Windows 7

Civil 3D 2010 now supports Windows 7. Finally, I can go buy my Windows 7 that I have been putting off for 2 weeks. Click on the link below for more information from Autodesk.

CIVIL 3D 2010 & WINDOWS 7

Subscripts and Superscripts

I don't know if everyone knows this but if you are trying to create superscript and subscripts in autocad you can use the shift + ^ in order to make it work. See examples below.

1. 100^6 = subscript
2. 100 6^ = superscript

If this still does not work, go back into your text formatting editor, highlight the ^# and select the stack option.

New Handouts for AU 2009 Are Now Available

I just wanted to let everyone know that most of the handouts for the classes at AU are now available. Please see link below. You will have to sign in to view a few of the handouts. In addition, I hope everyone has signed up for the virtual tour classes for AU.

AU Handouts

Autodesk Virtual Tour

For those that are interested in watching the Autodesk virtual tour "See the difference with AutoCAD 2010" today I have provided a link below to register for the webcast.

View informative webcasts including:


* AutoCAD 2010 Tips & Techniques with Lynn Allen

* The AutoCAD Family of Products with Shaan Hurley

* The World of 3D Modeling with Heidi Hewett


Autodesk Virtual Tour

Geo-referenced Images

Two weeks ago we were having problems editing and scaling geo-reference images that we received from TNRIS for the Town of Flower Mound. The aerial were 500 mb Tiff's which bogged our computer down. In addition, it had to refresh every time we zoomed in and out. On top of that, the aerials covered a large area and we only needed a small area covering our project site. The other problem we had was the aerials were in a different coordinate system. So I decide to do some research to see if anyone else had this problem. Well I did find a great post for geo-reference images that solved our problem. I just had to share this information with yall. I try my best not to repost other peoples work or take credit for their work, so I will provide a link to their information and website.  Enjoy

(Thank you Lou for the post)

Mastering Graphics
Geo-Reference Images

Hydraulic Calcs for Storm Pipe Profile Label - Part 2

So I finally got some free time tonight? Well tonight I will show you how to get friction slope. The pipe velocity is still in progress. I am having problems with the rounding methods Civil 3D uses versus flowmaster.

To calculate the friction slope is incredibly easy. The simplest form of the formula is taking you flow rate or Q and divide that by your K. Then take that answer and square it. (Q/K)^2.

I am still working out the bugs on the pipe velocity. The pipe flow rate must be typed in for each of your pipe sections in the pipes properties. Next add your pipe friction slope to your pipe label style.  Be sure to set your precision to .0001 (See image below)

Where Has My Free Time Gone????

Wow it's been a while since I posted something new. Well I have been extremely busy, working late hours and also going to school full time at nights. It seems like 2 A.M. has become my regular bed time hour. Anyways, I should be able to post part 2 of hydraulics labels for storm pipe profiles tonight. It seem most of my hits has come from the post about hydraulics for pipe labels part 1. Anyways, I hope everyone has enjoyed my blog. Starting in December, I should be able get deeper into Civil 3D 2010, Map 2010 and a little on Navisworks.