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Tutorials

These tutorials walk the main TrafficCAD workflows end to end. Each one is short, builds on the User Guide, and links back to the reference pages for the features it uses.

A finished traffic control plan on aerial imagery

Where the first two tutorials get you: a complete, cited lane closure.

Start here

Tutorial You will learn to
Your First Traffic Plan Draw a lane closure by hand on a real street: work area, signs, cones, and dimensions.
Generate a TTC Plan Let the MUTCD engine design the work zone — then tune, check, and own it.
Publish & Share Compose a sheet set, export the PDF, and put a live link in the field.

Model the site

Tutorial You will learn to
Vectorize & Re-stripe a Street Turn any block into editable parametric roads and change its lane configuration.
Model a Corridor Lane by Lane Edit the cross-section on the pavement: lane kinds, widths, turn bays, and divided roads.

Detail the plan

Tutorial You will learn to
Taper a Work Zone by Hand Build a channelizer run whose taper length and device spacing come from the manual.
Measure & Document a Site Print measurements on markups and export the takeoff as a CSV.
Design a Sign Build a custom panel in the Sign Designer and place it on the plan.

Review and present

Tutorial You will learn to
Review the Plan in 3D & Street View Check the design from the driver's seat before anyone builds it.

Sites and events

Tutorial You will learn to
Fence a Site Draw a compliant perimeter with gates — and export the bill of materials.
Sign a Construction Site Lay out site safety, welfare, and fire evacuation signage.
Plan an Event Site Zones, routes, parking, and event objects in the metric workspace.

Work through a section in order for a guided tour, or jump to the one that matches your task. Every tutorial runs in the browser.