What is the Civil 3D term for a drawn representation of elevation changes along an alignment?

• A. Profile
• B. Elevation Plan
• C. Vertical Profile
• D. Section View

Answer: (A)

In Civil 3D, the longitudinal depiction of how elevation changes along a linear feature is called a profile. It maps elevation (vertical) against distance along the alignment, giving a view of grades, highs, and lows along the route. This is the standard way to show vertical geometry for roads, highways, or pipelines as you move along the alignment.

Elevation plan is a plan view with elevations annotated on locations, not the vertical progression along the line. A section view shows cross-sections perpendicular to the alignment, illustrating how the ground or design varies across the width at a given station. A vertical profile is often understood as the same idea, but the conventional term used in Civil 3D is simply profile, with the drawing area called a profile view.