The recent Autodesk Civil 3D 2023.2.1 Update is generally all about a Civil 3D implementation of the latest and greatest Autodesk Desktop Connector 16.0.0.1902 Update. This latest Civil 3D Update does include some other fixes to some annoying Civil 3D 2023.2 Update issues even if we do not choose to employ the Autodesk Cloud Collaboration capabilities…
Read more
Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Dec 07, 2022
Tags Civil 3D 2023, Update, Upgrade, Desktop Connector, Reference Explorer, Data Shortcut Manager, video, Collaboration, Construction Cloud, Drive
Many, if not most, of our Civil 3D Projects will involve multiple forms of Reference Replacement. Many of us employ the classic External References (XREF) basemap strategy in our plan set publication.
There are two common scenarios here. The Survey dept must update the existing annotation for the proposed project’s Parcel map. Survey can…
Read more
Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Jul 13, 2022
Tags reference, XREF, DREF, IREF, Project Management, Data Shortcut Manager, Data Shortcut Editor, Reference Explorer, video
One of our Framework for Civil 3D customers recently discovered that a strategic visit to the Civil 3D Data Shortcut Manager Tool (DSM) appears to currently help reduce the size of Surface Data Reference container drawings rather significantly. Hoorah. The results may vary based on the content of the Surface Model and how the Civil 3D Diva…
Read more
Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Feb 17, 2022
Tags surface, corridor surface, Data Shortcut Manager, DREF, performance, Civil 3D 2022, Project Management, TIN
The Design State. When we employ Civil 3D Corridors for any type of design the current Design State matters. What is that? A classic example of a current Corridor Design State - Do we want to bother to Daylight now?
When was the last time in a Civil 3D project you only had to employ a single Assembly? A single Assembly that works alone in…
Read more
Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Nov 16, 2021
Tags Corridors, region, Assembly, Subassembly, Civil 3D 2022, Data Shortcut Manager, Set of Assemblies, video, Project Management
Each month I receive a bunch of emails that seek help and support for Civil 3D user issues and problems. For any Civil 3D product maker and Civil 3D expert that work comes with the territory. When you put up the shingle, folks are going to call. Each query deserves a thoughtful response. I am notorious for my WTMI email responses.
The Members section of the CadPilot…
Read more
Posted by
Tench Tilghman
Sep 01, 2021
Tags Civil 3D, implementation, CAD Standards, tools, Data Shortcut Manager, DREF, DWF, IREF, View, DVIEW