Tech Tips

As part of our valued support services, Civil Designer Tech Tips are published regularly in response to the more frequent support requests received. If you have a request for Tech Tip on a specific topic, please email our support staff.

General Tech Tips (version 2011)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T10035	Customising Menus Using The Menu Editor
T10036	Customising Pen Palettes Using The Palette Editor
T10037	Customising the Toolbars
T10038	How to load an old Civil Designer project in version 2011
T10039	Drawing Templates (Startup Drawing)
T10040	Fixing a Corrupt DTM
T10041	How to Archive a Project
T10042	Authorising Civil Designer
T10043	Increasing the speed when using Large Data Sets

General Tech Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T10001	How to create a basic sheet file
T10002	How to create a sheet file using existing drawing as a title block
T10003	How to import drawings from AutoCAD in DWG or DXF format
T10004	How to use the Help System
T10005	How to plot large bitmaps
T10006	How to export drawings from Civil Designer to DXF/DWG format
T10007	How to export drawings in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
T10008	How to Authorise your program
T10009	How to increase your redraw speed with large drawings
T10010	How to generate a drawing
T10011	How to add tolerances to your dimensions
T10012	How to modify existing dimensions
T10013	How to customise the Civil Designer screen
T10014	How to set up your high resolution plotter for large bitmaps
T10016	Troubleshooting opening drawing & project file problems
T10017	How to delete multiple hatches of one type
T10018	How to change multiple hatches of one type
T10019	How to change multiple hatches
T10021	How to avoid using invalid login names
T10022	How to add new drawing layers in the Settings dialog
T10023	How to use pen mappings
T10024	How to submit a crash report
T10025	Importing DXF/DWG Made Easier in version 6.4
T10026	Geometry Lines
T10027	Dongle Management
T10028	Save Default Settings and Autobackup
T10029	Changing the Point Style
T10032	Exchanging Data Between Civil Designer and ModelMaker
T10033	How to use the Archive Project function
T10034	This Tech Tip explains how to use the Print Manager.

Design Centre Tech Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T30001	How to set up a project
T30002	How to use Intelli-Lines to generate break lines in a DTM
T30003	How to generate contours
T30004	How to repair a corrupted DTM file
T30005	How to create a DTM from a contour drawing
T30006	How to create a 3D DXF drawing
T30007	The Point Filter function - filtering by height and fence area

Survey & Terrain Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T40001	How to generate a 3D view
T40002	How to Use Difference Contours to Show Cut and Fill
T40003	How to convert a DXF file into a DTM
T40004	How to import geographical coordinates into Civil Designer
T40005	Merging DTM surfaces
T40007	Overlaying CAD lines on your DTM model
T40008	Calculating flow directions using the 8-point pour method
T40009	Drainage Network showing dominant water routes over surface
T40010	Duplicating a DTM Surface and Applying a Height Constant
T40011	Creating a Terrace using Strings
T40012	Editing Strings
T40013	Generated Contours Enhancements
T40014	Line of Sight
T40015	Plot 3D

Roads Tech Tips (version 2011+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T10044	How to show road banks in the 2011 version

Roads Tech Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T50001	How to set up Compound and Reverse Curves
T50002	Composite sheet file with long section and plan area
T50003	Determine horiz & vert alignment of an existing road
T50004	How to design a road that does not start at chainage zero
T50005	How to insert uneven chainages into a road
T50006	How to insert a skew cross section into a road
T50007	How to add AllyCAD symbols to cross sections
T50008	Add additional lanes to a road /allow for road widening.
T50009	How to use the Roads Module shortcut keys
T50010	How to use the Pavement Layer Designer
T50011	How to generate a longsection with levels at specific chainages
T50012	How to add the pavement profile to cross section drawings
T50013	How to create a Mass Haul diagram.
T50014	How to modify the Cross Section sheetfile.
T50015	How to convert the final road levels into a DTM surface.
T50016	Calculating Layerwork Volumes
T50017	Chainage Equations
T50018	Road Display Settings
T10030	Adding Areas to plotted Cross Sections
T50019	How to create multiple databases containing pipe services data.
T50020	This Tech Tip explains how to create a 3D fly path of a road.
T50021	The Kerb Editor - create new or edit existing kerb profile.
T50022	How to add kerbs created in the kerb Editor to a Road Template.
T50023	How to insert skew cross sections into a road graphically.
T50024	How to use the Add Auxiliary Lane function.
T50025	New enhancements made to the Template Editor.
T50026	How to use the Speed Profiling function.
T50027	How to interpolate additional point(s) on a cross section layer.
T50028	TRH4 Pavements
T50029	Modifying the Single Carriageway Long Section Sheetfile
T50030	Showing crossing pipes on a road cross section
T50031	Showing crossing pipes on a road long section
T50032	How to use the Rehabilitation function in Roads.

Turn Tech Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T60001	How to set up a custom vehicle

Storm and Sewer Tech Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T70001	Show multiple ground lines on Sewer/Stormwater longsections
T70002	How to add a pump station to a Sewer or Stormwater network.
T70003	Remove Deleted Records
T70004	Adding Subcatchments
T70005	How to check the minimum cover over the length of a link
T70006	Detecting Service Clashes
T70007	How to insert erf connections on to a sewer network
T70008	How to convert a CAD drawing into a sewer/ stormwater network
T70009	How to view the long section of a sewer/stormwater pipe
T70010	Changing the bedding classes in Sewer/Stormwater

Water Tech Tips (version 6+)

NUMBER	SUBJECT
T80001	Solving common problems experienced using the Water Module.
T80002	Create multiple databases containing pipe services data.
T80003	How to export a Water long section to an ASCII (CSV) file.
T80004	New features on the Vertical Alignment function (Water Module).


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