Use the curve commands to draft curve geometry prior to defining it as alignments or parcels.
The following illustration shows the curve parameters used by AutoCAD Civil 3D.
The following illustration shows the degree of curve definition for arcs and chords.
Topics in this section
- Creating Curves Between Two Lines
The Curve Between Two Lines command creates a curve between two existing lines and trims the lines to the arc endpoints.
- Creating Curves On Two Lines
The Curve On Two Lines command creates a curve between two existing lines.
- Creating Curves Through a Specified Point
The Curve Through Point command creates a tangent curve between two lines that passes through a specified point.
- Creating Multiple Curves
The Multiple Curves command creates up to ten adjoined curves between two lines.
- Creating Curves From the End Of an Object
The Curve From End Of Object command creates a tangent curve off the end of an existing line or curve.
- Creating Reverse or Compound Curves
The Reverse or Compound command creates a reverse or compound curve from the endpoint of an existing curve.