Quick Answer: How do you use grading in Civil 3D?

What is a grading in Civil 3D?

A grading object has its own properties and behavior, like other object types in AutoCAD Civil 3D. A grading normally consists of a face bounded by a base line, a target line, and several projection lines. The base line can be any open or closed figure from which you want to project the grading.

How do you grade a surface in Civil 3D?

On the Grading Creation Tools toolbar, click Select a Criteria Set. In the Select A Criteria Set dialog box, ensure that Basic Set is selected. Click OK. From the Select a Grading Criteria list, select Grade To Surface .

What is grading infill in Civil 3d?

“An infill grading has no criteria applied to it. Any area bounded by feature lines or lot lines that is not already a grading can be converted to an infill grading.” So given an area enclosed by a feature line, an infill grading can be created. Using the same features line, an feature line grading can also be created.

What are grading criteria?

Descriptors setting out in detail what a candidate must achieve in order to be awarded a specific grade.

How do you create a grading group in Civil 3d?

To Create a Grading Group

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, expand Sites, then expand the site to which you want to add the new grading group.
2. Right-click Grading Groups Create Grading Group.
3. In the Create Grading Group dialog box, enter a name and an optional description for the grading group.

How do you create a grade infill in Civil 3d?

To Fill a Void Area in a Grading

1. Click Home tab Create Design panel Grading drop-down Grading Creation Tools Find.
2. Click the arrow next to . Click Create Infill.
3. Click the area that you want to fill. Valid areas that can be converted to infill are highlighted as you move the cursor over them.

How do you edit a grade in Civil 3d?

To Edit Grading Properties

1. Select the grading. Click Grading tab Modify panel Grading Properties drop-down Grading Properties Find.
2. In the Grading Creation Tools, click .
3. In the drawing, click a grading to open the Grading Properties dialog box.
4. Change the styles or select a different grading group.
5. Click OK.

What does grading mean in construction?

Grading consists of sculpting an area of land for the needs of a specific project. The goal of grading is to: Provide the desired aesthetics of the property. Ensure proper drainage. Comply with zoning and other regulatory restrictions and requirements.