You create alignments as a combination of lines, curves, and spirals that are viewed as one object.
Alignments can be stand-alone objects or the parent object of profiles, sections, and corridors. If you edit an alignment, the changes are automatically reflected in any related objects.
Topics in this section
- Overview of Alignments
In AutoCAD Civil 3D, you create alignments as objects.
- Alignment Types
When creating an alignment, assign it a type of centerline, offset, curb return, rail, or miscellaneous.
- Alignment Object Relationships
Alignment objects can establish spatial parameters for other objects, including profiles, sections, corridors, intersections, and pipe networks.
- Alignment Collection (Prospector Tab)
Use the Alignment collection in the Prospector tree to access the alignments in a drawing.
- Alignment Collection (Settings Tab)
Manage alignment settings, alignment styles, alignment label styles, alignment table styles, and alignment command settings in Toolspace, on the Settings tab.