CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
Technology is one of the principal driving forces of the future; it is
transforming our lives and shaping our future at rates unprecedented in
history, with profound implications which we can't even begin to see or
understand. Technology has also changed other aspects of everyday life,
such as health care, education, job satisfaction, and leisure time
activities. Today technology is very important in society because it makes
life easier to live on and less time consuming. For example, if people want
to design their building, the only thing he need is machine that can
analyse and solve the structure using software.
The current education system in our country is going a rapid
change. During the past two decades, the number of students aspiring to
become engineers has increased almost exponentially. Science and its
mysteries have attracted a huge population of youth. Also, on the
teaching front, teaching with computer-aided software has become quite
popular. Rapid developments in multimedia technology also have brought
about a tremendous change nowadays. Since, the students have now
become so well acquainted with technology, the need to maintain the
educational tactics parallel to their pace is the need of the hour for
teachers. Hence the use of computers has become increasingly important
in generating and developing ideas and creativity of teachers in the
teaching and learning process. A number of studies have been conducted
to explore and prove the effectiveness of computer aided software in
Engineering Drawing. Even after being proven as a superior or more
effective method of learning/teaching, Computer Aided Learning, is still
used as a supplement or alternative to traditional book and blackboard
learning resource. Educational researchers have shown that teaching to
develop this type of cognitive activity, rather than teaching to deliver
knowledge, fosters competence. The credit of fostering such competence
goes to the magic of technological world. It has an intrinsic quality of
making people addicted to the ease by which the work is done. Thus, it
can be rightly said about it that the more you get familiar with technology,
the less satisfied you would be of your technological advancements.
Civil Engineering can benefit in this technology because computers
can be directed or commanded to perform high speed calculations.
In this light, the researcher would like to introduce the new software
called AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Statement of the Problem
Some civil engineers are still doing their work manually and in the
old fashion way, which is hard and time-consuming work. Today, it has
become imperative to look for fast and accurate ways of doing civil
engineering works.

Modern equipment such as computers can accelerate designing and

estimating works. The researcher aims to introduce new software analysis
that can be used as engineering tools.

Objectives of the Study

This study aims;
1. To provide basic knowledge to the reader how to use and operate
the AutoCAD Civil 3D Software without spending too much time and
money
2. To provide AutoCAD Civil 3D tutorial lessons that introduces
commands, questions and examples for better understanding of the
reader
Significance of the Study
To the engineers, this program (AutoCAD Civil 3D) that will come
about in the study will help them accelerate their designing works
particularly in analysing data and plotting graphs.
To the civil engineering students, this software will help them in their
design subject.
To the school, this study will serve as a reading materials and
reference for classroom discussions to make the instruction clear and
understandable.
To the other researchers, this may serves as an additional reference
for their study.
Lastly, to the researcher, this hopefully will enhance his strategies
that may serve him in his chosen career.

Scope and Limitation

This study will focus only on providing manual that contains
questions and example regarding the AutoCAD Civil 3D software. And also
to provide basic commands on how to operate this software successfully
and correctly.
Definition of terms:

Chapter II
REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE
A. Engineering Drawing
Engineering drawing (ED) is a technical subject which all
engineering or technical students are well aware of and have gathered
some. In this subject, students should reflect the objects before they can
disclose the views of the drawings on paper. The major problem that a
student of this subject encounters is visualization of the 3D objects kept
in front of them. The next problem faced by them is the complicate
representation of these three- dimensional objects on a paper. Another
problem that cant be ruled out is understanding ones representation
after the above two mentioned obstacles have been successfully
overcome.
The topics of Engineering Drawing are explained using the mental
visualization technique. For example, in orthographic drawing, students
are taught to mentally rotate an image to reflect the actual form of the
main view (top view, front view and side view). The ability of visualization
is an important cognitive skill in engineering, especially in the ED because
it requires the ability of an individual's mind to see an object or symbol
and think in two or three dimensions. Visualization is the mental
manipulation of the object and parts of the object in two dimensions and
three dimensions. This would mean that a person with a not so sharp
mental visualization wont be able to accumulate a better knowledge of
this subject.
Over the time, the researchers have stressed that the students can
solve the problems more efficiently if they are aided with technology.

B. Computer-aided Teaching and Learning

The development of computer-aided teaching and learning (CATL)
software in education began in the 1950s and the United States was the
first country to have developed CATL program. One of the many projects

that have been developed among CATL is Programmed Logic for

Automatic Teaching Operation (PLATO). PLATO uses texts and graphic
elements and it was the first environment to use computers in teaching
and learning thus setting a benchmark in the field of learning and
teaching using computers.
Colleges and Universities should be encouraged to use CATL. It
would assist students in exploring, solving problems and learning a
concept effectively. Especially in case of those subjects that require
pictorial description of a topic. Hence we can safely say that CATL can be
applied to help students in mastering concepts of a subject such as
engineering drawing.
C. Computer Aided Design
CAD is the acronym for computer-aided design. A CAD system is a
combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and
architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes.
CAD systems allow an engineer to view a design from any angle
with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and longdistance views. In addition, the computer keeps track of design
dependencies so that when the engineer changes one value, all other
values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.
Until the mid-1980s, all CAD systems were not software but
specially constructed computers.
Today CAD is used in many fields. When it is used to design
electronic systems, it is known as EDA or Electronic Design Automation
while in mechanical design; it is referred to as MDA or Mechanical Design
Automation or simply Computer Aided Drafting.
Learning to use a CAD system is similar to learning a new language.
It is necessary to begin with the basic alphabet and learn how to use it
correctly and effectively through practice. Today, the majority of the
Mechanical CAD systems are capable of creating three-dimensional solid
models. Nonetheless, all CAD systems create designs using basic
geometric entities and many of the constructions used in technical
designs are based upon two-dimensional planar geometry. The method
and number of operations that are required to accomplish the basic planar
constructions are different from one system to another.
There is no doubt in the fact that CAD software can enhance the
quality of a design and productivity of the designer on many scales.
Moreover, it gives a clear visual of the design in 3D to the viewer. We can
also not rule out the fact that for those, who are familiar with this
software, it becomes really time saving and increases their efficiency.
II. AutoCAD
AutoCAD is the most efficient and popular Computer Aided Design
software presently available. It has a provision for creating both 2Dimensional and 3-Dimensional designs on a computer. Here, every object

that we construct is measured in units. The AutoCAD menu bar contains

multiple pull-down menus where all of AutoCAD commands can be
accessed. Designs and drawings created in CAD systems are usually
defined and stored using sets of points in world space which is defined
using a 3-D Cartesian coordinate system. A CAD file is the electronic
version of design that were formerly created on paper and it contains data
that describes the entities created in the CAD system. When we use
AutoCAD, we have a list of commands that were used in order to create an
image (2-D or 3-D). Hence it becomes easier while editing since all we
have to do is remove or add a few commands. AutoCAD also allows us to
use absolute and relative coordinate to quickly construct object.

A. AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Electrical is AutoCAD software for controls designers,
purpose-built to create and modify electrical control systems. It contains
all the functionality of AutoCAD, the worlds leading CAD software, plus a
comprehensive set of electrical-specific features and functions that offer
significant productivity gains. AutoCAD Electrical offers control engineers
a competitive edge by helping save hours of effort, so they can spend
more time innovating.
The software has a special feature of automatic wire numbering and
component tagging. This feature helps in saving a lot of time which
otherwise would have been spent on assigning wire numbers and
component tags. Also, the errors inherent during the process are reduced.
This numbering convention is flexible enough to meet nearly any design
requirement.
In addition, if AutoCAD Electrical determines that an inserted wire
number will bump into something, it automatically searches laterally
along the wire for a clear spot to place the wire number. If that fails, it
searches for a clear spot away from the wire. When it finds one, it places
the number and automatically draws a leader back to the wire. Other
options such as Real time coil and Contact Referencing, Real time error
checking and Electrical audit Report save a lot of time and work.
B AutoCAD Civil
The Autodesk civil engineering solution, made up of AutoCAD Civil
2009 software and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 software, provides civil
engineers, designers, drafters, technicians, and surveyors with targeted
solutions for a broad range of project types, including land development,
transportation, and environmental.
The goal of this document is to outline the fundamentals of road
design through corridors while focusing on the behavior and function of
assemblies and subassemblies. This paper explores the definitions and
terminologies behind points, links and shapes essential components for
corridor modelingand also addresses how subassemblies have the
capability to respond to super elevation parameters when modeling

complex transportation projects. Lastly, AutoCAD Civil 2009 software and

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 software ships with a comprehensive catalog of
various assemblies that can be used for a multitude of project types
including road rehabilitation, highway design, local roads, and channels.
This subassembly catalog has been condensed and added as a reference
appendix to allow for easier exploration while highlighting the functions of
each subassembly and providing common uses.

CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter discusses different methods used by the researcher in
gathering information related to the study. It presents the research
instrument and data gathering.

Research Instrument:
The researcher will use the internet to gather information related to
the study with the help of few persons having the knowledge of AutoCAD
Civil 3D operation.

Data Gathering Procedure:

The researcher will gather all information through internet surfing
and list all datas and examples which are related to the study. The
researcher will compile all the gathered data to be used in making the
manual.