Why choose AutoCad Civil 3D?

Before asking why choose AutoCad, you must first understand what AutoCad actually is and what it does. It is a computer software program used primarily by civil engineers to help design and document building information models. Civil 3D is also built for not only civil engineers but drafters, designers, and technicians working on transportation, land development, and water project. With Civil 3D there are countless amounts of ways to explore the design options and analyze project performances. One particular perk that makes Civil 3D stand out is the high quality documentation method. It helps you create base files that contain specific data types such as building info and site info, then you can reference that data into your drawing files.


Now that you have a bit of information on this software program your probably asking yourself how will this help me when collaborating with others? That is a difficult question to ask simply because there are so many AutoCad users and each one with his/her own personal preference of doing things. That doesnt mean the fellow colleagues choice of design is wrong, but the flaws may be difficult to discern. Being that there are so many AutoCad users in today's world, how you choose to collaborate really depends on what you are trying to truly accomplish when it comes to the projects overall demand. Each person in the group of engineers and designers handles their specific parts of the projects. AutoCad helps us do that and makes it easier to collaborate between different design files from one person to the next.

With how advanced technology has gotten in today's economy, there are other competitive software programs out there that may contribute more effectively when handling projects. One particular competitor would be Autodesk  Revit Products, a modeling software program that gives designers the opportunity to create architectural objects for contracts and potential clients. When comparing Civil 3D to Revit which one would be more effective and efficient to the designs of a civil engineer? Revit has custom architectural object design which  factors in walls, doors, and windows that all behave in a similar manner. However civil engineers wouldn't typically go for such a complex architectural tool system in their line of work. Unless you are a bridge engineer or structural engineer i wouldn't really see the need for Revit in the civil context. Even if an engineer is planning to design a bridge, Civil 3D has a custom civil objects feature where objects such as surfaces, alignments, structures, and corridors are all dynamically interacted with each other and can be edited parametrically.

Now you can ask yourself why choose AutoCad Civil 3D? Well because it give us all the opportunity to effectively communicate our design plans with other engineers to coordinate projects. These projects that will make customs such as transportation, water resources,  and environmental factors more efficient for not only humanity but for the ecosystems we reside in as well. Which is why as a fellow follower and admirer of civil engineering id recommend AutoCad Civil 3D to all structural engineers, civil engineers, construction management engineers, architects, and anybody interested in design.