Create a basic Civil 3D file in a WisDOT project folder structure

There are four primary methods to create a basic WisDOT Civil 3D file.

Quick Access Toolbar

Info: Using the Quick Access Toolbar button, a new drawing will be created from the default drawing template setting for QNEW. The default WisDOT drawing template is design-start.dwt.

1. Quick Access Toolbar > New

2. A new drawing tab will open with the name Drawing[#].dwg.

3. SAVE file with correct name and location in WisDOT project folder structure.

C3D Application menu

Info: This method can be used to choose a specific drawing "start" template other than design-start.dwt.

1. C3D Application menu > New > Drawing

2. Browse to C:\WisDOT\Stnd\C3D2022\Templates\Begin-dwg and select a drawing "start" template.

3. Open

4. A new drawing tab will open with the name Drawing[#].dwg.

5. SAVE file with correct name and location in WisDOT project folder structure.

WisDOT Sheets tool palettes

Info: This method can be used to choose a specific sheet drawing template.

1. Toggle tool palettes on: Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Manage panel > Palettes

2. Select a sheet type: Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > (select a sheet type button)

3. Select a drawing template: Startup Main tool palette > (select a start-up template button)

4. A new drawing tab will open with the name Drawing[#].dwg.

5. SAVE file with correct name and location in WisDOT project folder structure.

Start Tab "New" menu

Info: This method can be used to choose any drawing template.

1. Select the Start tab. (The tab farthest to the left of any open drawing tabs.)

2. On the left side of the page, click the dropdown arrow on the "New" button and select a drawing template from the menu. (Or select Browse templates... from the menu to choose a drawing template not in the list.)

3. A new drawing tab will open with the name Drawing[#].dwg.

4. SAVE file with correct name and location in WisDOT project folder structure.