AutoTurn configuration

These steps apply to all versions of Civil 3D and AutoTURN

1. Make sure Civil 3D is closed.
2. From the Windows Start menu, select AutoTURN <version> for Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D <version> - English

   

3. Open a new or existing file to complete the initialization of AutoTURN.
4. After AutoTURN completely loads, close Civil 3D.  Do not do production work in this instance of Civil 3D.  Use the Civil_3D_<version>_WisDOT desktop icon to open a new instance of Civil 3D to do production work. 

After opening Civil 3D using the Civil_3D_Version_WisDOT desktop link and the Autoturn Ribbon/Tab does not appear, complete the following steps.

1. In the top left hand corner of Civil 3D, select the workspace drop-down and choose Drafting & Annotation

   

2. Once the Drafting & Annotation workspace loads, re-select the workspace drop-down and choose Civil 3D.

   

3. The AutoTURN Ribbon should now be available.