We have now not only begun our residential subdivision design, but we have also gained some tremendous insights into our three core foundational components that are typically required for any project design within Civil 3D. In this chapter specifically, we learned how profiles tie the first two foundational components, surfaces and alignments, together. We’ve also begun to understand the value each brings to the table and how all three foundational components are dynamically linked together, allowing us to focus on design-authoring workflows rather than manually updating these particular objects in multiple locations.

In the next section, we’ll continue progressing with our residential subdivision design, all while discovering the many additional tools available to us within Civil 3D that will help us along our journey. We are still in the very early stages of designing our residential subdivision design, so you can only imagine how much more there is to unpack...