Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application

Last updated: 2024-01-29

Warning: The following instructions are for consultant installation and are not to be used to install on any internal WisDOT device.

WisDOT offers a single desktop application “Update WisDOT Civil 3D” to receive the latest Civil 3D standards package for consultant users.

What to do if you already have Update WisDOT C3D desktop app installed

All versions of the application after the Update WisDOT Civil 3D ver 2022.6.0.6 may be upgraded without the need to uninstall the previous version. On the Windows Start menu run the Upgrade Update WisDOT C3D in the Wisconsin DOT folder. Once the upgrade is installed the Update WisDOT C3D desktop app may be used to install and update all versions of WisDOT C3D configurations for Civil 3D.

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Legacy standards packages will still be available for version 2016 through a request to support.cae@dot.wi.gov

Warning: Autodesk Civil 3D is required to be fully installed, configured and initialized (opened once) prior to installing and running the Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop app. If installed, Storm Sewer Analysis is also required to be initialized. The Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop app does not install any Autodesk Civil 3D applications, updates, or extensions. The app deploys WisDOT standards files to be used when running Civil 3D.

What to do if you do not have the Update WisDOT C3D dektop app installed

Download the install file if an Update WisDOT Civil 3D version is not installed or the version installed is prior to the 2022.6.0.6 version.

Consultants can download the Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop app Update WisDOT C3D_ver 20XX.x.x.x.msi from: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/tools/cad/civil-3d.aspx

Once the Update WisDOT C3D app is installed WisDOT C3D version updates can be performed following the directions found here:

Warning: The install will remove all files for all versions of Civil 3D that have been previously installed in C:\WisDOT\Stnd, except for the temp and users folders and all previous download packages in C:\WisDOT\Downloads.

What Civil 3D product versions does the Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop app support?

Info: WisDOT recommends switching all projects to Civil 3D 2024 unless the project is using Civil 3D 2016.

The Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop app currently supports updates the following Civil 3D versions:

  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2022
  • 2024

Administrator guide documents

For information on customized deployments of the Update WisDOT Civil 3D app contact: support.cae@dot.wi.gov

Info: WisDOT has retired the Enable/Disable switch in the WisDOT Civil 3D Apps for all versions after Civil 3D 2016. The new process is built into the WisDOT plugin and functions during the Civil 3D startup.

How switching between WisDOT settings and other settings works #switch

The Civil 3D 202X WisDOT desktop shortcut launches Civil 3D using the WisDOT settings profile.  The startup process verifies that the current profile is the WisDOT profile. If the current profile is the WisDOT profile, then the WisDOT workspace is loaded. If Civil 3D is launched with a different shortcut, the WisDOT settings profile is not current and the WisDOT workspace is not loaded.

When opening Civil 3D without using the WisDOT desktop icon

When opening Civil 3D without using the WisDOT desktop icon Civil 3D may show prompts requesting actions on running or not running WisDOT tools (dll). It is recommended that the user allows the C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\WiXX.X.bundle\Content\WisDOTExt20XX.dll to always be loaded. This will allow the tool to recognize if Civil 3D was started using a different profile and it will then not load the WisDOT configuration and profile.