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BEST PRACTICE: Typical Civil 3D (C3D) File Structure

Owner: Chris Groth +

Date:6/7/2023

Disclaimer: This best practice assumes that users have a basic understanding of using Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D.


Purpose

WHAT TYPES OF FILES ARE TYPICALLY SAVED IN WHAT FOLDERS

Typical folder setup from IT is shown below.

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C3D - Civil 3D files with modeling, vertical design, pipe networks, corridors, survey drawings are typically stored in in this folder.

Exhibit - Drawing files related to exhibits are typically stored in this folder. These drawing files are related to design report effort and not typically the final design.

Geopak - Not used

Images - Image files that are referenced into drawing files are stored in this folder.

Models - Model files that are referenced into the sheet files are typically stored in this folder.

Other - Any drawing file that does not fit into any other category can be stored in this location.

Plots - Test plots and check sets can be stored in this folder location.

Sheets - Typically this is the folder where all sheet files are stored.

sAMPLE MODEL FILE NAMING CONVENTION

FILE NAME (.dwg)

DISCRIPTION

MODEL OR C3D

FILE LOCATION

CMTJobNumber-C-JP

CIVIL JOINTING PLAN

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-C-MPSP

CIVIL MARKING PLAN SITE PLAN

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-C-SPGO

CIVIL SITE PLAN PROPOSED GEOMOTRY

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-E-AL

ELECTICAL AIRFIELD LIGHTING

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-E-DEMO

ELECTRICAL AIRFIELD LIGHTING DEMO PLAN

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-G-KP

GENERAL KEY MAP

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-V-ALUP

SURVEY OF AIRFIELD LIGHTING

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-V-SPXP

SURVEY OF EXISTING PAVEMENT SITEPLAN

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-C-UPDR

CIVIL UTILITY PLAN FOR DRAINAGE

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-V-UPDR

SURVEYED UTILIES AND DRAINAGE

MODEL

Draw\Model\

CMTJobNumber-V-VF2D

SURVEY SITE PLAN 2D

C3D

Draw\C3D

CMTJobNumber-V-VF3D

C3D SURFACE

C3D

Draw\C3D

CMTJobNumber-C-SPAL

CIVIL ALIGNMENTS FOR THE PROJECT

C3D

Draw\C3D

SAMPLE SHEET NAMING CONVENTION

CMT Proj #

Discipline Designator (NCS)

Sheet Content

Sheet Number

Job Number

C

CIVIL

0-

GENERAL

01-99

Job Number

CD

CIVIL DEMOLITION

1-

PLAN ONLY SHEETS

Job Number

CS

CIVIL SITE

2-

P&P SHEETS

Job Number

CP

CIVIL PAVING

3-

SECTIONAL VIEWS, TYPICAL SECTIONAL DETAILS

Job Number

CI

CIVIL IMPROVEMENTS

4-

LARGE SCALE VIEW SHEETS

Job Number

CU

CIVIL UTILITIES

5-

DETAILS

Job Number

G

GENERAL

6-

SCHEDULES AND DIAGRAMS

Job Number

GI

GENERAL INFORMAITON

7-

CROSS SECTION SHEETS

Job Number

GC

GENERAL CONTRACT

8-

USER DEFINED

Job Number

GR

GENERAL RESOURCE

9-

3D VIEWS, PHOTOS

Job Number

L

LANDSCAPE

Job Number

LD

LANDSCAPE DEMOLITION

Job Number

LG

LANDSCAPE GRADING

Job Number

LI

LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION

Job Number

LR

LANDSCAPE RELOCATION

Job Number

LS

LANDSCAPE SITE

Job Number

E

ELECTRICAL

Job Number

ED

ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION

Job Number

EP

ELECTRICAL POWER

Job Number

EL

ELECTRICAL LIGHTING

Job Number

EI

ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Job Number

ET

ELECTRICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Job Number

V

SURVEY/MAPPING

Job Number

VA

AERIAL

Job Number

VF

FIELD

Job Number

VI

DIGITAL

Job Number

VU

COMBINED UTILITIES

SAMPLE SHEET NAMES

COVER SHEET - JOB NUMBER-GI001

SITE PLAN - JOB NUMBER-GI100

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY PLAN - JOB NUMBER-GC100

EXISTING CONDITIONS - JOB NUMBER-CD101

TYPICAL SECTIONS - JOB NUMBER-CP301

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT - JOB NUMBER-CP101

PLAN AND PROFILE - JOB NUMBER-CP201

STAKING PLAN - JOB NUMBER-CS101

ELECTRICAL PLAN - JOB NUMBER-EL101

ELECTRICAL DETAILS - JOB NUMBER-EL501

PAVEMENT MARKING - JOB NUMBER-CM101

PAVEMENT MARKING DETAIL - JOB NUMBER-CM501

EROSION CONTROL - JOB NUMBER-LG101

EROSION CONTROL DETAIL - JOB NUMBER-LG501

CROSS SECTIONS - JOB NUMBER-CG701

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