Under certain circumstances, Civil 3D 2017 can cause the DWG file size to grow with each save. If the user does not notice this, it can eventually render the drawing difficult or impossible to open. The file size increase is…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 Service Pack 1.1 is now available and you can find it via the Autodesk Desktop App. Remember to read the readme file for a list of what’s been fixed and any important information regarding the install of…
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 Service Pack 1 is now available and you can find it via the Autodesk Desktop App or on the Civil 3D downloads page. Remember to read the readme file for a list of what’s been fixed and…
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There is a new feature in Civil 3D 2017 that allows you to cache a DREF surface in a drawing (DREF meaning Data Reference). What this means is that the surface retains its data shortcut reference, but a local copy,…
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Civil 3D 2017 was recently released but be careful before upgrading. The last 4 previous versions (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) were all compatible with each other, but 2017 is NOT backwards compatible. If you open an older Civil 3D…
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