Instruction on how to produce drawings using plan production tools and other functionality available in MMCD 2026 IDS Suite using Autodesk Civil 3D 2026.
Description
Course Overview
The MMCD IDS – Civil 3D Engineering Drawing Production course provides instruction on how to produce drawings using plan production tools and other functionality available in MMCD IDS using Autodesk Civil 3D 2026.
This demonstration based session walks through the entire plan production process including data sharing using ACAD external references and Civil 3D reference objects, layout management, plan production tools, plan annotation and sheet set manager.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will understand:
- MMCD IDS drawings and templates used for plan production
- How to import layouts to model and production drawings
- Strategies for structuring model and production drawings using ACAD Xrefs and C3D reference objects
- Best practices for using ACAD Xrefs and C3D reference objects
- Creating plan, plan/profile and cross section sheets using plan production tools
- AutoCAD annotative functionality as it applies to text, blocks and linetypes
- Plan annotation using Civil 3D label styles
- Title blocks using both attributes and sheet set manager properties
- How to be effective with AutoCAD sheet set manager
Course Topics
Key topics covered include:
- AutoCAD external references
- External reference and layer lock fading
- Civil 3D data shortcuts and reference objects
- Overview of MMCD IDS drawings and templates required for plan production
- Layout creation and management
- Title blocks that use block attributes for text
- Title blocks that u se sheet set manager properties for text
- Using Civil 3D plan production tools to create plan, plan / profile and cross section sheets
- Text, block and linetype sizing using AutoCAD annotative properties
- Tools to manage model space annotation within the confines of viewport display
- Annotating engineering drawings
- Sheet set manager to manage, annotate and publish engineering drawings
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Consultants and Local Government staff involved with final engineering drawing production
- Technical designers involved with producing engineering drawings
- Project managers who want a clear understanding of ACAD and C3D functionality for plan production
Why Take This Course
- Gain a clear understanding of all aspects of plan production
- Learn how to leverage annotative properties for plan production
- Learn best practices for plan production
