Assemblies and Subassemblies

Topics in this section

• Understanding Assemblies

  Assembly objects contain and manage a collection of subassemblies that are used to form the basic structure of a 3D corridor model.

• Creating Assemblies

  You can create an assembly from the ribbon, from a tool palette, from a catalog, or from an assembly drawing.

• Managing and Editing Assemblies

  This section covers a variety of tasks you may perform while working with assemblies in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Sharing Assemblies

  You can access and share assemblies using tool palettes, catalogs, or assembly drawings.

• Understanding Subassemblies

  Subassemblies are the basic building blocks of a corridor design.

• Creating Subassemblies

  Add subassemblies to a drawing using the subassemblies provided through the AutoCAD Civil 3D tool palette or tool catalog, or create your own custom subassemblies.

• Managing and Editing Subassemblies

  There are a variety of ways you can work with subassemblies in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Sharing Subassemblies

  You can access and share subassemblies using tool palettes, the AutoCAD Civil 3D Corridor Modeling catalogs, or package files.

• Using Codes and Code Set Styles

  Codes can be associated with the point, link, and shape components of a subassembly.

• Assembly and Subassembly Command Reference

  You can use these commands to quickly access assembly and subassembly functionality.