After reading the review, I would like to highlight the points as following:

In this thread, you can see how the Autodesk Civil 3D can be used for building up the model.

The Autodesk Civil 3D can be provided to implement the civil engineering tasks, for example, Cut/ Fill surface calculation, Horizontal/ Vertical Alignment design, Drainage design, Surface analysis... Most of the case, the model would go to do the visualization after the model was built. The model also can export to Autodesk 3D Studio Max for doing the impressive visualization.

The screen shot was taken by my N70; the window XP pro was running the Autodesk Civil 3D and opened the Performance Tuner Results Log. I captured the content of the log:

Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset
Family Manufacturer: Mobile
Chip set: Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Memory: 120.0 MB
Driver: 6.14.0010.4543

You machines containes a 3D device that is not certified.

Many designer asked any product of Autodesk have a ability that it can only see/ move the model and do a mark-up on the model, but he can't modify the file or do not need the powerful software to open it. The Autodesk design review 2007 may be help you for sharing the design with another parties.
Have a look the introduction as following link:

The site provides you with the ability to select a tutorial based on your industry.

Recently I'm alway play with the ipod and subscribe much podcast channels; if you have interest to listen the CAD podcast, I recommend the channels as following:

Realize Your Ideas Tour Blog - Autodesk

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The Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 could supported a various of geospatial file formats; if you need to open some of the proprietary file (e.g. *.e00, *.tab, V8 dgn), you can use the map feature (From the "Map" pull-down menu --> Select "Tools" --> Select "Import..")  to import the file and going to edit the file.

Autodesk Topobase is aim to provide the infrastructure design and management product it acquired from C-Plan in June 2005.

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