The Autodesk civil engineering solution, made up of AutoCAD® Civil software and AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software, provides project teams with a comprehensive surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution to deliver land development, transportation, and environmental projects faster and with improved accuracy. With model-centric technology at the core, design changes are automatically reflected across the project, helping to keep the entire team coordinated.

By intelligently connecting design and documentation, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 helps you boost productivity, deliver higher-quality designs and construction documentation, improve coordination, and clearly communicate design intent to win the next job. Whether you work on land development, transportation, or environmental projects, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 is the right choice for your organization.

What’s New in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Software

• Menu Browser - Use the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Menu Browser to access any menu item. Submenus expand automatically to display all available options.
• ViewCube and SteeringWheels Features - The AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 ViewCube™ feature is an interactive tool for rotating and orienting any solid or surface model in AutoCAD® software. Orbit command, the new SteeringWheels™ tool provides quick access to the Pan, Center, and Zoom commands.
• Simplify Surface - AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 features the new Simplify Surface command that removes extra points from a surface, including points that are in an external point file or database, without compromising accuracy.
• Breakline Weeding Factors - In AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009, you can reduce the number of points generated along a breakline by specifying weeding factors.
• Feature Lines in Prospector - AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 allows you to access new grading feature line commands, using a shortcut menu in Prospector.
• Rename Pipes and Structures - To help you manage and identify your pipes and structures, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 includes a new utility to rename and renumber a group of parts in a single operation.

AutoCAD Civil 3d in Action