Autodesk Civil 3D 2026: Essentials (Metric Units)

Please note: The print version of this guide is printed in black and white with images in grayscale.Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2026: Essentials is designed for civil engineering professionals seeking to use the interactive and dynamic design capabilities of the Autodesk Civil 3D software. Civil 3D allows for the rapid development of alternatives via its model-based design tools. You will work with points, create and analyze surfaces, model road corridors, perform grading and volume calculation tasks, lay out pipe networks, and create sheet sets for plotting.Topics CoveredLearn the Autodesk Civil 3D user interface.Create points and point groups and work with survey figures.Create, edit, view, and analyze surfaces.Create and edit alignments.Create sites, profiles, and cross-sections.Create assemblies, corridors, and intersections.Create grading solutions.Create gravity-fed and pressure pipe networks.Use plan production tools to create plan and profile sheets. PrerequisitesAccess to the 2026.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2025).Knowledge of AutoCAD basics as taught in AutoCAD® Essentials, or equivalent experience. Read more