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Create a dimension style that uses a foot mark suffix for linear dimensions and no suffix for radius or diameter dimensions.

Do you want to Contour labels to show or hide decimals as needed? This post will help you exactly that.
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Issue: Labels in Civil 3D: shift position unexpectedly, disappear after regen or reopen, lose leaders or flip direction, and/or behave differently between drawings
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Issue: Pipe networks display correctly in plan, but in profile view: Pipes do not move when edited, Structures stay at old elevations, Labels do not update, and Profile view appears “stuck”

Civil 3D drawings that contain aerial imagery or raster references may behave inconsistently when opened, even if they worked previously.

Problem: You change styles and: XREF updates correctly but DREF does NOT Root Cause: DREFs: pull object data only styles are resolved locally in host drawing
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Error: “Drawing file is write protected” even when: you have full permissions, no one else has the file open, and the file worked fine in previous versions. Here's what you need to know and do.

Have you ever had a pipe or structure display incorrectly in a Data Shortcut drawing?

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Learn why large civil firms use Forma Design Collaboration to improve coordination across projects, increase visibility, and support program-level delivery.

This three-part series reviews how to make best use of Horizontal Conditionals in Civil 3D (part 3).

This three-part series reviews how to make best use of Horizontal Conditionals in Civil 3D (part 2).

This three-part series reviews how to make best use of Horizontal Conditionals in Civil 3D (part 1).

Civil firms are rethinking scanning ownership. Learn how service-based scanning and flexible approaches help teams get accurate data without unnecessary cost or overhead.

See what’s new in Substation Design Suite with added support for Autodesk Inventor 2023–2026, improved stability, database handling, and updated design checks.

Learn how new Substation Design Suite Physical 9.0 commands help create, manage, and rescale named views and layout viewports in AutoCAD.

Learn how the AUDFEATUREGRID command automatically generates feature grids within a closed polyline, including key parameters, configuration options, and setup tips.