To Open Autodesk Dynamo for Civil 3D

Note: Autodesk Dynamo for Civil 3D is available as a separate installation for Autodesk Civil 3D 2020 through the Autodesk Desktop App. After you install the application, the Dynamo-related commands are available on the Manage ribbon tab in Civil 3D. For more information, see About Dynamo for Civil 3D.

To open Autodesk Dynamo for Civil 3D

• Click Manage tab Visual Programming panel Dynamo .

  The Dynamo application window is displayed.

To open and run a sample script file

Sample scripts and associated drawing files are included with the Autodesk Dynamo for Civil 3D installation.

The sample scripts and associated drawing files are installed to:

• Dynamo Scripts.C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2020\Dynamo\Samples\en-US
• Drawings and associated files. C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2020\Dynamo\Samples\Data

1. In Autodesk Civil 3D, navigate to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2020\Dynamo\Samples\Data, open one of the sample folders, and open the drawing associated with the script file.
2. Click Manage tab Visual Programming panel Dynamo .
3. In the Dynamo application window, click Open.
4. In the Open dialog box, navigate to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2020\Dynamo\Samples\en-US, and open one of the sample folders.
5. Select the script associated with the drawing that you opened.
   Tip: You can select the Open in Manual Execution Mode check box if you want to prevent the script from running automatically in the drawing.
6. Click OK.

   The script opens in the Dynamo editor. You can review the script in the Dynamo editor to examine how it is constructed.

7. Click Run at the bottom of the application window to run the script in the drawing.