Structures profile

Last updated: 2024-08-12

Prerequisite: You must be using the WisDOT Civil 3D standards before following the rest of the Structures Plan production guide. Also make sure your WisDOT Civil 3D standards are up to date. Details of each update can be found in the "What's New" section of the Civil 3D version info page. (Updates specific to the Structures profile are separated as "Structure resource files" in the updates details)

Loads the structures profile and palette content used in the creation of structures plans, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, sign structures, and miscellaneous structures. The WisDOT Structures profile differs from the default WisDOT Roadway Design profile by adding the Structures drawing templates to the Start Tab "New" menu and to the quick access toolbar. It also opens the Structures palette and sets the following system variables:

  • ANNOAUTOSCALE 0 sets the ANNOAUTOSCALE variable so new annotation scales will not automatically be added to annotative objects when the annotation scale is changed.
  • ATTREQ 0 sets the ATTREQ variable so blocks with attributes will use default attributes with no attribute dialog box opening when the block is placed.
  • ATTIPE 1 sets the ATTIPE variable so the full Text Formatting toolbar is displayed when editing multiline block attributes.
  • DGNIMPORTMODE 1 sets the DGNIMPORTMODE variable so MicroStation DGN files import correctly with the Convert DGN drawing .
  • EDGEMODE 1 sets the EDGEMODE variable so the TRIM and EXTEND commands determine cutting and boundary edges using imaginary extension lines
  • FILETABPREVIEW 0 & FILETABTHUMBHOVER 0 sets the FILETABPREVIEW and FILETABTHUMBHOVER variables so thumbnails are not displayed when hovering over a drawing file tab.
  • OSNAPZ 1 sets the OSNAPZ variable so object snaps are automatically projected onto a plane parallel to the XY plane of the current UCS at the current elevation.

WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > 08 Structure

The palettes can also be loaded from the command line: DOTSHEETS-08.

Structures Profile Button

WisDOT structures dialog box

If you aren't already using the Structures Profile, a dialog box will open warning that you are about the leave the WisDOT Roadway Design profile. Click Yes to continue.

WisDOT Structures Dialog Box

If this is the first time you are opening the Structures Profile, a shortcut will be added to your desktop named Civil 3D 2024 WisDOT-BOS.

WisDOT Structures Shortcut

Tip: To access the Structures Profile in the future, use the Civil 3D 2024 WisDOT-BOS desktop shortcut.