• Civil 3D

Edit corridor sections with the Section Editor

Use the Section Editor to inspect and modify individual cross-sections along a corridor, adjust parameters, and apply changes to a range of stations.


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Within Civil 3D, the Section Editor command allows users to inspect and modify individual cross-sections along a corridor.

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This detailed view helps you to identify specific design elements,

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such as slopes, cut/fill extents, and material layers,

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ensuring that each section meets the design criteria of the project.

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Begin by opening a drawing in Civil 3D with a corridor already modeled.

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Select the part of the corridor that you want to inspect or modify.

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Then, in the contextual ribbon, in the Modify Corridor Sections panel, click Section Editor.

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The view is automatically divided into four different quadrants:

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one shows the horizontal alignment, another shows the vertical profile,

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a third shows the assembly used for that section,

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and the fourth shows the actual parameters,

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including the existing ground and finished ground surfaces.

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To modify parameters for the assembly at that specific station,

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from the Corridor Edit Tools panel, click Parameter Editor.

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This opens the Corridor Parameter window,

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where you can set overrides for the selected station.

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For example, to increase the Base Depth for heavier traffic,

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leave False deselected,

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which sets the Override to True,

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and then adjust the Value to .35.

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Press ENTER to apply the change.

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The Design Value updates, and in the Override column, True is selected.

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If you need to apply changes to a range of stations,

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in the Corridor Edit Tools panel, click Apply to a Station Range.

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In the Apply to a Range of Stations dialog, select the Start and End stations, then click OK.

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Close the Corridor Parameters window.

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To inspect more sections, in the Station Selection panel,

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expand the Select a Station drop-down and select a specific station.

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Alternatively, next to this drop-down, click Go to Next Station to move through the model.

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Notice that in the alignment, a white line indicates the section that you are currently viewing

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and allows you to easily track your position within the model.

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Now you can use the Section Editor to efficiently inspect and modify individual cross-sections within your corridor design.

Video transcript

00:03

Within Civil 3D, the Section Editor command allows users to inspect and modify individual cross-sections along a corridor.

00:12

This detailed view helps you to identify specific design elements,

00:16

such as slopes, cut/fill extents, and material layers,

00:21

ensuring that each section meets the design criteria of the project.

00:26

Begin by opening a drawing in Civil 3D with a corridor already modeled.

00:31

Select the part of the corridor that you want to inspect or modify.

00:37

Then, in the contextual ribbon, in the Modify Corridor Sections panel, click Section Editor.

00:44

The view is automatically divided into four different quadrants:

00:49

one shows the horizontal alignment, another shows the vertical profile,

00:54

a third shows the assembly used for that section,

00:57

and the fourth shows the actual parameters,

01:00

including the existing ground and finished ground surfaces.

01:04

To modify parameters for the assembly at that specific station,

01:09

from the Corridor Edit Tools panel, click Parameter Editor.

01:14

This opens the Corridor Parameter window,

01:17

where you can set overrides for the selected station.

01:20

For example, to increase the Base Depth for heavier traffic,

01:24

leave False deselected,

01:26

which sets the Override to True,

01:28

and then adjust the Value to .35.

01:31

Press ENTER to apply the change.

01:36

The Design Value updates, and in the Override column, True is selected.

01:42

If you need to apply changes to a range of stations,

01:46

in the Corridor Edit Tools panel, click Apply to a Station Range.

01:51

In the Apply to a Range of Stations dialog, select the Start and End stations, then click OK.

02:00

Close the Corridor Parameters window.

02:04

To inspect more sections, in the Station Selection panel,

02:09

expand the Select a Station drop-down and select a specific station.

02:13

Alternatively, next to this drop-down, click Go to Next Station to move through the model.

02:20

Notice that in the alignment, a white line indicates the section that you are currently viewing

02:26

and allows you to easily track your position within the model.

02:30

Now you can use the Section Editor to efficiently inspect and modify individual cross-sections within your corridor design.

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