CAD Specialist Civil and Infrastructure Design Flashcards
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In AutoCAD Map 3D, which file format is natively used for storing geospatial vector data compatible with GIS systems?
Answer: .SHP (Shapefile)
Shapefiles (.SHP) are the standard GIS vector format supported by AutoCAD Map 3D for geospatial data exchange.
What does the term 'breakline' refer to in a Civil 3D TIN surface?
Answer: A line forcing the surface to follow exact elevation data along its path
A breakline forces the TIN surface triangulation to honor specific elevation data along features like ridges, streams, or curbs.
Which drainage design element in CAD infrastructure drawings connects two manholes or inlets underground?
Answer: Pipe run
A pipe run is the segment of underground pipe connecting two drainage structures such as manholes or inlets.
In civil CAD, what does 'right-of-way' (ROW) refer to?
Answer: The legal boundary of land dedicated to public transportation infrastructure
Right-of-way is the legally dedicated strip of land within which public roads, utilities, and related infrastructure are located.
Which Civil 3D label style component displays the station and offset of a point relative to an alignment?
Answer: Station/Offset Label
Station/Offset labels in Civil 3D annotate a point's position along an alignment (station) and its perpendicular distance from it (offset).
What is the standard US unit used for horizontal distances in civil engineering CAD drawings?
Answer: Decimal feet
US civil engineering drawings use decimal feet as the standard unit for horizontal distance measurements.