron is an Implementation Certified Expert in both Civil 3D and Map 3D and is also a Certified Professional in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016. Ron currently works as a Senior Technical Specialist with U.S. CAD.
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Infrastructure Tuesday:
Under Pressure!: Pressure Pipe Tips in Civil 3D
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
Join Doug Benoit to look at and discuss what is cool, what works well, and what doesn’t when it comes to the pressure pipe tools in Civil 3D. Specifically, we will look at different ways of creating pressure networks and then placing those networks into your profile view. We will look at setting the design bury depth of the pressure pipe in profile. Finally, we will discuss adding a vertical offset to a network to go around other piping.
Learning objectives
• What GIS data is and how to utilize it
• Access this data inside Civil 3D, InfraWorks and Revit
• Where to find free and paid GIS data
About the presenter
Doug Benoit brings over 25 years of civil engineering experience to the technical team at U.S. CAD. His previous experience includes 13 years gathering real-world experience as a design/project engineer at a consulting firm in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Benoit’s current responsibilities include training, mentoring, content creation, writing technical guides and technical support.
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Infrastructure Tuesday: Dynamo for Civil 3D
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PST
Join James Lord (StarLord James), Ron Couillard, and KaDe king for a look into what Dynamo is and what it can do for you—a Civil 3D user.
Learning objectives
• How to create 3D drainage culverts in Dynamo
• How to import and manipulate AutoCAD objects and/or Civil 3D data
• How to produce Dynamo for Civil 3D scripts to automate repetitive tasks
• How to analyze corridor data more direct and iteratively
• How to execute highway corridor modeling
• and so much more!
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Infrastructure Tuesday:
3D Laser Scanning for Civil Design & Survey
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM PST
An in-depth workflow for using lidar (laser scanning) for civil engineering and land surveying will be presented. The tools will include Leica Geosystems Cyclone 3DR and CloudWorx software.
Learning objectives
• The fastest path to generate deliverables
• CloudWorx Civil workflow
• Cyclone 3DR workflow
About the presenter
Bruce White is a broadly experienced laser scanning expert. With 22 years of experience in scanning, he has a track record of success assisting elite companies such as General Motors with formulating a workflow that fits their scanning project needs. Before joining U.S. CAD, Mr. White worked as a CAD Manager, GIS Manager, and Land Surveyor. He has held multiple executive roles and has extensive experience in successfully building and leading sales and technical teams in the fields of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Technology (BIM), and laser scanning. Mr. White’s current role includes providing U.S. CAD clientele with consultations, on-site scanning assistance, as well as training and education.
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