Are you ready to get the most out of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009? Purchase our Level 1 AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Map 3D books together in this bundle and save! Since AutoCAD Map 3D is part of Civil 3D you don’t want to miss out on this powerful set of tools that can make you a more productive Civil 3D user.

Digging Into AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 - Level 1

This introductory Civil 3D book takes you through a complete project while you learn the software fundamentals.  All our books are exercise based, with step-by-step procedures for many common tasks, ideal for self-paced learning.  The author, Rick Ellis is a skilled instructor with direct industry and classroom experience.

You will learn the best procedures for many common tasks,
including working with:

Styles GIS Data Raster Images Points Surfaces Parcels

Alignment Profiles Corridors Sections Grading Volumes

One of the most important features in Civil 3D is Styles. Styles control the display, labeling, and in some cases the geometric properties of Civil 3D objects. This book exposes you to many different object and label styles as you work through the project, teaching you the concepts within the context of an ordinary workflow.

This books is 395 pages, organized into 9 chapters.

Author: Rick Ellis

ISBN 978-1-934865-02-6

Digging Into AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 - Level 1

An introduction to the most useful features of this powerful, yet often overlooked Autodesk software, updated for the 2009 release.  Includes all new screen captures of the 2009 interface, with expanded explanations and descriptions. The authors are skilled instructors with direct industry and classroom experience.

Perfect for users of stand-alone Map 3D, and since Map 3D is a standard part of both Land Desktop and Civil 3D, this book can also take users of these popular software platforms to a whole new level of productivity. 

You will learn the best procedures for many common tasks, including:

Repairing Incomplete or Inaccurate Geometry Importing GIS Data Attaching Data to AutoCAD Objects Automating Annotation of AutoCAD Objects Using Better COGO Tools Working with Multiple Coordinate Systems

Inserting Rectified Raster Images Using Contour Data from GIS Sources Learning the Basics of Queries Extracting Data for Reports and Quantity Takeoffs Quickly and Easily Mapping your Data Exporting to DWF and Other GIS Software

This book is suitable for anyone from general AutoCAD users to seasoned professionals in the Civil Engineering, Surveying, Mapping, Land Development or GIS industries.

This book has 304 pages, organized into 14 chapters.

Authors: Rick Ellis, Russell Martin 

ISBN 978-1-934865-01-9