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Civil 3D Connector - Install and Update

This topic includes the system requirements, prerequisites, install, uninstall, and update procedures.

System Requirements

Software

  • Operating System
    • 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 or Windows 10 version 1809 or later.
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later.

Prerequisites

  • Download the relevant Data Exchange – Civil 3D Connector installer file from Autodesk App Store.

  • Download and install the relevant Civil 3D software from official site.

    • Civil 3D 2023.2.2 or later 2023 version to integrate and use Civil 3D 2023 Connector.
    • Civil 3D 2024.3 or later 2024 version to integrate and use Civil 3D 2024 Connector.

  • The user must have an Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or trial License to access the Autodesk Docs projects on ACC.

  • Make sure that you are signed into ACC using your Autodesk credentials to launch Civil 3D software.

  • Your Account Administrator must add you to at least one of the projects on ACC.

  • Make sure you have the required permissions to the folder where you perform the following actions: 

    • Creating Data Exchange: “View+Download+Publish+Upload” or higher.

    • Loading Data Exchange: “View+Download” or higher. For more information, see Folder Permissions.

      Important: Data Exchanges in US and EMEA-based hubs are supported.

Install

This topic explains how to install the Data Exchange – Civil 3D Connector on your computer. Make sure that you read the System Requirements and Prerequisites section and complete the required actions before installing the Connector.

Note: Make sure you close the Civil 3D software before installing the Connector.

Third-Party Notice: If you are authorizing a third-party application to access your Autodesk account, the application you are connecting to is provided by a third party and not provided by Autodesk, Inc. By clicking install, you are allowing the third-party app to access and use your data in accordance with the third party’s legal terms and privacy policy, and you assume all responsibility for such access and use via the third-party application.

  1. Double-click the Data Exchange - Civil3DConnector_X.X.X-Public Beta.exe (for example, Civil3DConnector_1.1.0-Public Beta.exe) installer package you have downloaded from Autodesk App Store.
  2. Click Next in the installation setup wizard.
  3. Read and select I accept the agreement and click Next.
  4. Browse to the folder where you want to install and click Next.
  5. Click Install to confirm the installation.
  6. After successful installation, click Finish to exit.

Uninstall

You may need to uninstall the existing version of your Connector if you are upgrading to the latest version, or when you are reinstalling an existing version to avoid any potential problems.

Note: Make sure you close the Civil 3D software before uninstalling the Connector.
  1. In the Windows search bar, search and select Control Panel.
  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
  3. Select Data Exchange – Civil 3D Connector from the list of programs.
  4. Click Uninstall.
  5. A dialog box appears requesting your confirmation, click Yes.
  6. After successful uninstallation, click OK.

Update

Download and install the required version by following the steps from the Install section.

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