Assemblies and Subassemblies
In this course, we will dive deeper into Civil 3D assemblies and subassemblies, building on essentials knowledge to elevate your skills.
What you’ll learn
- Understand subassembly codes.
- Use code set style to adjust subassembly appearance in the assembly.
- Use code set style to adjust corridor appearance in plan.
- Use code set style to adjust corridor appearance in cross sections.
- Learn how to use specific subassemblies with real world examples.
- Learn advanced workflows to simplify corridor modelling.
- Learn how to overcome subassemblies’ limitations.
- Develop dual-carriageway subassemblies with various median options.
- Learn more about various superelevation methods for single and dual carriageways.
- Understand superelevation axis of rotation (AOR).
Course Content
- INTRODUCTION AND TRAINING DATA –> 3 lectures • 13min.
- CODES AND CODE SET STYLES –> 4 lectures • 45min.
- TIPS FOR WORKING WITH ASSEMBLIES AND SUBASSEMBLIES –> 3 lectures • 8min.
- HOW TO USE SPECIFIC SUBASSEMBLIES WITH PRACTICAL EXAMPLES –> 13 lectures • 2hr 59min.
- DUAL ROAD ASSEMBLIES –> 8 lectures • 1hr 36min.
- NOTE ABOUT SUBASSEMBLY COMPOSER –> 1 lecture • 1min.
- THANK YOU –> 1 lecture • 1min.
Requirements
In this course, we will dive deeper into Civil 3D assemblies and subassemblies, building on essentials knowledge to elevate your skills.
We’ll start by exploring subassembly codes, a key concept for understanding subassemblies in depth. From there, we’ll modify code set styles to customize subassembly appearance in the assembly mode. We will also use code set styles to adjust corridor appearance in both plan views and cross-sections.
Understanding how to label assemblies or copy them between drawings is another valuable skill we’ll cover. Additionally, we’ll address how to import subassemblies in PKT file format into Toolpalettes, enabling you to incorporate external subassemblies seamlessly into your projects.
The course then transitions to real-world design challenges, where you’ll learn practical solutions using specific subassemblies. Key topics include:
- Linking subassembly parameters to other subassemblies
- Creating subassemblies from polylines
- Using conditional cut or fill subassemblies
- Leveraging horizontal target subassemblies for advanced corridor modeling, such as designing parking along a roadway
- Exploring various methods to model channels using generic links and comparing outcomes (e.g., holding slope & adjusting width vs. adjusting slope & holding width)
- Efficiently displaying dynamic road reserves in cross-sections
- Extending layerworks and calculating the cross slope of existing roads
We’ll also examine dual carriageway assemblies with different median types and explore various superelevation options, including a detailed explanation of the superelevation axis of rotation (AOR).
The course also addresses corridor widening and the challenges related to measuring road width and slope perpendicularly to the road centerline. A potential solution using the assembly offset feature is explored and presented.
This course is designed for those who are already familiar with the essentials of Civil 3D and are looking to deepen their expertise. To round things out, we’ll share numerous tips and tricks throughout the course to streamline your workflows and make working with Civil 3D easier and more efficient.