AutoCAD Civil 3D

EricColburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 2 months, 1 week ago

Land Surveying 911
In this Land Surveying 911, an owner of a land surveying company asks whether it’s better to pay for formal Civil 3D training or to try to continue learning it on his own – which hasn’t been going well so far … http://wp.me/ph53H-2m2

EricColburn replied to the forum topic How do I insert a GIS georeferenced image in AutoCAD Civil 3D? in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 2 months, 2 weeks ago

You can checkout this video I made showing How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images in AutoCAD Civil 3D >>http://ericcolburn.com/groups/autocad-civil-3d/forum/topic/how-do-i-insert-a-gis-georeferenced-image-in-autocad-civil-3d/

ericcolburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 3 months ago

Looking for unique & innovative uses of AutoCAD Civil 3D features…Blogging a few of my own, but I’m sure you’ve found a few

ericcolburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 3 months ago

Check out the new Premium Post: http://ericcolburn.com/2012/02/13/description-keys-are-unnecessary/ This post is published in conjunction with a new 2D template that completely eliminates the Description Key file. This new template is available for free download at the Premium Membership Specials page http://ericcolburn.com/membership/membership-specials/

Eric Colburn replied to the forum topic How do I insert a GIS georeferenced image in AutoCAD Civil 3D? in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 6 months, 2 weeks ago

First, to get all of the MAP commands/ribbon, you need to switch your workspace to one of the preset MAP workspaces. I don’t have Civil 3D open right now, but If I am remembering correctly, you can change the […]

Swampsurveyor started the forum topic How do I insert a GIS georeferenced image in AutoCAD Civil 3D? in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 6 months, 2 weeks ago

I know that AutoCAD Civil 3D has Map built into it, so how do I insert a GIS/georeferenced image into AutoCAD Civil 3D? I can’t seem to find the command or the right part of the Ribbon that might have these […]

Eric Colburn replied to the forum topic Prospector Locks up in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 7 months, 2 weeks ago

I posted this in the forum in case you are experiencing this issue. You can read the article describing how to apply the hotfix here http://ericcolburn.com/l8

This AutoCAD Civil 3D Hotfix resolves an issue […]

Swampsurveyor replied 7 months, 2 weeks ago · ·

I think this has happened to me too

Eric Colburn started the forum topic Prospector Locks up in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Prospector locks-up when adding or editing multiple Point Groups, Point Group Styles or multiple other Civil object groups or styles in the Prospector using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012.

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D 7 months, 2 weeks ago

I just published a post about an issue where the Prospector can lock-up when adding or editing multiple Point Groups, Point Group Styles or multiple other Civil object groups or styles in the Prospector. Check out the article here >> http://ericcolburn.com/l8

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year ago

I just published a blog post about AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 Update 1 being available for download. While there are over 40 resolved issue, I want to draw your attention to these Survey fixes:

Survey

1. An issue with the error tolerances check box has been resolved.
2. The tolerance errors are ignored. If you specify Yes, then observations with…[Read more]

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

New AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey 2D Points Template

Many land surveyors and designers have asked me to create this template so that they can work with AutoCAD Civil 3D Points like they’re 2D. Have you been frustrated by AutoCAD Civil 3D having too much “3D-ness” (my word) – Then this is the template for you!

My goal was to create an AutoCAD Civil 3D…[Read more]

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

New Blog Post- AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey 2D Points Essential Template Framework – http://ericcolburn.com/r9

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

New Blog Post- Eagle Point Software Announces New AutoCAD Civil 3D Add-on: Designers’ Companion – http://ericcolburn.com/O5

Eric Colburn posted on the forum topic How do you import styles from one Autocad civil 3d drawing into another? in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

There are a few ways to solve your problem of importing AutoCAD Civil 3D Styles, and yes, I’ve also done this myself. First, you could copy everything in the new drawing and paste into a drawing created from the “style” filled template. Your question prompted me to write a post with two other options: AutoCAD [...]

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

New Blog Post- AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks-Importing AutoCAD Civil 3D Styles – http://ericcolburn.com/FL

Swampsurveyor started the forum topic How do you import styles from one Autocad civil 3d drawing into another? in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

I used a template (the free one on this site) and modified it slightly for my drawing standards. Which was fine. But then I created a “new” drawing which didn’t use that template (I wasn’t thinking and just hit new on the software). The problem is, is that I did a lot of work in [...]

Swampsurveyor posted on the forum topic Windows 7 64-Bit Print Driver For an HP 450C in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 3 months ago

Did you figure this out? I’m now having the same issue. Aaaaargh!!!!

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 4 months ago

Writing about Description Keys – Are you having problems with point codes?

Eric Colburn posted an update in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 4 months ago

Command: FILEDIA then Enter new value for FILEDIA : 1

Eric Colburn posted on the forum topic UTM grid in the group AutoCAD Civil 3D: 1 year, 5 months ago

To make your drawing coordinate zone UTM (or any other coordinate zone), do this: 1. Switch to the Settings Prospector Tab. 2. Right click on your drawing name, which opens the Drawing Settings dialog. 3. Click on the Units and Zone Tab, if it’s not already active. 4. Click on the drop down list for [...]