Training on Subassembly Composer

Prepared By : Nilesh Jagtap

 Learning Objectives

Learn how to create a subassembly from scratch

Learn how to add advanced parameters to the assembly

Learn how to import into AutoCAD Civil 3D

Learn how to apply it to our corridor in AutoCAD Civil 3D

 Parametric Cross sections

Roads

Tunnels

Retaining Walls

Bridges

Concrete Troughs

Railways
 What you should know before learning SAC?

Basics of Civil 3D

Dynamic relationship between civil 3d elements

Stock Subassemblies and their properties

Basics of Corridor and Targets

Links and codes, styles

Basics of Flowchart
SAC

What is it?
 What is SAC ?

Introduced summer 2011

Complex subassemblies without .net programming

Available Civil 3D 2011 onwards

Programming subassemblies before
SAC
Programming subassemblies with SAC
 Preview
Flowchart

Properties

Settings
Tool Box
and
Parameters
SAC
Pros / Cons
 Pros Cons
Easy to learn to make No encryption like
own subassemblies sending out source
Start with simple SAs, code
and make them more Not very user friendly
complex on complex SAs
More intelligent than No combination with
stock SAs custom .NET code
Makes a nice combo No Pipe Network
with Corridor Solids targets
 Tips for excellence
Sketch it out first
Make a calculation notes
 How to Import Custom subassemblies to Civil 3D

.pkt files
Create new palette
Import .pkt files to new tool palette
 Update custom subassemblies
Check out new conditions, parameters, targets
Update the .pkt file
How to update the corridor with updated subassembly
without disturbing existing corridor regions, targets etc.
Remove the existing .pkt file from tool pallete
Close the civil 3d
Delete the .dll file / subassembly folder from Imported tool
Open civil 3d and import new subassembly
Copy .net path of new .pkt
Open the propeties of existing subassembly in corridor and go to the
.net path and replace it with new copied path.
Rebuild the corridor
This procedure will not work when you add new targets to subassembly.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\C3D 2012\enu\Imported Tools
 Civil 3D Help
http://help.autodesk.com/view/CIV3D/2014/ENU/

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