Survey Figures Not Accepting Object Snaps

September 30, 2025 Ryan Wunderlich

Applies to:
All Civil 3D Product Years

Issue:
You either attempt to create a Survey Database in a folder or attempt to open one and get an error message
“Survey Database Does Not Exist and Could not Be Recreated”
 

Causes:
This problem is typically caused by special characters in the file path name.

Solution:
Look at the file path and remove all special characters (like ‘, &, etc.) or create the database in a new folder without those special characters.

Survey Databases cannot typically go around special characters, so it’s important to not have them in your file path names.

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Ryan Wunderlich

Support Team Manager - AEC Team<br><br>An AutoCAD Certified Professional, Ryan is responsible for taking client cases and assisting with issues with the software - everything from regular glitches to software deployments and whatever else goes wrong. He's proficient in AutoCAD (including customization), VBA, LISP, and Civil 3D.

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