Civil 3D

Tips, tricks and information on Autodesk Civil 3D.

  • Extending Civil 3D Workflows with Autodesk Forma30:19

    Extending Civil 3D Workflows with Autodesk Forma

    Discover how Autodesk Forma can help Civil 3D and AutoCAD teams move beyond basic cloud file sharing to create more consistent, standardized project environments.

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  • What's New in Autodesk Civil 3D 202740:34

    What's New in Autodesk Civil 3D 2027

    Stay up to date with the latest enhancements in Autodesk Civil 3D and how they can impact your design workflows. In this on-demand webcast, Leo Lavayen walks through key updates in the newest release

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  • MicroStation to Autodesk:  Preparing Data, Workflows, and Teams48:32

    MicroStation to Autodesk: Preparing Data, Workflows, and Teams

    Our experts walk through what organizations should consider when evaluating a transition from Bentley MicroStation to Autodesk, including how to manage data, workflows, and team adoption.

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  • Civil 3D Classes Now Available

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  • Teaser: Modernizing Aging Infrastructure with IMAGINiT1:10

    Teaser: Modernizing Aging Infrastructure with IMAGINiT

    Teaser for our modernizing aging infrastructure webinar featuring InfraWorks, Civil 3D optimization, Clarity automation, and IMAGINiT Forms Connected.

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  • Mastering Civil 3D Workflows  Standardization for Seamless Projects53:44

    Mastering Civil 3D Workflows Standardization for Seamless Projects

    Learn how standardizing your Civil 3D environment helps improve efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration across projects.

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  • Is your Civil 3D software in need of a Health Check?

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  • How to Update DREF When Names Change

    How to Update DREF When Names Change

    You have a source file where names have been changed, such as Road Names (alignments), Surface Names, Pipe network names, etc. and you need to update the names in the drawing that consume those items.

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  • Civil 3D Slow When Switching Between Layout Tabs

    Civil 3D Slow When Switching Between Layout Tabs

    Issue: Civil 3D becomes very slow when switching between layout tabs or sheets within a drawing.

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  • Civil 3D Data Shortcuts Not Working Correctly in a Forma Project

    Civil 3D Data Shortcuts Not Working Correctly in a Forma Project

    A Civil 3D user is working in an Autodesk Forma project and is unable to properly set the expected Data Shortcuts working folder.

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  • Using ChatGPT to Write AutoLISP Routines for AutoCAD and Civil 3D

    Using ChatGPT to Write AutoLISP Routines for AutoCAD and Civil 3D

    AutoCAD and Civil 3D contain thousands of commands and tools, but there are still many repetitive tasks that require several steps or do not have a built-in command

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  • Artificial Intelligence and Infrastructure

    Artificial Intelligence and Infrastructure

    Explore how AI is being applied in infrastructure today and where it's headed next, with real examples from AutoCAD 2026 and insights on what's coming.

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  • Enforcing and Creating Purpose-Built Autodesk Technology Standards

    Enforcing and Creating Purpose-Built Autodesk Technology Standards

    Considering Autodesk's Civil 3D is now 20 years old, one might think that everyone who has adopted it over the last two decades has fine-tuned every nook and cranny of the software

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  • Standardizing Civil 3D Projects with Autodesk Forma

    Standardizing Civil 3D Projects with Autodesk Forma

    Learn how Autodesk Forma helps Civil 3D teams standardize project setup with templates, permissions, support files and project-aware configurations.

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  • Civil 3D Data Shortcut Profile Create Reference is Grayed Out

    Civil 3D Data Shortcut Profile Create Reference is Grayed Out

    When attempting to create a Data Shortcut reference to a profile, Create Reference is grayed out even though the profile appears correctly under the alignment in the Data Shortcuts tree.

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  • Civil 3D Description Keys Not Applied to Existing Points

    Civil 3D Description Keys Not Applied to Existing Points

    Issue: COGO points are already in the drawing, but the expected point styles, label styles, symbols, or full descriptions from a Description Key Set are not being applied.

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  • Civil 3D: Point Objects Referencing Alignment Data

    Civil 3D: Point Objects Referencing Alignment Data

    Do your Civil 3D COGO Points to reference alignment data? This post explores several ways to retrieve station and offset information.

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  • Civil 3D: Controlling Text Justification for Dragged Labels

    Civil 3D: Controlling Text Justification for Dragged Labels

    Civil 3D labels include built-in justification options that control their appearance when dragged from their original locations.

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  • Civil 3D: Controlling Leader Locations for Dragged Labels

    Civil 3D: Controlling Leader Locations for Dragged Labels

    Civil 3D Labels do not behave in the same way as AutoCAD Leaders, learn how to control arrowhead locations.

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  • Preparing Your Team for the Future of Drainage Design

    Preparing Your Team for the Future of Drainage Design

    Prepare your team for modern drainage design workflows with practical Autodesk InfoDrainage training from IMAGINiT.

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  • Build Consistency into Every Civil 3D Project with Custom Templates

    Build Consistency into Every Civil 3D Project with Custom Templates

    Standardize Autodesk Civil 3D templates to improve drawing consistency, reduce rework, streamline project setup, and support efficient collaboration across civil engineering teams.

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  • Autodesk Assistant Tech Preview - Tips and Tricks

    Autodesk Assistant Tech Preview - Tips and Tricks

    After kicking the tires and taking Autodesk Assistant Tech Preview for a spin I've come up with a few tips and tricks that I'd like to pass along

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