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Civil 3D 2010 SP3 Released
If you get the TenLinks Daily email update or are on subscription, you’ve probably already downloaded this. For the rest of you, Autodesk released SP3 for Civil 3D 2010. Get it here.
From the Readme file:
This update includes the resolution of over 10 issues.
Alignment Spirals
· Drawings which contain alignments with spiral curves will no longer [...]
Encore: EE Cast: Survey Linework from ASCII File
Join us for a free encore presentation of our EECast. Due to overwhelming response last month, we are running this presentation again. The event is FREE but space is LIMITED!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 12-1pm EDT (11am-12pm CDT)
Civil 3D 2010 introduced Linework Code Sets which interpret the syntax of any point data imported into Civil [...]
Autodesk Storm and Sanitary gets friendly! Civil 3d Object Enabler!
Ah! Thank you Nick for the discussion post indicated that the AutoCAD Civil 3d Object Enabler (OE) is now live. The Civil 3d Object Enabler comes in two flavors – 32 bit and 64 bit! Autodesk Storm and Sanitary is a 32 bit program – so drink the 32 bit version! You need it.
AutoCAD Civil 3d Matrix
Dana Probert, Autodesk’s Technical Marketing Manager, just tweeted about the Civil 3d Release Comparison Matrix. If you want to see the progression from 2009 to the current 2011 release – check it out. The file can be found here: AutoCAD Civil 3d Release Comparison Matrix (It’s a PDF)
Hydraflow Cost Reports
A number of years ago I scolded our estimator while he was counting manholes and summing the total length of pipes based on the diameter of the pipe shown paper plots for a complex subdivision. At the time, I had just completed the hydrology and hydraulic calculations using an earlier version of Hydraflow Storm Sewer. [...]
From the HelpDesk: Importing .SID files in Civil 3D 2011
Question(s):
How do I insert a .SID file into Civil 3D 2011? Is there an Object Enabler that will allow me to view .SID files?
Time to tweak the template
AutoCAD Civil 3d 2011 is now out in the wild after Autodesk released it to subscription customers on the subscription website. In many cases, most people will either use the OOTB templates, and other may take their 2010 templates, open it with 2011 and perform a Save as.. and save the template as the 2011 [...]
To Grade a Sewer!
I tried to plant the seed a couple of years ago while at CAD Camp, but they didn’t bite. I will need to write this up in a little more detail, but again, want to just plant the seed.
“Thank you”
More often than not in the consulting and services industry you only hear from your clients when there is a problem. So when you get unsolicited feedback that is positive, it reminds you of why we work so hard. Below is an email we received today from one of our Civil 3D clients.
Mark & Marc [...]
QTO Questions Answered
As promised, here are the answers to the questions from today’s QTO webcast that I wasn’t able to provide on the spot. You may be surprised by some of the answers!
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