Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

Code in text: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: “Please note that if your design references metric units, you can select the _Autodesk Civil 3D (Metric) NCS.dwg drawing template to ensure that correct units are applied to your drawing.”

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see onscreen. For instance, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in bold. Here is an example: “Any time you create a new drawing by going to Menu Browser and selecting New | Drawing, a dialog box will appear for you to select the drawing template.”

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