Overview

The Interactive Terrain Shaping technology preview provides users with a unique workflow for developing grading proposals in AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® 2012 software. The primary goal of this effort is to provide a holistic approach to terrain shaping that allows users to go from concept to completion using the same model. The intent is to facilitate the development of comprehensive grading plans that can be easily tuned through the project cycle.

This new workflow includes:

1. Purpose-built grading operations that interact with other grading objects
2. Control over grading hierarchy and operations
3. Direct analytical feedback including earthwork and stage-storage volumes
4. Extraction of solids and Civil 3D grid surfaces

This technology preview extends AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012.

• There is no change to Civil 3D object model. However, Interactive Terrain Shaping objects will only be enabled on systems where the technology preview is installed.
• The Interactive Terrain Shaping technology preview creates a new tab where you will find creation, editing and analytical commands

Supporting information:

• Please review the getting started page for important information on loading the tab and for steps that you may want to take to optimize performance.
• A User Guide has been created that will help to get you up and running.
• A series of videos have been created that show user interaction and typical procedures.
• A sample drawing is available for you to try.

Support for AutoCAD^® Map 3D^® 2012 software is planned for a future update of the technology preview.

AVAILABILITY

This is an English language utility that can be installed on any language version of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 (x64 only) software. This technology preview will operate until August 31, 2012.