Civil 3D Revised Questions & Answers! 2025/2026
New Edition
A Civil 3D object that is out of date (changes have been made and it needs updating) is designated in
the Prospector Toolspace using an icon comprised of a __________with an exclamation mark. -
shield
Civil 3D Objects include the following entities; Points, Alignments, Surfaces, Corridors....
The Civil 3D Object Properties dialog box for individual objects can be accessed _____________. - by
selecting an object in the drawing frame area, and right clicking the mouse.
by selecting the entity from Prospector toolspace and right clicking.
from the "object type" Properties found on the Modify panel of the contextual Ribbon
If you wanted to simultaneously see Civil 3D information for multiple, open Civil 3D drawings in
Prospector, you would toggle from Active Drawing View to _______________ View. - Master
master view
In Civil 3D 2013, the _________ is the primary user interface for accessing commands and features. It
is divided into task-based tabs, panels and commands. - Ribbon
In addition to LandDesktop data, Object data (surfaces, alignments, points, parcels...) from other
civil/survey software applications can be imported by selecting ___________ found on the Import
panel of the Insert tab. - LandXML
In the Drawing Settings dialog, which tab would you use to change the coordinate system for the
drawing? - the Units and Zone tab
Selecting a Civil 3D object in the drawing opens a ___________ tab or ribbon, with options relative to
the object type selected. - context
The ____________ menu provides drawing-related commands, such as New, Open, Save As, and
Export, Print and Publish. It is located in the upper left corner of the Civil 3D screen. - Application
Menu
, To review or edit the definitions that control object type display styles, label styles and other
properties, you would select the ___________. - The Settings tab of the Toolspace
To see an object preview in the lower window of the Prospector toolspace the Preview icon needs to
be toggled on, and __________ Preview must be enabled for those object type - Show
To see your Civil 3D objects in a concise, expandable list you would select the: - The Prospector tab of
the Toolspace
Using a Civil 3D drawing _______ provides standard layers, text styles, Civil 3D object and label
styles, and additional drawing settings. This allows different people in the same company to easily
create and produce drawings meet the company CAD standards. - template
When points are selected from the prospector toolspace and Edit Points is selected, these objects
are displayed under a Tab (or Vista) within the ___________ window. - Panorama
Which Toolspace tab can be used to access the Reports Manager? - The Toolbox tab
__________________ is the primary method that controls the way Civil 3D objects are annotated. -
Object Label Style
A Civil 3D _______ is a series of 2D lines, arcs, and spirals typically used to represent a linear feature
such as a road centerline. - Alignment
A ________ is a series of lines and curves that represent changes in elevation along an alignment. -
Profile
An intelligent piece of your design model that stores information about itself and has the ability to
interact with other entities in the drawing is a Civil 3D _______. - Object
_________ make it possible for Civil 3D objects and designs to be linked and shared between
drawings. - Data Shortcuts
Lines used to represent topography, displaying changes in elevation across the ground are know as
__________ lines. They connect poisitions having the same elevation. - Contour
New Edition
A Civil 3D object that is out of date (changes have been made and it needs updating) is designated in
the Prospector Toolspace using an icon comprised of a __________with an exclamation mark. -
shield
Civil 3D Objects include the following entities; Points, Alignments, Surfaces, Corridors....
The Civil 3D Object Properties dialog box for individual objects can be accessed _____________. - by
selecting an object in the drawing frame area, and right clicking the mouse.
by selecting the entity from Prospector toolspace and right clicking.
from the "object type" Properties found on the Modify panel of the contextual Ribbon
If you wanted to simultaneously see Civil 3D information for multiple, open Civil 3D drawings in
Prospector, you would toggle from Active Drawing View to _______________ View. - Master
master view
In Civil 3D 2013, the _________ is the primary user interface for accessing commands and features. It
is divided into task-based tabs, panels and commands. - Ribbon
In addition to LandDesktop data, Object data (surfaces, alignments, points, parcels...) from other
civil/survey software applications can be imported by selecting ___________ found on the Import
panel of the Insert tab. - LandXML
In the Drawing Settings dialog, which tab would you use to change the coordinate system for the
drawing? - the Units and Zone tab
Selecting a Civil 3D object in the drawing opens a ___________ tab or ribbon, with options relative to
the object type selected. - context
The ____________ menu provides drawing-related commands, such as New, Open, Save As, and
Export, Print and Publish. It is located in the upper left corner of the Civil 3D screen. - Application
Menu
, To review or edit the definitions that control object type display styles, label styles and other
properties, you would select the ___________. - The Settings tab of the Toolspace
To see an object preview in the lower window of the Prospector toolspace the Preview icon needs to
be toggled on, and __________ Preview must be enabled for those object type - Show
To see your Civil 3D objects in a concise, expandable list you would select the: - The Prospector tab of
the Toolspace
Using a Civil 3D drawing _______ provides standard layers, text styles, Civil 3D object and label
styles, and additional drawing settings. This allows different people in the same company to easily
create and produce drawings meet the company CAD standards. - template
When points are selected from the prospector toolspace and Edit Points is selected, these objects
are displayed under a Tab (or Vista) within the ___________ window. - Panorama
Which Toolspace tab can be used to access the Reports Manager? - The Toolbox tab
__________________ is the primary method that controls the way Civil 3D objects are annotated. -
Object Label Style
A Civil 3D _______ is a series of 2D lines, arcs, and spirals typically used to represent a linear feature
such as a road centerline. - Alignment
A ________ is a series of lines and curves that represent changes in elevation along an alignment. -
Profile
An intelligent piece of your design model that stores information about itself and has the ability to
interact with other entities in the drawing is a Civil 3D _______. - Object
_________ make it possible for Civil 3D objects and designs to be linked and shared between
drawings. - Data Shortcuts
Lines used to represent topography, displaying changes in elevation across the ground are know as
__________ lines. They connect poisitions having the same elevation. - Contour
