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Working with Alignments and Parcels .

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . Working with Alignments . . . . . . Multi-User Alignment Database . . . Drawing Alignment Geometry . . . Defining an Object as a Road Alignment Making an Alignment Current . . . Editing a Road Alignment. . . . . Drafting Road Results . . . . . . Working with Parcels . . . . . . . . Drawing Parcel Geometry . . . . . Defining Parcels to the Parcel Database Managing Parcels . . . . . . .

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Listing and Annotating Plans

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listing Object Data. . . . . . . . . . . CAD-Based Inquiry Commands . . . . . AutoCAD Land Desktop Inquiry Commands. Labeling Objects . . . . . . . . . . . Label Styles . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Label Styles . . . . . . . . .

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Importing and Exporting Data in LandXML Format

Using the LandXML Import and Export Commands . Exporting Data in LandXML Format . . . . . . Importing LandXML Data . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction to the Civil Engineering Tools .

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Using Grading Commands.

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Hydrology and Hydraulics .

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Working with the Layout Commands .

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