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    EricColburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 5 days, 1 hour ago

    Here’s a Carlson related AutoCAD article.

    Does Carlson Still Work With AutoCAD? | That CAD Girl | CAD Software Sales | Customized, Personalized CAD Training
    http://thatcadgirl.com/does-carlson-still-work-with-autocad/
    File this under “Myths”…

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    EricColburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 5 days, 1 hour ago

    Here’s a Carlson related AutoCAD article.

    Does Carlson Still Work With AutoCAD? | That CAD Girl | CAD Software Sales | Customized, Personalized CAD Training
    http://thatcadgirl.com/does-carlson-still-work-with-autocad/
    File this under “Myths”…

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    EricColburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 month ago

    Register today for my AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveyor Training Course

    For a limited time only, this course is $205 off the regular price (sale ends April 30, 2013).

    You can register here>> http://ericcolburn.com/store/products/autocad-civil-3d-surveyor-training-course/

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    EricColburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 month, 1 week ago

    Join me in this AutoCAD Civil 3D boot camp.

    New AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveyor Training Course | Eric Colburn, PLS
    http://ericcolburn.com/2013/04/01/new-autocad-civil-3d-surveyor-training-course/
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    EricColburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    In this AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 Edit Multiple Points video, you’ll learn how to edit many drawing points all at once.

    AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 Edit Multiple Points – YouTube
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    EricColburn replied to the forum topic How to convert a .bak file to a .dwg? in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    You just need to rename the file with a dwg file extension; ie. rename the file ”example.bak” to ”example.dwg”. You might need to first unhide file extenions in your folders to be able to do that.

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    EricColburn started the forum topic How to convert a .bak file to a .dwg? in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Today, I was asked via the website the ”method of converting an AutoCAD bak file into AutoCAD dwg file.”

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    EricColburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 2 months 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

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    EricColburn replied to the forum topic How do I insert a GIS georeferenced image in AutoCAD Civil 3D? in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 2 months 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/

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    ericcolburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 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

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    ericcolburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 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/

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    Eric Colburn replied to the forum topic How do I insert a GIS georeferenced image in AutoCAD Civil 3D? in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 6 months 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 […]

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    Swampsurveyor started the forum topic How do I insert a GIS georeferenced image in AutoCAD Civil 3D? in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 6 months 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 […]

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    Eric Colburn replied to the forum topic Prospector Locks up in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 7 months 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 […]

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      Swampsurveyor replied 1 year, 7 months ago

      I think this has happened to me too

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    Eric Colburn started the forum topic Prospector Locks up in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 7 months 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.

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    Eric Colburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D 1 year, 7 months 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

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    Eric Colburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D: 2 years 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:

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    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]

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    Eric Colburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D: 2 years, 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]

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    Eric Colburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D: 2 years, 3 months ago

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

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    Eric Colburn posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCAD Civil 3D: 2 years, 3 months ago

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

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