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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
What is AutoCAD Land Development Desktop? 2
AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Features 3
Who Should Use AutoCAD Land Development Desktop? 4
What’s New in AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Release 2 6
Upgrading from Autodesk S8 Civil/Survey Products 7
Where Can You Find the Autodesk S8 Commands You Use Frequently? 9
Customizing AutoCAD Land Development Desktop with the Object
Model Interface 11
Using AutoCAD Land Development Desktop to Complete a Project 12
Collecting Data 13
Organizing Data 13
Relationships Between the Project and the Drawings 14
Relationships Between Drawings 15
Inputting Data into a Drawing and Project 16
Defining Data to Databases 17
Compiling Data to Build Surfaces 19
Outputting and Evaluating Data 20
Design Documents 21
How to Use the Documentation Set 21
Recommendations for New Users 22
Path Naming Conventions 23
How to Use This Guide 23
Finding Information 24
How to Use Online Help 25
How to Use the Online Tutorial 29
Chapter 2 Getting Started with AutoCAD Land
Development Desktop 31
Introduction 32
Starting AutoCAD Land Development Desktop 32
The AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Drawing Environment 34