• Florida Department of Transportation Workflows
  • 1. Florida Department of Transportation Tools
    • 1.0 - Create Project
      • 1.1 - Create the Project
        • 1.1.1 - Create the Project Directory
        • 1.1.2 - Enter in the PEDDS Data
        • 1.1.3 - Review the Sheet Set Properties
    • 2.0 - Create Files
      • 2.1 - Create Files
        • 2.1.1 - Create Project Files
    • 3.0 - Entity Manager
      • 3.1 - Create Pay Item Database for New Project
        • 3.1.1 - Open the FDOT Entity Manager
        • 3.1.2 - Load the FDOT Default Pay Item Database
        • 3.1.3 - Save Pay Item Database to Project Folder
      • 3.2 - Open the Project's Pay Item Database
        • 3.2.1 - Open the Project's Pay Item Database
      • 3.3 - Draw Entity with Pay Item
        • 3.3.1 - Select the Primary Pay Item to be Applied
        • 3.3.2 - Draw Entities with Pay Item Influence
        • 3.3.3 - Insert Blocks with Pay Item Influence
      • 3.4 - Append a Pay Item to an Entity
        • 3.4.1 - Select a Pay Item to Assign
        • 3.4.2 - Append Pay Item to an Entity
      • 3.5 - Append Multiple Pay Items to an Entity
        • 3.5.1 - Open Pay Items Properties
        • 3.5.2 - Select the Primary Pay Item to be Applied
        • 3.5.3 - Add Pay Item into Pay Item Properties Window
        • 3.5.4 - Add List of Pay Items to an Entity in the Drawing
      • 3.6 - View Pay Item(s) on an Entity
        • 3.6.1 - View the Pay Item Information for an Entity (Pay Item Properties)
        • 3.6.2 - View the Pay Item Information for an Entity (Tooltip)
      • 3.7 - Edit Pay Items on an Entity
        • 3.7.1 - Replace Pay Item on an Entity
        • 3.7.2 - Remove All Pay Items on an Entity
        • 3.7.3 - Remove a Single Pay Item on an Entity
        • 3.7.4 - Edit Pay Item Information on an Entity
        • 3.7.5 - Change the Symbology Influence on an Entity
        • 3.7.6 - Add Adhoc Data to an Entity
      • 3.8 - Validate Entities with Pay Items
        • 3.8.1 - Identify Entities with Pay Item Data Assigned
        • 3.8.2 - Identify Entities with No Pay Item Data Assigned (Highlight)
    • 4.0 - Quality Control Inspector Suite
      • 4.1 - Create and Review the QC Compliance Reports
        • 4.1.1 - Create the QC Summary and Detailed Report
        • 4.1.2 - Review the Reports
      • 4.2 - Run the QC Quick Tool to Review and Fix Errors
        • 4.2.1 - Review the Noncompliant Entities
        • 4.2.2 - Fix the Noncompliant Entities
      • 4.3 - QC Watcher
    • 5.0 - Sheet Set Organizer
      • 5.1 - Launch Sheet Set Organizer
        • 5.1.1 - Launch Sheet Set Organizer
        • 5.1.2 - Set User Settings
      • 5.2 - Open Project
        • 5.2.1 - Open Project Sheet Sets
      • 5.3 - Edit Sheet Sets
        • 5.3.1 - Edit Sheet Set Cells
        • 5.3.2 - Edit Sheet Sets
        • 5.3.3 - Re-Order Sheets
        • 5.3.4 - Re-Number Sheets
      • 5.4 - Save Sheet Set Changes
        • 5.4.1 - Save Changes
      • 5.5 - Create Output
        • 5.5.1 - Reports
        • 5.5.2 - Testing
        • 5.5.3 - Plots
  • 2. Importing Survey Data
    • 1.0 - Importing Survey Data
      • 1.1 - Copy the Survey
        • 1.1.1 - Copy the Survey Files
      • 1.2 - Import Data from Microstation
        • 1.2.1 - Create a New File
        • 1.2.2 - Set the Drawings Coordinate Zone
        • 1.2.3 - Import the Microstation Data
      • 1.3 - Import 3D Data
        • 1.3.1 - Create Survey File to Import into Civil 3D
        • 1.3.2 - Create the Digital Terrain Model File
        • 1.3.3 - Import the Survey Data into Civil 3D
        • 1.3.4 - Clean Up and Insert the Point Data
      • 1.4 - Import Geopak Alignment(s)
        • 1.4.1 - Export the Geopak Alignment
        • 1.4.2 - Create a New Alignment File
        • 1.4.3 - Import the Alignment Data
        • 1.4.4 - Share the Alignment Data
      • 1.5 - Create the Surface
        • 1.5.1 - Create the Existing Surface
        • 1.5.2 - Edit the Surface
        • 1.5.3 - Share the Surface
  • 3. Existing Features Workflow
    • 1.0 - Existing Features - Corridors
      • 1.1 - Drawing Preparation and Prerequisites
        • 1.1.1 - Preparing Road Design Model Drawing
      • 1.2 - Create an Existing Features Assembly
        • 1.2.1 - Place New Assembly
        • 1.2.2 - Attach Existing Features Subassembly
      • 1.3 - Create an Existing Features Corridor
        • 1.3.1 - Create Corridor
      • 1.4 - Working with the Existing Features Corridor
        • 1.4.1 - Create Surface from Corridor
        • 1.4.2 - View/Edit the Corridor Sections
  • 4. Right of Way Workflow
    • 1.0 - Create RW Sheets
      • 1.1 - Create RW File
      • 1.2 - Create and Label Parcels
      • 1.3 - Create Polylines from Parcels
      • 1.4 - Create View Frames
        • 1.4.1 - Create a CLIPRD File
        • 1.4.2 - Reference the Necessary Data
        • 1.4.3 - Create and Share View Frames
      • 1.5 - Foreshorten the Parcel Legs
        • 1.5.1 - Data Reference the View Frames
        • 1.5.2 - Foreshorten the Parcel Segments
      • 1.6 - Create Plan Sheets
  • 5. Urban and Rural Highway Design Workflow
    • 1.0 - Data Sharing
      • 1.1 - Create Project
        • 1.1.1 - Create Data Shortcuts Project
        • 1.1.2 - Access Existing Data Shortcuts Project
        • 1.1.3 - Create New Drawing
      • 1.2 - Drawing and Object Relationships
    • 2.0 - Alignment Layout
      • 2.1 - Alignment Layout
        • 2.1.1 - Create the Alignment
        • 2.1.2 - Edit Alignment Entities
        • 2.1.3 - Add Final Labels to Alignment
        • 2.1.4 - Assign a Plot and View Style
        • 2.1.5 - Share the Alignment
    • 3.0 - Superelevation
      • 3.1 - Superelevation by Calculation
        • 3.1.1 - Calculate/Edit Superelevation
      • 3.2 - Import Superelevation Data from a CSV File
        • 3.2.1 - Prepare CSV file
        • 3.2.2 - Import CSV file
      • 3.3 - Edit Superelevation Data
        • 3.3.1 - Edit Superelevation Data
      • 3.4 - Create and Edit a Superelevation View
        • 3.4.1 - Create View
        • 3.4.2 - Edit View
    • 4.0 - Profile Design
      • 4.1 - Create Profiles
        • 4.1.1 - Create the Profile Drawing
        • 4.1.2 - Create Existing Ground Profile
        • 4.1.3 - Design a Layout Profile
        • 4.1.4 - Edit Profile Data
        • 4.1.5 - Label Key Locations
        • 4.1.6 - Share the Profile
    • 5.0 - Typical Sections
      • 5.1 - Create Assembly
        • 5.1.1 - Create Road Design Model Drawing
        • 5.1.2 - Insert FDOT Assembly
        • 5.1.3 - Insert Assembly Baseline
        • 5.1.4 - Insert Subassembly
    • 6.0 - Roadway Model - Corridors
      • 6.1 - Create Corridor
        • 6.1.1 - Create Corridor Object
      • 6.2 - Edit the Corridor
        • 6.2.1 - Control Feature Line Display and Use
        • 6.2.2 - Assign Code Sets
        • 6.2.3 - Create Surface From Corridor
        • 6.2.4 - Create Slope Patterns
        • 6.2.5 - View/Edit the Corridor Sections
    • 7.0 - Cross Sections
  • 6. Intersection Design - Structures Workflow
    • 1.0 - Intersection Design
      • 1.1 - Intersection Prerequisites
      • 1.2 - Geometry Layout
      • 1.3 - Create Intersection
        • 1.3.1 - Setup Data Required
        • 1.3.2 - Verify Intersection Settings
        • 1.3.3 - Create the Intersection
        • 1.3.4 - General Settings
        • 1.3.5 - Geometry Details
        • 1.3.6 - Corridor Regions
      • 1.4 - Edit Intersection
    • 2.0 - Roundabout
      • 2.1 - Roundabout Prerequisites
      • 2.2 - Geometry Layout
      • 2.3 - Create Roundabout
        • 2.3.1 - Setup Data Required
        • 2.3.2 - Create Roundabout
        • 2.3.3 - Circulatory Roads
        • 2.3.4 - Approach Roads
        • 2.3.5 - Islands
        • 2.3.6 - Markings and Signs
      • 2.4 - Add Approach Lane
        • 2.4.1 - Add Approach Lane
        • 2.4.2 - Islands
        • 2.4.3 - Markings and Signs
      • 2.5 - Edit Roundabout
        • 2.5.1 - Edit Roundabout
  • 7. Plans Production Workflow
    • 1.0 - Overview of Plans Production Workflow
      • 1.1 - Introduction to Plans Production in Civil 3D
      • 1.2 - Prepare Plotters
        • 1.2.1 - Open the FDOTMaster.DWT
        • 1.2.2 - Identify Which Offset You Wish to Modify
        • 1.2.3 - Set the Origin of the Bottom Left Corner to be the Bottom Left Corner of the Paper
        • 1.2.4 - Setup or Locate the Printable Area Margins
        • 1.2.5 - Modify the Paper Sizes and Margins
        • 1.2.6 - Modify the Plot Offset Origin
        • 1.2.7 - Notes
    • 2.0 - Create Plan Sheets Manually
      • 2.1 - Create the Plan Sheets
        • 2.1.1 - Create the CSDETAIL##.DWG
        • 2.1.2 - XREF the Data that will be Plotted
        • 2.1.3 - Pan to the Correct Location
        • 2.1.4 - Optionally Lock the Viewport
        • 2.1.5 - Add Layout to Sheet Set Manager
    • 3.0 - Create Plan Sheets using Alignments
      • 3.1 - Create the View Frames for Plan and Dual Plan Sheets
        • 3.1.1 - Create the CLIPRD##.DWG
        • 3.1.2 - Data Reference the Alignment in the New Drawing
        • 3.1.3 - Confirm the Alignment Style is Not Set to _No Display
        • 3.1.4 - Zoom to Extents
        • 3.1.5 - Run the View Frame Wizard
        • 3.1.6 - Keep the Defaults for the Alignment
        • 3.1.7 - Select the Template You Will Use for Your Plan Sheet
        • 3.1.8 - Change the Name of the View Frame Group
        • 3.1.9 - Setup the Match Lines for the Sheet
        • 3.1.10 - Clean Up the Drawing Before Saving It
        • 3.1.11 - Share the View Frame Group(s)
      • 3.2 - Create the Plan or Dual Plan Sheets (PLANRD##.DWG)
        • 3.2.1 - Create the CLIPRD##.DWG
        • 3.2.2 - Data Reference the Alignment
        • 3.2.3 - Confirm the Alignment Styles is Not Set to _No Display
        • 3.2.4 - Zoom to Extents
        • 3.2.5 - Data Reference the View Frame Group
        • 3.2.6 - Confirm the Referenced View Frame Group Settings
        • 3.2.7 - XREF and Data Reference Any Additional Information
        • 3.2.8 - Start the Create Sheets Wizard
        • 3.2.9 - Adjust the View Frame Group and Layout Settings
        • 3.2.10 - Set the Correct Settings in the Sheet Set Options
        • 3.2.11 - Confirm the Drawings are Correct
        • 3.2.12 - Delete Extra Layout Tabs
        • 3.2.13 - Manually Create the Dual Plan Sheets
        • 3.2.14 - Paste the Data from the Second Sheet into the First
        • 3.2.15 - Proceed to the Next Two Tabs
        • 3.2.16 - Clean Out the DST
    • 4.0 - Create Cross-Section Sheets
      • 4.1 - Create Section Views - RDXSRD##.DWG
      • 4.2 - Create Section Views within the DSGNRD##.DWG
        • 4.2.1 - Open the DSGNRD##.DWG
        • 4.2.2 - Set the Scale for Your Sheets
        • 4.2.3 - Create the Sample Line Group
        • 4.2.4 - Create Sample Lines
        • 4.2.5 - Create Multiple Section Views
      • 4.3 - Create Section Views to an External File
        • 4.3.1 - Create the RDXSRD##.DWG File
        • 4.3.2 - Set the Scale for Your Sheets
        • 4.3.3 - Data Reference the Alignment
        • 4.3.4 - Zoom to Extents
        • 4.3.5 - Attach the DSGNRD##.DWG File as an External Reference
        • 4.3.6 - For Ease of Viewing, Send the XREF to the Back
        • 4.3.7 - Open the Sample Line Toolbar
        • 4.3.8 - Create Sample Lines
        • 4.3.9 - Create Multiple Section Views
      • 4.4 - Create the Section Sheets for Plotting
        • 4.4.1 - Open the RDXSRD##.DWG
        • 4.4.2 - Run the Create Sheets Command
    • 5.0 - Create Profile Sheets
      • 5.1 - Create the View Frames for CLIPRD##.DWG
        • 5.1.1 - Create the CLIPRD##.DWG
        • 5.1.2 - Data Reference the Alignment in the New Drawing
        • 5.1.3 - Confirm the Alignment Style is Not Set to _No Display
        • 5.1.4 - Zoom to Extents
        • 5.1.5 - Data Reference All the Profiles
        • 5.1.6 - Setup the Appropriate Styles
        • 5.1.7 - Data Reference Additional Objects
        • 5.1.8 - Start the View Frame Wizard
        • 5.1.9 - Select the Alignment
        • 5.1.10 - Set the Sheet Settings
        • 5.1.11 - Set the View Frame Group Name
        • 5.1.12 - Set the Positioning of the Match Lines
        • 5.1.13 - Set the Correct Profile View Values
      • 5.2 - Create the Profile Sheets (PROFRD##.DWG)
        • 5.2.1 - Open the CLIPRD##.DWG File
        • 5.2.2 - Select the Create Sheets Command and Define the Layout Details
        • 5.2.3 - Set the Sheet Set Settings
        • 5.2.4 - Set the Profile View Settings
        • 5.2.5 - Select Which Objects Will Be in the External Drawing
  • 8. Drainage and Utilities
    • 1.0 - Create Existing Pipe Network from LandXML File
      • 1.1 - Create Pipe Network from LandXML file
        • 1.1.1 - LandXMLGrouper Tool
      • 1.2 - Import LandXML File to Civil 3D
        • 1.2.1 - Open New File
        • 1.2.2 - Import LandXML file
      • 1.3 - Edit and Share Pipe Network
        • 1.3.1 - Edit the Pipe Networks
        • 1.3.2 - Create Data Shortcuts to Share
      • 1.4 - Draw Cross Sections
        • 1.4.1 - Open New File
        • 1.4.2 - Connect to Data
        • 1.4.3 - Create Sample Line Group
        • 1.4.4 - Create Multiple Section Views
      • 1.5 - Labels and Layer Locking
        • 1.5.1 - Labels and Layer Locking
  • 9. Quantity TakeOff with FDOT Enhancements Workflow
    • 1.0 - Configure C3D for QTO
      • 1.1 - FDOT Configuration Check
        • 1.1.1 - Configuration Check
        • 1.1.2 - Install FDOT State Kit
    • 2.0 - Perform a Quantity Takeoff
      • 2.1 - Assign Pay Items to CAD Objects
        • 2.1.1 - Open QTO Manager
        • 2.1.2 - Check Panorama View of QTO Manager
        • 2.1.3 - Select Pay Item to Apply
      • 2.2 - Compute Quantity Takeoff
        • 2.2.1 - Open and Specify QTO Takeoff
      • 2.3 - Display Quantities in an Excel Table
        • 2.3.1 - Format with FDOT Style Sheet
        • 2.3.2 - Open the FDOT Excel Template
        • 2.3.3 - Import Quantity Takeoff XML Data
        • 2.3.4 - Excel file Configuration
        • 2.3.5 - Copy Table
      • 2.4 - Paste the Quantity Table into the Project Drawing
        • 2.4.1 - Paste Table in Paperspace