Welcome to Have You Tried

Here we'll tell you about some of the features we think are useful but that you might not have tried yet. We want to hear from you. We hope this content is useful.

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DWG Compare

The DWG Compare feature analyzes changes made between two Civil 3D drawing files and highlights changes in a new 'comparison drawing'.

Project Explorer

Project Explorer offers a simplified approach to understanding Civil 3D design and helps users to review, validate, report, export and edit drawing data.

Importing SHP Survey Data

Use the Import Shape Survey Data command to import survey data from ESRI shapefiles into a Civil 3D drawing.

Rail Design

Civil 3D provides users with a host of tools needed to create and modify rail designs.

Shared Views

With Shared Views, visual representations of Autodesk Civil 3D drawings can be easily shared with clients and stakeholders

Shared Reference Point Extension

Use the Shared Reference Point extension to create a shared coordinate system between Civil 3D and Revit.

Path-Based Pressure Networks

Dynamic path-based pressure networks make it easier to create and modify pressure networks in your Civil 3D drawings.

Grading Optimization

Grading Optimization for Civil 3D facilitates grading for land areas based on established design criteria.

Geotechnical Modeler

The Autodesk Geotechnical Modeler is a Civil 3D extension that enables you to visualize and analyze your geotechnical data directly within the Civil 3D environment.