In this tutorial, you will examine some of the major components of the AutoCAD Civil 3D user interface.
The AutoCAD Civil 3D user interface enhances the standard AutoCAD environment with additional tools for creating and managing civil design information.
Standard AutoCAD features, such as the command line and ribbon, work the same way in AutoCAD Civil 3D as they do in AutoCAD.
For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic The Civil 3D User Interface.
Watch video: Understand the User Interface
Topics in this section
- Exercise 1: Finding Tools
In this exercise, you will learn how to locate the tools that are available for a given task.
- Exercise 2: Understanding the Toolspace
In this exercise, you will learn how to use the AutoCAD Civil 3DToolspace, which provides an object-oriented view of your engineering data.
- Exercise 3: Using the Panorama Window
In this exercise, you will learn how you can use and customize the Panorama window.