TRANSITION FROM LDD TO CIVIL 3D

Any civil folks out there who have recently begun using Civil 3D?

We have recently purchased ACAD 2006 with LDD and also Civil 3D. We
are a civil firm, doing primarily subdivision & commercial work. We do
alot of grading plans, road plans/profiles, sewer and storm drain
design.

None of us has ever used the Civil 3D before. I have gone through some
of the tutorials, and from what I understand, you create your surfaces
and alignments etc. in LDD and then have to import them into Civil 3D.
One thing I like from the limited review I've done is that it seems as
though if something changes in the plan the profiles etc. are
automatically updated.

I tried to get our management to send us all to the AUGI class in
Atlanta, and they seemed willing at first, but then when it came down
to the wire, we were all just too busy to go (deadlines and more
deadlines). I would be interested to hear how you successfully
transitioned to Civil 3D, and if you have noticed an increase in
productivity from using it. Any observations/suggestions are welcome!

Robin Doherty
Project Manager
Betts Engineering Associates, Inc.

 

Wow, so no one is this entire group had anything to say eh? Whatsa
matter, did I forget to use the secret handshake or what???!!!

 

Wow, so no one is this entire group had anything to say eh? Whatsa
matter, did I forget to use the secret handshake or what???!!!