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Add a new tool to the Toolbox. The Toolbox provides a convenient way to access macros and
reports. Many third-party developers are exploiting this convenient interface as an easier way
to add functionality without disturbing users’ workspaces.
Master It Add the Import From Excel macro from C:\Program Files\Autocad Civil 3D
2008\Sample\Civil 3D API\VBA\Pipe\ and select Pipe Sample Application.dvb.
Create a basic label style. Label styles determine the appearance of Civil 3D annotation. The
creation of label styles will constitute a major part of the effort in making the transition to Civil
3D as a primary platform for plan production. Your skills will grow with the job requirements
if you start with basic labels and then make more complicated labels as needed.
Master It Create a copy of the Elevation Only Point label style, name it Elevation With
Border, and add a border to the text component.
Create a new object style. Object styles in Civil 3D allow the user to quit managing display
through layer modification and move to a more streamlined style-based control. Creating
enough object styles to meet the demands of plan production work will be the other major task
in preparing to move to Civil 3D.
Master It Create a new Surface style named Contours_Grid and set it to show contours in
plan views but a grid display in any 3D view.
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