Framework for Civil 3D Release 8

Release 8 Detailed Changes and Updates

Last Update 6/2019

Release 8 changes affect all Framework production solution products delivered for:

Autodesk Civil 3D 2020
Autodesk Civil 3D 2019
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018

Release 8 General Changes

Release 8 Autodesk Civil 3D 2020
All previous Release 8 2018 and Release 8 2019 AddOns and updates are included.

Adaptive Template Blocks

Spreadsheet Tools 2020

Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2019.2
All previous Release 8 2018 and Release 8 2019 AddOns and updates are included.

Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.3
All previous Release 8 2018 and Release 8 2019 Layer Standard and Code AddOns and updates are included.

Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.2
All previous Release 8 2018 and Release 8 2019 Layer Standard and Code AddOns and updates are included.

Release 8 AddOns

Previous Release 7 Layer Standards compatibility and other AddOns are also included here

AddOns and specifically no Spreadsheet Tools are not supplied with Templates Only trial products.

The following Release 7 AddOns are listed and linked below to the Release 7 Details page

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Release 8 Autodesk Civil 3D 2020

The Release 8 for 2020 is a significant upgrade and maintenance release for Release 8 customers.
By default Release 8 ships in the NCS 6.0+ Layer scheme and does include Adaptive Layer Standards support for NCS 6.0 and AIA utilities and backwards compatibility to NCS 5.0+.
Release 8 includes Adaptive Building Block library resources and includes new Pipes and Pressure Pipes Adaptive Building Blocks.
Jump Kit library resources from Release 8 can be migrated back to Release 7 with Layer script adjustments.
Jump Kit library resources from Release 8 can be employed in Civil 3D 2019.2+ and Civil 3D 2018.3+.

Adaptive Template Blocks

Spreadsheet Tools 2020

AddOns were focused on better customization capability and significant improvements to production and management of mission critical essential tools.

See the Release 8 AddOns list below for updates to:

See the Release 7 AddOns here linked to the Release 7 Details page.

Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Release 8 2020 Framework products will run in Civil 3D 2018-2019 but will not run in previous Civil 3D releases.
Some Civil 3D program functionalty is lost with the use in older Civil 3D 2019 and 2018 releases.

The AutoCAD DWG changes in 2020 - All resource drawings are upgraded to the 2018 DWG format.

The Civil 3D object model is again new in 2020 as it was in 2019 and 2018. All resource drawings are upgraded.

The Release 8 for Civil 3D 2020 changes are focused on added new Style resources, Style fixes, updated product documentation, and support resources.

Jump Kit library resources from Release 8 can be migrated back to Release 7 with Layer script adjustments.
Jump Kit library resources from Release 8 can be employed in Civil 3D 2019.2+ and Civil 3D 2018.3+.

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Documentation 2020

The updates listed here are both general and specific to the Framework Release and the release of Civil 3D

More detailed Documentation and Help is available in the website on-line help sections after login.

Additions, updates and fixes to the Framework Standards PDF
Additions, updates and fixes to the Framework Installation PDF
Additions, updates and fixes to the Template Cheat Sheet

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Templates and Styles 2020

Significant improved Label Styles support for Profile Views, Section Views, Pipe, and Pressure Pipe systems.
Pipe systems Label Style parent child relationships are easier to manage and more consistent.

General Updates

All templates updated to 2020 Civil 3D Object Model
Minor fixes and updated based on customer feedback
Civil 3D Project Template examples - see the included readme

Reference Template Resources

New complete rebuild of the supplied Reference Template example resources.
Reference Template Resources are in addition to classic Civil 3D template resources.
Supplied examples employ the supplied Design and Survey template resources based on a Shared Resouces common setup.

All Reference Template resource drawings and templates updated to 2020 Civil 3D Object Model
Both STB and CTB detailed example Reference Template resources and templates are supplied
Basic Object Settings examples for Sewer and Storm supplied
Removed some confusing Reference Template resources examples based on customer feedback

General Marker Styles

Display System adjustments to appropriate Marker Styles for new linear Alignment Marker components

Profile Views and Section Views

A significant upgrade to Label Styles for the View Features that include new name conventions

There are new Name conventions for the Profile View and Section View Crossing Label Styles
Added Profile View Crossing Label Styles in Insertion, Bottom Up and Top Down formats
Currently Profile View Crossing Label Styles are only supported in Civil 3D 2019.2+
All Section View resources were rebuilt for Civil 3D 2018.3+
Added Section View Crossing Label Styles in Insertion, Bottom Up and Top Down formats
Currently Section View Crossing Label Styles are supported in Civil 3D 2018.3+

Pipe Network Styles

IOB Pipe Network resource drawing now includes Sewer, Storm and Water systems - OLD version retained

Pipe Network resource drawing now including all new and updated utility systems - OLD version retained

There are new separate library utility systems resource drawings supplied

Updated and fixed broken Parts List in the separate Sewer, Storm, and Water Network supplied resources
Renamed separate Sewer, Storm, and Water Network supplied resources to generic names
Validated and checked all updates back to Civil 3D 2018.3 and Civil 3D 2019.2

Pipe Styles and Label Styles

IOB Pipe Labels resource drawing now includes Sewer, Storm and Water systems

Pipe Labels resource drawing now including all new and updated utility systems

All duplicate Pipe Label Styles removed from some InstantOn resources for consistency so you can load only what you need from the Jump Kit Library resources.

There are new separate Sewer, Storm, and Water Gravity Pipe System resource drawings supplied that exclude the other systems. The new resource collections are Adaptive Building Blocks for gravity systems and may be employed in either classic Civil 3D template targets or Reference Template Tool template targets.

There are new Name conventions for the Pipes Plan Profile, Crossing Section, and Profile Crossing Label Styles
In-depth support for Sewer, Storm, and Water gravity systems
Removed old Flow Rate Expressions and references from Pipe Label Style collections
Added many Plan Profile Labels with Center to Center and Inside Edges lengths
A variety of Pipe Details are supplied with and without Flow Rate included are new NOPLOT configurations
Plan Profile Labels are supplied in both Feature Anchor and Stacked configurations
Added Pipes Crossing Section Label Styles in Insertion, Bottom Up and Top Down formats
A variety of Pipe Details are supplied included are new NOPLOT configurations
Added Pipes Crossing Profile Label Styles in Insertion, Bottom Up and Top Down formats
A variety of Pipe Details are supplied included are new NOPLOT configurations

Structure Styles and Label Styles

IOB Structures resource drawing now includes Sewer, Storm and Water systems - OLD version retained

Structure resource drawing now including all new and updated utility systems - OLD version retained

There are new separate library utility systems resource drawings supplied

All Styles updated for consistency - Style Definitions did not change significantly
All Label Styles parents upgraded to new utility name conventions
All Label Styles updated for consistency

Pressure Pipe and Conduit Systems

Pressure Pipe and Conduit Systems are supplied in separate resource drawing collections. The new resource collections are Adaptive Building Blocks and may be employed in either classic Civil 3D template targets or Reference Template Tool template targets.

The following Systems are supplied with detailed Style and Label Styles:

Cable Conduit
Communications Conduit
Electrical Power Conduit
Fiber Optic Conduit
Fuel Oil
Generic Utility
Irrigation
Landscape Irrigation
Industrial Waste
Natural Gas
Telephone Conduit
Recycle Water
Sewer
Storm
Water

Note the Conduit systems may be easily employed as simple cable systems with minor modifications.

Pressure Pipe Network Styles

Prototype Parts Lists are supplied with connections to all stock Pressure Pipe catalogs.

Supplied system resources are updated with the appropriate new Pressure Pipe Label Styles.

Removed all duplicate and/or updated Label Styles from supplied resources
New Prototype Parts List resource with connections to all stock databases
Renamed separate supplied resources to generic names
Validated and checked all updates back to Civil 3D 2018.3 and Civil 3D 2019.2

Pressure Pipe Styles

Upgraded the existing supplied Pressure Pipe Styles to conform to similiar Pipe Style standards for consistency of resolution and behavior.

Typical Pressure Pipe Styles include Crossing, Double Line Filled, Double Line, Single Line and Walls configurations.

In older Civil 3D 2018.3 and Civil 3D 2019.2 the resolved display of some Pressure Pipe Style components may vary.

Added new Crossing Pressure Pipe Styles for piping and conduit systems
These display only the Outer Pipe Walls in Profile and Section Views.
Fixes to existing Pressure Pipe Styles of Display components
Removed the display of Pipe Hatching in Section Views per user requests.
Updates and corrections to Pressure Pipe Style Descriptions

Pressure Pipe Label Styles

All duplicate Pressure Pipe Label Styles removed from some InstantOn resources for consistency so you can load only what you need from the Jump Kit Library resources.

There are new separate Pressure Pipe and Conduit System resource drawings supplied that exclude the other systems. The new resource collections are Adaptive Building Blocks for pressure pipe and conduit systems and may be employed in either classic Civil 3D template targets or Reference Template Tool template targets.

Reference Alignments do not currently resolve in Pressure Pipe Crossing Section Label Styles.

There are new Name conventions for the Pressure Pipes Plan Profile, Crossing Section, and Profile Crossing Label Styles
In-depth support for Pressure Pipe and Conduit Systems
Renamed Pressure Pipe Plan Profile Labels
A variety of Pressure Pipe Details are supplied with new NOPLOT configurations
Pressure Pipe Plan Profile Labels are supplied in both Feature Anchor and Stacked configurations
Added Pressure Pipes Crossing Section Label Styles in Insertion, Bottom Up and Top Down formats
A variety of Pressure Pipe Details are supplied included are new NOPLOT configurations
Added Pressure Pipes Crossing Profile Label Styles in Insertion, Bottom Up and Top Down formats
A variety of Pressure Pipe Details are supplied included are new NOPLOT configurations

Pressure Fitting Styles and Label Styles

IOB Fittings resource drawing now includes only Water systems by default - OLD version retained

Fittings resource drawing now including all new and updated utility systems - OLD version retained

There are new separate library utility systems resource drawings supplied

All Styles updated for consistency - Style Definitions did not change significantly
All Label Styles parents upgraded to new utility name conventions
All Label Styles updated for consistency

Pressure Appurtenance Styles and Label Styles

IOB Appurtenance resource drawing now includes only Water systems by default - OLD version retained

Appurtenance resource drawing now including all new and updated utility systems - OLD version retained

There are new separate library utility systems resource drawings supplied

All Styles updated for consistency - Style Definitions did not change significantly
All Label Styles parents upgraded to new utility name conventions
All Label Styles updated for consistency

Layer Standards 2020

All supplied Layer Standards resources intentionally do not effect Release 8 Style Naming conventions employed in all other supplied resources.

All Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools and on-line Help files were updated.
Complete new builds of all supplied Layer Standards (.dws) resources for both STB and CTB for each supplied Layer Standards.
Layer States for Linetypes as supplied are intentionally generic and empty of linetype assignments.
This default allows any linetype customization.
Linetype Layer States are typically included in supplied Layer Standards (.dws) files.
All Layer Standards supplied include both STB and CTB Layer Standards resource files.
All Layer Standards supplied include a Spreadsheet Tool and rename script resources.

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Framework utility layer system

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AIA AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for the classic AIA utility layer system

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Symbol Set 2020

Complete 2020 new build of all Civil 3D point styles.
Symbol blocks upgraded to the 2018 DWG format

Upgrades to the Symbol Maintenance Spreadsheet Tool and all supplied scripts.

Jump Kit Styles 2020

Complete 2020 new build of all Civil 3D Styles.
Resource drawings upgraded to the 2018 DWG format and Civil 3D 2020 object model.

Significant improved Label Styles support for Profile Views, Section Views, Pipes, and Pressure Pipes.
Improved separation by utility system of Label Style collection resources for Pipes and Pressure Pipes.
Pipe systems Label Style parent child relationships are easier to manage and more consistent.

Adaptive Template Blocks

See the Adaptive Template Block Style Collections Details

All previously supplied By Key Style collections were rebuilt and updated to 2020 Civil 3D Object Model
Update of all supplied Adaptive Template Blocks to the ..\99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
Added separate Profile View and Section View Styles collection resource drawing for the Adaptive Template Blocks style collections
Added Profile View Crossing Label Styles in both Insertion and Top Down formats
There are new Name conventions for the Crossing Label Styles.
Added new Pipes and Pressure Pipes Adaptive Template Block resources

General Marker Styles

Profile Views and Section Views

Pipe Network Styles

Pipe Styles and Label Styles

Structure Styles and Label Styles

Pressure Pipe and Conduit Systems

Pressure Pipe Network Styles

Pressure Pipe Styles

Pressure Pipe Label Styles

Pressure Fitting Styles and Label Styles

Pressure Appurtenance Styles and Label Styles

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Assemblies 2020

The Release 8 for Civil 3D 2020 ships with 2020 updates to the Release 8 Assembly resources.

Complete 2020 new build of all Civil 3D Assemblies.
All resource drawings upgraded to the 2018 DWG format and Civil 3D 2020 object model.

The supplied default Assemblies Tool Palette Content library was updated for 2020 and is included.

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Project Datasets 2020

The Release 8 for Civil 3D 2020 ships with 2020 updates to the Release 8 Project Dataset resources.

Complete 2020 new build of project drawings for both the STB and CTB projects.

2020 Project Drawing Upgrades

Upgraded to the 2018 DWG format and Civil 3D 2020 object model
All project drawings and upgraded Release 8 2020 Styles via Reference Templates
Removed all out of date Styles for Pipes and Pressure Pipe systems
All Layer States upgraded to the current Layer States for the default NCS Layer Standards release

Rehab Corridor Examples for STB

Example Rehab Corridor drawings in ..10_Model\Road_Rehab_Pr\ folder.
Include are single lane, double lane, double lane staged, and full intersection example drawings and data resources

Reference Templates in Projects

The new project resources allow you to update all the content with changes to the supplied Reference Template resource files.

To update project Reference Template in supplied drawings in the Reference Template Tool you should remove the existing template Update, Purge Styles, and then the Add a new Reference Template.
Pay careful attention to the source folders of the Reference Templates in the stack. The Referenece Template Tool currently does not support relative paths.

Single file Project-based Reference Templates are employed
The InstantOn resources include separate examples with multiple Referenece Template drawing resources.
Reference Template is in the project's ..\00_Resources\Templates\Reference folder
Projects intentionally employ generic names for the Reference Template resource
Both CTB and STB versions of the standard Design and Survey templates are supplied in the ..\00_Resources\Templates\Reference folder

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Spreadsheet Tools 2020

All on-line Spreadsheet Tools help pages were updated to reflect 2020 resource locations and Release 8 AddOn updates

Help On-line

See on-line help pages for updated Layer States and Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools documentation.
New Layer Standards Help sections include the above listed Layer Standards resources.
See the other updated Spreadsheet Tools documentation. That contains:

Updated Survey Codes Tool documentation.
Updated Description Key Set Tool documentation.
Updated Figure Db Tool documentation.

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Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2019.2

The Release 8 for 2019.2 has been a work in progress for many months.

AddOns were focused on better customization capability and significant improvements to production and management of mission critical essential tools.

See the Release 8 AddOns list below for updates to:

See the Release 7 AddOns here linked to the Release 7 Details page.

Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Release 8 2019.2 Framework products will run in Civil 3D 2018 but will not run in previous Civil 3D releases.

The AutoCAD DWG changes in 2019 - All resource drawings are upgraded to the 2018 DWG format.

The Civil 3D object model is again new in 2019.2 as it was in 2018. All resource drawings are upgraded.

The Release 8 for Civil 3D 2019.2 changes are focused on Layer Standards adaptability, improved Key Systems, and new Adaptive Block Style Collections.

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Adaptive Template Block Style Collections 2019.2

All previously supplied By Key Style collections were rebuilt and updated to 2019.2 Civil 3D Object Model
Added additional Feature Line, Alignment, Profile, and Parcel Style to all By Key resource drawings
Added separate detailed Profile and Section Style collection resource drawing
Includes Profile and Section styles for Key-Based design

Added new Adaptive Block Style Collections Listed By Key in alphabetical order:

APRN - Apron
BANK - Bank
BASN - Basin
BASN- BENC - Basin with Benches
BECH - Beach
BENC - Bench
BERM - Berm
BRDG - Bridge
BWTR - Breakwater
CANL - Canal
CHAN - Channel
CHNL - Drainage Channel
DAME - Earth Dam
DIKE - Dike
DIVR - Diversion Channel
DRAN - Drainage
DRED - Dredge
DTCH - Ditch
DTCI - Irrigation Ditch
EMBK - Embankment
FLHA - Flood Hazard
FLOD - Floodwall
HELI - Heliport
JETY - Jetty
LEVE - Levee
OVRN - Overrun
PADS - Pads
POND - Pond
POND- BENC - Pond with Benching
RAMP - Ramp
RIVR - River
RRAP - Riprap
RUNW - Runway
STRC - Structure
SWAY - Spillway
TAXI - Taxiway
TERC - Terrace
UTSD- BASN - Storm Basin
UTSD- POND - Storm Pond
WEIR - Weir
WETL - Wetlands
WHRF - Wharf

Airfield, Beach Erosion, Flood Control, Waterways, Irrigation Control, and all the typical forms of project earthworks for both design and existing conditions are supplied.

We also included some typical examples of potential Adaptive Building Block task-based mashups in the new collection. If you require more detailed design structures, the Adaptive Building Blocks can be easily combined. For example: your Flood Control project design includes detailed Riprap, Gabion, and Revetment structures and with detailed benching and diversion drainage ditches.

For simpler projects each Adaptive Building Block can all be easily simplified by the basic principal of the deletion of extra unnecessary Styles and/or Layers before assembling them into your Civil 3D Template or Reference Template. Don’t need detailed Area control for your project, purge the Parcel Styles and layers and get to work.

Each Adaptive Building Block includes the appropriate Feature Line, Alignment, Profile, and Parcel based integrated Styles. In other words, if you create a Levee based Corridor the entire integrated collection of warranted Styles is instantly available.
These include the common Styles for design, QAQC, and publication:

Appropriate secondary Offset Alignment Styles
Appropriate Profile Styles
All the matched and detailed Feature Line Styles
Typical Area boundaries in both outlined and fill Parcel Styles

The Adaptive Building Block or By Key collection is supplied in addition to the huge Jump Kit Style Library of thousands of project tested production styles. Please note that all previously supplied By Key Style resources have be totally rebuilt and replaced in Release 8. The existing Jump Kit By Key resources are all included but significantly improved for ease of use and now include new capabilities and more Style Tools.

The choice to employ any of the specialty Adaptive Building Block Styles and detail is optional. You can safely mix and match the Framework’s supplied generic Styles with the more detailed and specific Adaptive Building Block Styles in production.

You will spend less time hassling with the Layer details and mechanics in every project during all forms of production design and publication work.

The typical NCS annotative Layers are built into each Adaptive Building Block by default.
Each Adaptive Building Block also includes integrated and standardized Layer State controls which are easily combined into the Framework’s existing supplied Layer States systems.
All the Layer Standard customization including the supplied script resources are integrated into our powerful Spreadsheet Tools
All the Layer Property particulars for each and every Adaptive Building Block can be systematically managed by you.

Support for Your Design Methodology of Choice

The new Adaptive Building Block Style collections support both classic Feature Line and Grading object mechanics and workflows.

Out of the box these new Release 8 Adaptive Building Block Style Tools also provide mission critical support for the more powerful Corridor-based workflows now available in more recent releases of Civil 3D.

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Templates and Styles 2019.2

Adaptive Template Blocks

Added Adaptive Template Blocks to the ..\99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
Added separate Profile View and Section View Styles collection resource drawing for the Adaptive Template Blocks style collections
Added Profile View Crossing Label Styles in both Insertion and Top Down formats
There are new Name conventions for the Crossing Label Styles.

General Template Updates

All templates updated to 2019.2 Civil 3D Object Model
Added separate Profile View and Section View Styles collection resource drawing for the Adaptive Template Blocks style collections
Added Profile View Crossing Label Styles in both Insertion and Top Down formats
There are new Name conventions for the Crossing Label Styles.
All Section and Section View Style collections upgraded to NCS 6.0
Minor fixes and updated based on customer feedback
Updated Civil 3D Object Settings to NCS 6 in all template resources
Updated all supplied Templates with Style updates

Other Template Updates

Added Civil 3D Project Template examples - see the included readme
Added improved example Reference Template resouces for both STB and CTB
The supplied Project Datasets now employ Reference Template attachments by default

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Layer Standards 2019.2

All supplied Layer Standards resources were upgraded to support NCS 6.0 Style Naming conventions employed in all the supplied resources.

By default Release 8 ships in an NCS 6.0 Layer Standards configuration.

Added NCS 6 Adaptive Template Block Layer Standards resources and Layer States Scripts for STB
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes the speciality Layer States for the block
Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools and on-line Help files were updated.
Complete new builds of all supplied Layer Standards (.dws) resources for both STB and CTB for each supplied Layer Standards.
Layer States for Linetypes as supplied are intentionally generic and empty of linetype assignments.
This default allows any linetype customization.
Linetype Layer States are typically included in supplied Layer Standards (.dws) files.
All Layer Standards supplied include both STB and CTB Layer Standards resource files.
All Layer Standards supplied include a Spreadsheet Tool and rename script resources.
Additional new Layer Standards resources are supplied for the new Adaptive Block Style collection resources

NCS 6 Key Changes

Corrections to the DAMC, DAME, TOP~ Layer Descriptions
Added default color property to RVMT
Chanaged DRED and CHAN Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tool Priority value to 1 to differentiate Minor Key colors
Added DWSE - Design Water Surface Elevation key
The new DWSE key is currently not in use in the supplied Layer Standards and Style collections

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R8 Codes Points and Figures Tools AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Survey Codes, Description Keys and Survey Figures

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Framework utility layer system

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AIA AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for the classic AIA utility layer system

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Symbol Set 2019.2

Complete 2019.2 new build of all symbols and Civil 3D point styles.
Symbol blocks upgraded to the 2018 DWG format

Upgrades to the Symbol Maintenance Spreadsheet Tool and all supplied scripts.

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Jump Kit Styles 2019.2

Complete 2019.2 new build of all Civil 3D Styles.
Resource drawings upgraded to the 2018 DWG format and Civil 3D 2019.2 object model.

Added Adaptive Template Blocks to the 99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
Added Profile View Crossing Label Styles in both Insertion and Top Down formats
There are new Name conventions for the Crossing Label Styles.
All Section and Section View Style collections upgraded to NCS 6.0
Minor error and omission fixes based on customer reported issues.
Style library supports use of library resource drawings in Civil 3D Reference Templates
See Site collections section of the library for specific task-based design Style resource drawings.
New Styles to better support Plan and Profile Point Label Styles
Updates to Reference Labels for Alignments

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Assemblies 2019.2

The Release 8 for Civil 3D 2019.2 ships with 2019.2 updates to the Release 8 Assembly resources.

Complete 2019.2 new build of all Civil 3D Assemblies.
All resource drawings upgraded to the 2018 DWG format and Civil 3D 2019.2 object model.

The supplied default Assemblies Tool Palette Content library was updated for 2019.2 and is included.

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Project Datasets 2019.2

Reference Template Updates

The new 2019.2 Project Dataset resources by default employ single Reference Templates where appropriate.
The attachments reference either Design or Survey resource dwgs from the project's ..\00_Resources\Templates\Reference folder.

The Release 8 for Civil 3D 2019.2 ships with 2019.2 updates to the Release 8 Project Dataset resources.
Complete 2019.2 new build of project drawings for both the STB and CTB projects.
All project drawings upgraded to the 2018 DWG format, Civil 3D 2019.2 object model, and upgraded Release 8 2019.2 Styles.

Rehab Corridor Examples for STB

Example Rehab Corridor drawings to a new ..10_Model\Road_Rehab_Pr\ folder.
Include are single lane, double lane, double lane staged, and full intersection example drawings and data resources

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Spreadsheet Tools 2019.2

All on-line Spreadsheet Tools help pages were updated to reflect 2018.2 resource locations and Release 8 AddOn updates

Added a named By Key Sheet for each Adpative Template Block to the Release 8 NCS 60 Layer Standard Spreadsheet Tool for STB

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Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.3

This Release 8 2018.3 Update build is maintenance release with updates to Template files and resources.
Previously released AddOns for 2018 are now included into download packages.

2018.3 Update Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Release 8 2018 Framework products will not run in previous Civil 3D releases.

The AutoCAD DWG format changed in 2018 - All resource drawings are upgraded to 2018 DWG format.

The Civil 3D object model is new in 2018.3. All resource drawings are upgraded to 2018.3 Civil 3D object model.
All template resources were updated to include 2018.1 General Styles updates and misc. reported fixes.

As guaranteed - previous Release 7 Framework products for 2017 run in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.3.
Technically all previous Release 7 products will upgrade and run in 2018.3 with minor or no issues at all.

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Adaptive Template Block Style Collections 2018.3

All previously supplied By Key Style collections were rebuilt and updated to 2018.3 Civil 3D Object Model
Added additional Feature Line, Alignment, Profile, and Parcel Style to all By Key resource drawings
Added separate detailed Profile and Section Style collection resource drawing
Includes Profile and Section styles for Key-Based design

Added new Adaptive Block Style Collections Listed By Key in alphabetical order:

APRN - Apron
BANK - Bank
BASN - Basin
BASN- BENC - Basin with Benches
BECH - Beach
BENC - Bench
BERM - Berm
BRDG - Bridge
BWTR - Breakwater
CANL - Canal
CHAN - Channel
CHNL - Drainage Channel
DAME - Earth Dam
DIKE - Dike
DIVR - Diversion Channel
DRAN - Drainage
DRED - Dredge
DTCH - Ditch
DTCI - Irrigation Ditch
EMBK - Embankment
FLHA - Flood Hazard
FLOD - Floodwall
HELI - Heliport
JETY - Jetty
LEVE - Levee
OVRN - Overrun
PADS - Pads
POND - Pond
POND- BENC - Pond with Benching
RAMP - Ramp
RIVR - River
RRAP - Riprap
RUNW - Runway
STRC - Structure
SWAY - Spillway
TAXI - Taxiway
TERC - Terrace
UTSD- BASN - Storm Basin
UTSD- POND - Storm Pond
WEIR - Weir
WETL - Wetlands
WHRF - Wharf

Airfield, Beach Erosion, Flood Control, Waterways, Irrigation Control, and all the typical forms of project earthworks for both design and existing conditions are supplied.

Appropriate secondary Offset Alignment Styles
Appropriate Profile Styles
All the matched and detailed Feature Line Styles
Typical Area boundaries in both outlined and fill Parcel Styles

You will spend less time hassling with the Layer details and mechanics in every project during all forms of production design and publication work.

The typical NCS annotative Layers are built into each Adaptive Building Block by default.
Each Adaptive Building Block also includes integrated and standardized Layer State controls which are easily combined into the Framework’s existing supplied Layer States systems.
All the Layer Standard customization including the supplied script resources are integrated into our powerful Spreadsheet Tools
All the Layer Property particulars for each and every Adaptive Building Block can be systematically managed by you.

Support for Your Design Methodology of Choice

The new Adaptive Building Block Style collections support both classic Feature Line and Grading object mechanics and workflows.

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Templates and Styles 2018.3

All Templates and Assembly resources updated to the 2018.3 Civil 3D Object Model
All Style resources were updated to employ the NCS 6 Layer Standard
Added Adaptive Template Blocks to the 99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
All Section and Section View Style collections upgraded to NCS 6.0
Updated Civil 3D Object Settings to NCS 6 in all template resources
Updated all templates with Style updates

Layer Standards 2018.3

All supplied Layer Standards resources were upgraded to support NCS 6.0 Style Naming conventions employed in all the supplied resources.

By default Release 8 ships in an NCS 6.0 Layer Standards configuration.

Added NCS 6 Adaptive Template Block Layer Standards resources and Layer States Scripts for STB
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes the speciality Layer States for the block
Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools and on-line Help files were updated.
Complete new builds of all supplied Layer Standards (.dws) resources for both STB and CTB for each supplied Layer Standards.
Layer States for Linetypes as supplied are intentionally generic and empty of linetype assignments.
This default allows any linetype customization.
Linetype Layer States are typically included in supplied Layer Standards (.dws) files.
All Layer Standards supplied include both STB and CTB Layer Standards resource files.
All Layer Standards supplied include a Spreadsheet Tool and rename script resources.
Additional new Layer Standards resources are supplied for the new Adaptive Block Style collection resources

NCS 6 Key Changes

Corrections to the DAMC, DAME, TOP~ Layer Descriptions
Added default color property to RVMT
Chanaged DRED and CHAN Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tool Priority value to 1 to differentiate Minor Key colors
Added DWSE - Design Water Surface Elevation key
The new DWSE key is currently not in use in the supplied Layer Standards and Style collections

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R8 Codes Points and Figures Tools AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Survey Codes, Description Keys and Survey Figures

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Framework utility layer system

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AIA AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for the classic AIA utility layer system

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Symbol Set 2018.3

Complete 2018.3 new build of all symbols and Civil 3D point styles.
Symbol blocks were previously upgraded to the 2018 DWG format
Upgrades to the Symbol Maintenance Spreadsheet Tool and all supplied scripts.

Jump Kit Styles 2018.3

All Style resources were updated to employ the Release 8 NCS 6 Layer Standard by default

Added Adaptive Template Blocks to the 99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
Added separate Profile View and Section View Styles collection resource drawing for the Adaptive Template Blocks style collections
Jump Kit and InstantOn Styles Library resource drawings updated to the 2018.3 Civil 3D Object Model
All Style resources were updated to employ the NCS 6 Layer Standard
Rebuilt all the By Key or Adaptive Template Building Block Style collections
All Section and Section View Style collections upgraded to NCS 6.0

Project Datasets 2018.3

Complete 2018.1 new build of project drawings for both the STB and CTB projects.
All project drawings upgraded to the Civil 3D 2018.3 object model and the Release 8 NCS 6.0 layer standard default.

Spreadsheet Tools 2018.3

All on-line Spreadsheet Tools help pages were updated to reflect 2018.3 resource locations and Release 8 AddOn updates

Added a named By Key Sheet for each Adpative Template Block to the Release 8 NCS 60 Layer Standard Spreadsheet Tool for STB

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Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.2

This Release 8 2018.2 Update build is maintenance release with updates to Template files and resources.
Previously released AddOns for 2018 are now included into download packages.

2018.2 Update Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Release 8 2018 Framework products will not run in previous Civil 3D releases.

The AutoCAD DWG format changed in 2018 - All resource drawings are upgraded to 2018 DWG format.

The Civil 3D object model is new in 2018.2. All resource drawings are upgraded to 2018.2 Civil 3D object model.
All template resources were updated to include 2018.1 General Styles updates and misc. reported fixes.

As guaranteed - previous Release 7 Framework products for 2017 run in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.2.
Technically all previous Release 7 products will upgrade and run in 2018.2 with minor or no issues at all.

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Adaptive Template Block Style Collections 2018.2

All previously supplied By Key Style collections were rebuilt and updated to 2018.2 Civil 3D Object Model
Added additional Feature Line, Alignment, Profile, and Parcel Style to all By Key resource drawings
Added separate detailed Profile and Section Style collection resource drawing
Includes Profile and Section styles for Key-Based design

Added new Adaptive Block Style Collections Listed By Key in alphabetical order:

APRN - Apron
BANK - Bank
BASN - Basin
BASN- BENC - Basin with Benches
BECH - Beach
BENC - Bench
BERM - Berm
BRDG - Bridge
BWTR - Breakwater
CANL - Canal
CHAN - Channel
CHNL - Drainage Channel
DAME - Earth Dam
DIKE - Dike
DIVR - Diversion Channel
DRAN - Drainage
DRED - Dredge
DTCH - Ditch
DTCI - Irrigation Ditch
EMBK - Embankment
FLHA - Flood Hazard
FLOD - Floodwall
HELI - Heliport
JETY - Jetty
LEVE - Levee
OVRN - Overrun
PADS - Pads
POND - Pond
POND- BENC - Pond with Benching
RAMP - Ramp
RIVR - River
RRAP - Riprap
RUNW - Runway
STRC - Structure
SWAY - Spillway
TAXI - Taxiway
TERC - Terrace
UTSD- BASN - Storm Basin
UTSD- POND - Storm Pond
WEIR - Weir
WETL - Wetlands
WHRF - Wharf

Airfield, Beach Erosion, Flood Control, Waterways, Irrigation Control, and all the typical forms of project earthworks for both design and existing conditions are supplied.

Appropriate secondary Offset Alignment Styles
Appropriate Profile Styles
All the matched and detailed Feature Line Styles
Typical Area boundaries in both outlined and fill Parcel Styles

You will spend less time hassling with the Layer details and mechanics in every project during all forms of production design and publication work.

The typical NCS annotative Layers are built into each Adaptive Building Block by default.
Each Adaptive Building Block also includes integrated and standardized Layer State controls which are easily combined into the Framework’s existing supplied Layer States systems.
All the Layer Standard customization including the supplied script resources are integrated into our powerful Spreadsheet Tools
All the Layer Property particulars for each and every Adaptive Building Block can be systematically managed by you.

Support for Your Design Methodology of Choice

The new Adaptive Building Block Style collections support both classic Feature Line and Grading object mechanics and workflows.

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Templates and Styles 2018.2

All Templates and Assembly resources updated to the 2018.2 Civil 3D Object Model
All Style resources were updated to employ the NCS 6 Layer Standard
Added Adaptive Template Blocks to the 99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
All Section and Section View Style collections upgraded to NCS 6.0
Updated Civil 3D Object Settings to NCS 6 in all template resources
Updated all templates with Style updates

Layer Standards 2018.2

All supplied Layer Standards resources were upgraded to support NCS 6.0 Style Naming conventions employed in all the supplied resources.

By default Release 8 ships in an NCS 6.0 Layer Standards configuration.

Added NCS 6 Adaptive Template Block Layer Standards resources and Layer States Scripts for STB
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes the speciality Layer States for the block
Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools and on-line Help files were updated.
Complete new builds of all supplied Layer Standards (.dws) resources for both STB and CTB for each supplied Layer Standards.
Layer States for Linetypes as supplied are intentionally generic and empty of linetype assignments.
This default allows any linetype customization.
Linetype Layer States are typically included in supplied Layer Standards (.dws) files.
All Layer Standards supplied include both STB and CTB Layer Standards resource files.
All Layer Standards supplied include a Spreadsheet Tool and rename script resources.
Additional new Layer Standards resources are supplied for the new Adaptive Block Style collection resources

NCS 6 Key Changes

Corrections to the DAMC, DAME, TOP~ Layer Descriptions
Added default color property to RVMT
Chanaged DRED and CHAN Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tool Priority value to 1 to differentiate Minor Key colors
Added DWSE - Design Water Surface Elevation key
The new DWSE key is currently not in use in the supplied Layer Standards and Style collections

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R8 Codes Points and Figures Tools AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Survey Codes, Description Keys and Survey Figures

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for Framework utility layer system

Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AIA AddOn

NCS 6.0 Support for the classic AIA utility layer system

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Symbol Set 2018.2

Complete 2018.2 new build of all symbols and Civil 3D point styles.
Symbol blocks were previously upgraded to the 2018 DWG format
Upgrades to the Symbol Maintenance Spreadsheet Tool and all supplied scripts.

Jump Kit Styles 2018.2

All Style resources were updated to employ the Release 8 NCS 6 Layer Standard by default

Added Adaptive Template Blocks to the 99_By Keys section of the Jump Kit Styles collections
Each supplied Adaptive Template Block resourse drawing includes speciality Layer States for the block
Added separate Profile View and Section View Styles collection resource drawing for the Adaptive Template Blocks style collections
Jump Kit and InstantOn Styles Library resource drawings updated to the 2018.2 Civil 3D Object Model
All Style resources were updated to employ the NCS 6 Layer Standard
Rebuilt all the By Key or Adaptive Template Building Block Style collections
All Section and Section View Style collections upgraded to NCS 6.0

Project Datasets 2018.2

Complete 2018.1 new build of project drawings for both the STB and CTB projects.
All project drawings upgraded to the Civil 3D 2018.2 object model and the Release 8 NCS 6.0 layer standard default.

Spreadsheet Tools 2018.2

All on-line Spreadsheet Tools help pages were updated to reflect 2018.2 resource locations and Release 8 AddOn updates

Added a named By Key Sheet for each Adpative Template Block to the Release 8 NCS 60 Layer Standard Spreadsheet Tool for STB

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Release 8 AddOns

The following Framework for Civil 3D AddOns were released to add functionality and new or updated Spreadsheet Tools to Release 7.
Release 8 compatability AddOns are included here for consistency.
Links to blog posts are included to clarify and summarize the capabilities in each AddOn.

These AddOns are documented in detail in the Members>>Documentation and Help>>Spreadsheet Tools section of the website.

Layer Standards 8 Survey AddOn

5/2019

An optional replacement for the NewKeyS sheet to reduce Survey linework lineweights for many layers - See the Layer Standards 8 Survey AddOn post

A seperate set of NCS Key to color assigments is included in an Excel file. Many Survey layser default to last digit 1 colors and Thin or Thin Screened plotstyles.

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Layer Standards Tools Release 7 NCS 5 Update

12/2018

The Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tool files for Release 7 NCS 5 were updated - See the Layer Standards Tools Release 7 NCS 5 Update post

The Update replaces improperly named Excel files with the correct versions of both older and new NCS 5.0 Spreadsheet Tools

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R8 Codes Points and Figures Tools AddOn

10/2018

This is a new set of Spreadsheet Tools for all Release 7+ versions of Survey Codes, NCS 6 Description Key Sets, and NCS 6 Figure PrefixDb Tools.

The new Spreadsheet Tools allow users to more easily customize the Framework's survey codes, points, and figures in complete detail.
Includes matched pairs of Description Key Set Tools and Figure Db Tools for both NCS 6 Utility Layers and NCS 6 AIA classic Utility Layers.
Release 8 Codes Points and Figures for NCS 6 AddOn
The AddOn supplies updated Framework Spreadsheet Tools for:

Survey Codes Tool
Description Key Set Tools for both NCS 6 and NCS 6 AIA classic utility layers
Figure Db Tools for both NCS 6 and NCS 6 AIA classic utility layers

Survey Codes Tool

The Survey Codes Tool produces Code lists for use in the Description Key Set Tool, Figure Db Tool, and Survey Queries Tool.

Additional new Survey Codes are included for:

Traffic signaling with code support for pole, sized-masts, and head assemblies
Street lighting with code support for pole, sized-masts
Additional sized utility vaults

The new version of the Survey Codes Tool supports:

Easier point code and figure testing
Additional built in Filter columns
Better testing of complex Codes including more powerful and complex Not Keys and BESTWay type survey point code and figure patterns and structures.
Ability to test, compare and optionally force Survey Code translations
Improved and easier to use Survey Code match list and Translator Key Set construction
New Reverse Translator Key Set is now automatically produced

Description Key Set Tools:

Include New Description Key Set creation sheets with both Layer and Point Style picklists.
The latest NCS 6.0 DOD compliant Layers list is employed.
Fast Copy and Paste Key Set construction
Test and validate Layers where that applies
Test and validate Point Styles where that applies
Built-in Description Key Set PDF documentation capability
AIA versions is updated
All Description Key Set PDF files are supplied

Figure Db Tools:

Include New Figure Db records creation sheets with both Layer and Figure Style picklists
The latest NCS 6.0 DOD compliant Layers list is employed.
Fast Copy and Paste Figure details construction
Built-in Breakline and Lot Line data validation
Test and validate Layers where that applies
Test and validate Figure Styles where that applies
AIA versions is updated
All Figure Prefix DBs files and individual record lists are supplied

Minor adjustments were made to Key layer assignments. See the documentation PDF supplied with the download for the details.

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Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AddOn

9/2018

This is a new set of Release 7 to Release 8 Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools for both STB and CTB that supports the NCS 6.0 Layer scheme.

These new Layer Standards support Layer Standards compatibility with the DOD (Dept of Defense) and US Army Corp Layer Standards

The new Spreadsheet Tools allow users to more easily customize the Framework's Layer system in complete detail.
Includes Rename and Reset Rename scripts and example Layer Standards files in .dwg format.
Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AddOn
The AddOn introduction post contains the details. In brief:

Easy single command forward and back conversion of the Release 7 NCS 5.0 Layers and Key system to the NCS 6.0 Key system and Layer scheme
Rename and Reset Rename script resource files are supplied
Complete in detail script resources are supplied
Layer Standards files are supplied in the .dwg format for both STB and CTB
Key resources are now supplied for all the NCS 6.0 official Disciplines
This allows for the quicker addition of other NCS Discipline and specialty Layers
Fully customizable STB and CTB Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools included
The supplied Tools also produce the many, user-friendly Layer States to manage the Layer system in production
Full support for either small or large project NCS Layer naming conventions.
(e.g. C- or CG discipline code systems)
Full support for Status or Phase modifiers
Support for single tilde characters in Key names
Full interoperability or exchange of templates and drawings for both STB and CTB versions of the Spreadsheet Tools results is maintained.
Employment and complete customization of the first 9 basic AutoCAD colors or even all ACI colors if required
Ability to convert from AutoCAD ACI color scheme to an RGB color schemes for STB
See the recent Identity Utility and Colors in Civil 3D post for ACI to RGB

The Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools documentation for both STB and CTB were updated and include details and how to instruction.

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Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AIA AddOn

9/2018

This is a new set of Release 7 to Release 8 Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools for both STB and CTB that supports the NCS 6.0 Layer scheme.

These new Layer Standards support Layer Standards compatibility with the DOD (Dept of Defense) and US Army Corp Layer Standards

The new Spreadsheet Tools allow users to easily convert from the Framework's Utility Key code system (UT@@) to the classic AIA Utility Key code system.
Includes Rename and Reset Rename scripts and example Layer Standards files in .dwg format.
Release 8 Layer Standards NCS 6 AIA AddOn
The AddOn introduction post contains the details. In brief:

Easy single command forward and back conversion of the Release 7 NCS 5.0 Layers and Key system to the NCS 6.0 Key system and Layer scheme
Rename and Reset Rename script resource files are supplied
Complete in detail script resources are supplied
Layer Standards files are supplied in the .dwg format for both STB and CTB
Key resources are now supplied for all the NCS 6.0 official Disciplines
This allows for the quicker addition of other NCS Discipline and specialty Layers
Fully customizable STB and CTB Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools included
The supplied Tools also produce the many, user-friendly Layer States to manage the Layer system in production
Full support for either small or large project NCS Layer naming conventions.
(e.g. C- or CG discipline code systems)
Full support for Status or Phase modifiers
Support for single tilde characters in Key names
Full interoperability or exchange of templates and drawings for both STB and CTB versions of the Spreadsheet Tools results is maintained.
Employment and complete customization of the first 9 basic AutoCAD colors or even all ACI colors if required
Ability to convert from AutoCAD ACI color scheme to an RGB color schemes for STB
See the recent Identity Utility and Colors in Civil 3D post for ACI to RGB

The Layer Standards Spreadsheet Tools documentation for both STB and CTB were updated and include details and how to instruction.

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Release 8 Details

Framework for Civil 3D Release 8

Release 8 Detailed Changes and Updates

Release 8 changes affect all Framework production solution products delivered for:

Prior Release 7 Details Links

Release 8 General Changes

Release 8 Autodesk Civil 3D 2020

Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Documentation 2020

Templates and Styles 2020

General Updates

Reference Template Resources

General Marker Styles

Profile Views and Section Views

Pipe Network Styles

Pipe Styles and Label Styles

Structure Styles and Label Styles

Pressure Pipe and Conduit Systems

Pressure Pipe Network Styles

Pressure Pipe Styles

Pressure Pipe Label Styles

Pressure Fitting Styles and Label Styles

Pressure Appurtenance Styles and Label Styles

Layer Standards 2020

Symbol Set 2020

Jump Kit Styles 2020

Adaptive Template Blocks

Assemblies 2020

Project Datasets 2020

2020 Project Drawing Upgrades

Rehab Corridor Examples for STB

Reference Templates in Projects

Spreadsheet Tools 2020

Help On-line

Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2019.2

Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Adaptive Template Block Style Collections 2019.2

Added new Adaptive Block Style Collections Listed By Key in alphabetical order:

Support for Your Design Methodology of Choice

Templates and Styles 2019.2

Adaptive Template Blocks

General Template Updates

Other Template Updates

Layer Standards 2019.2

NCS 6 Key Changes

Symbol Set 2019.2

Jump Kit Styles 2019.2

Assemblies 2019.2

Project Datasets 2019.2

Reference Template Updates

Rehab Corridor Examples for STB

Spreadsheet Tools 2019.2

Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.3

2018.3 Update Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Adaptive Template Block Style Collections 2018.3

Added new Adaptive Block Style Collections Listed By Key in alphabetical order:

Support for Your Design Methodology of Choice

Templates and Styles 2018.3

Layer Standards 2018.3

NCS 6 Key Changes

Symbol Set 2018.3

Jump Kit Styles 2018.3

Project Datasets 2018.3

Spreadsheet Tools 2018.3

Release 8 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.2

2018.2 Update Compatibility and General Improvement Summary

Adaptive Template Block Style Collections 2018.2

Added new Adaptive Block Style Collections Listed By Key in alphabetical order:

Support for Your Design Methodology of Choice

Templates and Styles 2018.2

Layer Standards 2018.2

NCS 6 Key Changes

Symbol Set 2018.2

Jump Kit Styles 2018.2

Project Datasets 2018.2

Spreadsheet Tools 2018.2

Release 8 AddOns

Layer Standards 8 Survey AddOn

Layer Standards Tools Release 7 NCS 5 Update

R8 Codes Points and Figures Tools AddOn