C3DKB updates

Last updated: 2026-10-14

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Design Palettes panel Parametric Blocks - Curb Ramp Blocks topic added.
Design panel Feature Lines - Create Feature Lines from Curb Ramp Block topic added.
  Feature Lines - Assign Feature Lines Styles topic added.
  eature Lines - Curb Ramp Feature Lines Report topic added.
File/software management WisDOT AutoTURN "What's new?" topic deleted.
  Update WisDOT Civil 3D system tray application (WisDOT only) topic added.
Manage panel Feature Line Reference Palette: On/Off topic added.
WisDOT Sheets tab Curb Ramp Details topic added.
   
   
   

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Annotation panel Prepend/Append Text topic added.
Design Palettes panel Autodesk All topic added.
  Autodesk Subassemblies topic updated. Command now only shows subassembly tool palettes.
Output panel Data for Construction - CDP Integrity Report topic updated.
Plan production Miscellaneous quantities sheets topic updated. Videos updated to Civil 3D 2026.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic updated with updated block dates.
WisDOT Civil 3D ribbon tabs WisDOT Civil 3D Apps (desktop shortcut) group deleted. App is no longer in use. Commands have been moved to within WisDOT Civil 3D tabs.
  WisDOT commandline commands (no tab) group added. Migrate User Settings and Drawing and template management tools moved here.
  WisDOT system variables topic added.
WisDOT commandline commands (no tab) Drawing and template management tools topic updated.

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Roadway CGBasic – Version 26.2 topic updated.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic updated.
Survey panel Reports - Units and Zone topic updated.

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Design panel Feature Lines - Assign Feature Lines Styles topic added.
  Feature Lines - Create Feature Lines from Curb Ramp Block topic added.
  Fastest Path Arcs, Create Photo Marker, Open Hyperlinks renamed and moved in UI.
  Corridor - Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface topic updated.
  Data for Construction - Design Surface Data Extractor topic updated.
Design Palettes panel Parametric Blocks - Curb Ramp Blocks topic added.
Feature lines and gradings eature Lines - Curb Ramp Feature Lines Report topic added.
Hydro design Culvert design: time of concentration, catchments, peak flow HY8 topic updated with correct FDM link.
Manage panel Add individual component topic updated for Layer Filters.
Roadway ShldGeneric - Version: 26.2 topic updated for new version.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic updated.
Urban design - surfaces Urban design - surfaces topic updated.
WisDOT Civil 3D ribbon tabs WisDOT Imagery tab topic updated for addition of historical images.

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Hydro design Culvert design: time of concentration, catchments, peak flow HY8 topic updated for accessing Storm and Sanitary Analysis from Civil 3D 2026.
Daylights & slopes MedianDaylight – Version 26.0 topic updated.
Plan production Plotting plan sheets with color utilities - 1078 submittal (mix color and grayshade plotting) topic updated.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic updated.
Surfaces Download elevation data for surface creation topic added.
  Create a drainage analysis surface from USGS data in Civil 3D topic updated.
  Create drainage analysis surface from USGS data in Infraworks and import to Civil 3D topic updated.
WisDOT Design tab Corridor - Corridor Surface Manager topic added.
  Corridor - Create Corridor Surfaces topic deleted. Tool retired.
  Curves - Floating Curve topic updated.
  Profile - Control Profile Editor topic updated with station and value controls.
  QTO - Culvert and Storm Sewer Table topic updated. Report now includes pipes and structures without valid bid item numbers.
   
WisDOT Survey tab Reports - Alignment Description topic updated.
  Reports - Course Table topic updated.

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Analyze panel Data for Construction - Create Verification Surface topic updated.
  Data for Construction - Slope Stake Report topic updated.
  QTO - Areas Report topic updated.
  QTO - Earthwork Detail Report topic updated.
  QTO - Lengths Report topic updated.
C3D 2026 group added. Civil 3D 2026 add-ons and related installs topic added.
  Steps to migrate to WisDOT Civil 3D 2026 topic added.
  WisDOT Civil 3D 2026 - Subassembly updates topic added.
  WisDOT Civil 3D 2026 What's new? topic added.
Corridor modeling situations and design elements Best practices for creating staged construction design deliverables from Civil 3D topic added.
Design panel Corridor - Add Codes to Code Sets topic updated.
  Corridor - Assign Corridor Targets topic updated.
  Corridor - Shrink Wrap Corridor Surface topic updated.
  Points - Point Station Offset to UDP topic updated.
  Profile - Create Surface Profiles topic updated.
  Pipe Network - Swap Pipe Network Part deleted. Tool has been retired.
File/software management Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated.
  Fatal error on open, reset Civil 3D topic updated.
  Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated.
Known issues WisDOT Civil 3D known issue - CGBasic subassembly update issue May 2025 topic added.
Non-Survey base data Bringing web GIS data into Civil 3D topic added.
Plan production Utility Exhibit topic added.
Roadway design Best practices and tools for managing code sets topic added.
Subassemblies and assemblies WisDOT subassembly automated point code suffixes explained topic added.
Structures plan production Structures blocks topic updated.
  Structures template layers topic updated.
Sheet Creation panel Sheet Tools - Create data links and tables topic updated.
Support panel WisDOT Give feedback topic added.
WisDOT Civil 3D custom items WisDOT code set styles and their uses topic updated.
WisDOT Imagery tab WisDOT Imagery tab topic updated.
WisDOT-Legacy Barrier2Face, BarrierLorR, LnRehab, LnPulvRelOne, LnPulvRelBoth, ShldRehab all moved to Legacy status
WisDOT subassembly help All subs not called out below updated with version and automated point code suffixes. Most subs and assemblies updated with new images.
  Barriers - Version 26.0 topic added.
  MarshExc - Version 26.0 topic updated.
  ShldGeneric - Version: 26.2 topic updated.
WisDOT Survey tab Reports - Course Table topic updated.

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Design panel Alignment - Flip Alignment Labels topic added.
  Corridor - Edit Code Set Style in Excel topic added.
Design Palettes panel Assembly Label Sizes topic updated
File/software management AutoTurn: Import WisDOT vehicle libraries topic updated for AutoTURN 2024.
Manage panel Clear Cache topic added.
  Model Display Options topic updated for new UI.
  OsnapZ: Off/On topic updated for new UI.
  WisDOT Reference Templates: Off/On topic updated for new UI.
  Unit Status bar: On/Off topic updated for new UI.
Mapping panel SRV to PNT/FLT topic added.
Pipe networks Storm sewer summary topic updated for DW inlet.
Roadway design Best practices for breakline development topic added.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic new or updated blocks: RIPRAP_TOE, BAR_L, SLAB_SECTION, SLAB_SECTION_NOTCH, PPT_SUPER, STRUCT_APPROACH_CORNER
Survey panel Reports - Units and Zone topic updated for addition of version of AutoCAD version saved by
WisDOT Civil 3D ribbon tabs Drawing and template management tools topic added.

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Corridor modeling situations and design elements Curb ramp design with feature lines text and videos updated for c3d24.
Design panel Fastest Path Arcs topic added.
Plan production Curb ramp detail sheet text and videos updated for c3d24.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic updated.

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Design panel Pipe Network - Refresh Network Parts topic added.
Manage panel Xref tools - Import XRefs topic added.
Structures palette Structures blocks topic updated.
WisDOT subassembly help LnExtendBase - Version: 26.0 topic updated.

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File/software management Fatal error on open, reset Civil 3D topic updated.
Structures plan production Structures blocks topic updated.
  Structures profile topic updated.
Training courses Structures plan production - beginner topic updated.
WisDOT Civil 3D forms WisDOT-C3D-ConstDataPack-Meta.docx form updated.
WisDOT customizations

WisDOT Civil 3D futures topic deleted. Trello boards have been closed.

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Corridor modeling situations and design elements Modeling beam guard energy absorbing terminals (BG EATs) topic updated for Civil 3D 2024.
  Modeling rural driveways topic updated for Civil 3D 2024.
Data for Construction Export ACAD DWG files topic updated.
Hydro design Culvert design: time of concentration, catchments, peak flow HY8 topic updated with new slope analysis styles.
Survey Select WisDOT feature library on survey data collector topic added.
WisDOT Design tab Corridor - Add Codes to Code Sets topic added.
  Corridor - Assign Corridor Targets topic updated for graphical region and multi-region selection.
  Lines - Floating Line
Lines - Free Line
Curves - Floating Curve
Curves - Free Curve
Topics updated for the addition of polyline subentity and alignment subentity options.
  Data for Construction - CDP Integrity Report topic updated for new report outputs.
  Data for Construction - Sample Lines to LandXML topic added.
  Pipe Network - Connect Apron to Pipe topic added.
  Pipe Network - Move Pipe End topic updated. Connected structures will now move and align with pipe end moves.
WisDOT Imagery tab Updated. All Wisconsin counties now available.
  Updated. Open Google Street View added.
WisDOT Sheets tab 08 Structures topic updated.
Structures plan production group updated with many new topics. Structures plan production
  Structures drawing templates
  Structures template layers
  Structures template plot colors
  Structures template linetypes
  Structures template textstyles
  Structures template dimension styles
  Structures template multileader styles
  Structures template annotation scales
  Structures file naming conventions
  Structures palette
  Structures custom tools
  Purge non-structures styles
  Import structures layers
  Fix annotation scales
  Convert DGN drawing
  Check drawing type
  Paste table tool
  Breakline
  Quick annotations
  Structures blocks
  Structures external references
  Structures coordinate systems
  Structures layout file
  Creating structures layout sheets with rotated viewports
  Structures sheet layouts and viewports
  Structures sheet sets
  Structures drafting etiquette
  Structures insert sheets
  Structures drawing cleanup and closeout
  Structures plan plotting
  Structures shortcut keys
  Structures plan production tips and tricks
  Structures file conversion
  Structures plan production example
  Creating structures layout sheets with rotated viewports topic removed.
Training courses Structures plan production - beginner topic added.
Sitewide Breadcrumbs and forward/back buttons removed from top of content topics due to problems with topics that are listed multiple times

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Forma group added. Autodesk Construction Cloud (Forma) known issues topic added.
  Desktop Connector 16.2 Rollout topic added.
  WisDOT Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) for I-41 project 2/09/2022 topic added.
C3D 2024 WisDOT Civil 3D 2024 What's new? topic updated.
Known issues Known issue - Aerial imagery shifting in pdfs topic added.
Non-Survey base data Working with spatially referenced DWG, image, and GIS files topic updated with warning that data accessed through this method is not available in applications outside of Civil 3D.
WisDOT Civil 3D ribbon tabs WisDOT Imagery tab topic updated with best practices for use in plan sheets.
WisDOT Design tab Assembly - Reset Subassembly Codes topic added.

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Analyze panel QTO - 3D Surface Area Report topic updated with functionality to send multiple selections to the same xlsx file.
  QTO - Areas Report topic updated with functionality to send multiple selections to the same xlsx file.
  QTO - Lengths Report topic updated with functionality to send multiple selections to the same xlsx file.
Civil 3D version info C3D 2016 group removed.
  C3D 2024 Group added.
C3D 2024 Civil 3D 2024 add-ons topic added.
  Civil 3D release comparison 2022 through 2024 topic added.
  Civil 3D project version migration from 2016 to Civil 3D 2024 topic added.
  Steps to migrate to WisDOT Civil 3D 2024 topic added.
  Civil 3D 2024 - Subassembly and corridor workflow updates topic added.
  WisDOT Civil 3D 2024 What's new? topic added.
Data for Construction Throughout all topics Construction Data Packet has replaced the phrase Contractor Data Packet
File/software management Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated for Civil 3D 2024.
  Fatal error on open, reset Civil 3D topic updated for internal users and Civil 3D 2024.
  Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated for Civil 3D 2024.
Manage panel Model Display Options topic added.
  Project - Remove Orphaned Image Files topic added.
WisDOT Civil 3D ribbon tabs Project - Sync Project Files topic updated for reference templates.
  User Palette panel topic updated for updating added assemblies.
  WisDOT Imagery tab topic added.
WisDOT Civil 3D custom items WisDOT code set styles and their uses topic added.
WisDOT Design tab Corridor - Import Code Set Styles topic added.
  Corridor - Create Corridor Surfaces topic updated for feature line wildcard support.
WisDOT Sheets tab Publish Collections Manager topic updated with instructions on migrating versions of Civil 3D.

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  Construction group topic added. Existing construction-focused training and topics have been added to it.
Data for Construction Export LandXML files topic linked to Create survey control file from field survey
Civil 3D interface Borrowing and returning a Civil 3D license topic removed. No longer needed.
File/software management Request Civil 3D software/license (WisDOT only) topic created.
  DWG TrueView install and configure process topic updated for DWG TrueView 2024.
Plan production Earthwork matchlines sheet topic created.
  Plan dual profile sheet topic created.
  Sample plan sheets topic updated.
Quantities Earthwork quantities topic updated with improved instructions for matchlines.
Survey Create survey control file from field survey topic updated with directions on proper content of file.
WisDOT Design tab Surfaces - Add Corridor Entity as Breakline topic added.
WisDOT subassembly help The following topics have been updated with new link codes in the Point, Link, and Shape codes table: CGBasic – Version 26.2, LnExtendBase - Version: 26.0, LnPulvRelBoth, LnPulvRelOne, ShldGeneric - Version: 26.2, SidewalkWithBase – Version 26.0, CutFillProfileControlled - Version 26.0, DaylightProfileControlled – Version 26.0, IntEmb, MedianDaylight – Version 26.0, MedianDitchorBerm – Version 26.0, LinkProfileControlled – Version 26.0

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Alignments Create best fit alignment from survey points topic updated.
  Calculate superelevation correctly for WisDOT standards and subassemblies replaced topic WisDOT superelevation design macro explained.
  Floating curves in alignments replaced topic Alignment reverse and compound curves.
Analyze panel QTO - Areas Report topic updated.
  QTO - Lengths Report topic updated.
Corridor modeling situations and design elements DaylightProfileControlled workshop topic updated for addition of target parameter Clear zone width from profile.
Design panel Profile - Control Profile Editor topic updated.
  Profile - Create Surface Profiles topic created.
  Surfaces - Create Cropped Surfaces topic updated.
Manage panel Surfaces - Rebuild Surfaces topic removed. No longer needed.
  DWG - Purge Unused References topic added.
  Xref tools - Assign Xref to Layer topic updated.
  Xref tools - Load Xref on Layer topic updated.
Quantities 3D Surface area topic updated. Tool source code migrated from Dynamo to C#.
Sheet Creation panel Sheet Tools - Add/Update Block Mask topic added.
  Component palettes topic updated.
Plan production Sample plan sheets updated with Earthwork matchlines renamed from Cross-section matchlines. New sample sheet pdf linked.

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Manage panel Project - Sync Project Files topic updated. Instructions for creating SyncFiles.csv added.
  CutFillProfileControlled - Version 26.0 topic updated. Target parameter Recoverable offset from profile added.
  DaylightProfileControlled – Version 26.0 topic updated. Target parameter Clear zone width from profile added.
Roundabout group added. Roundabout: vertical design - introduction topic added. Replaces Roundabout modeling workflow.
  General notes sheet topic updated. Many standardized notes added to speed sheet template.
  Fixing bad triangles at intersections with null regions topic added.
Design checks Profile sight distance analysis topic added. Replaces Stopping sight distance - 2D analysis with AutoTURN
Draw panel group added. Curves - Floating Curve topic added.
  Curves - Free Curve topic added.
  Lines - Floating Line topic added.
  Lines - Free Line topic added.
Plot Configuration panel renamed to Plot panel Publish Collections Manager topic added.
Subassemblies and assemblies Copy assembly topic updated for current Civil 3D functionality.
WisDOT subassembly help CutFillProfileControlled - Version 26.0 topic updated. Target parameter Recoverable offset from profile added.
  DaylightProfileControlled – Version 26.0 topic updated. Target parameter Clear zone width from profile added.
  ProfileToParameterRef – Version 26.0 topic updated to more accurately describe subassembly logic.

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C3DKB basics WisDOT Civil 3D forms topic updated. CDP feedback form removed. CDP Metadata sheet updated.
Data for Construction Contractor data packet feedback form removed. No longer needed.
Corridor modeling fundamentals Redundant intersection corridor feature lines topic updated.
Corridor modeling situations and design elements DaylightProfileControlled workshop topic updated.
  Modeling beam guard energy absorbing terminals (BG EATs) topic updated.
  Modeling rural driveways topic added.
File/software management Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated for new Updater msi.
Infraworks The entire group has been updated.
Parcels/Plats R/W DWG extraction for GIS topic added.
WisDOT Civil 3D project setup Project data workflow map topic updated.

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C3D 2022 WisDOT Civil 3D 2022 "What's new?" topic updated.
Alignments Alignment basics topic updated.
  Alignment layout tools topic updated.
  Alignment lines and curves topic updated.
  Create alignment for objects topic updated.
  Alignment from existing alignment topic updated.
  Alignment editing topic updated.
  Alignment properties topic updated.
  Offset alignments and widenings topic updated.
  Alignment superelevation topic updated.
Data management Data management for Civil 3D projects topic added.
Design checks Profile sight distance analysis topic added. Replaces Stopping sight distance - 2D analysis with AutoTURN
Design panel Points - Point Station Offset to UDP topic updated for update to interface.
  Profile - Create Profile from Points topic added.
  Profile - Control Profile Editor topic updated.
File/software management AutoTurn: Import WisDOT vehicle libraries topic updated for updated file format.
Known issues Known issue - Excel Civil 3D quantities "Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action." topic added.
 
  • C3D 2018 Pipe network parts list pay items missing/incorrect,
  • WisDOT culvert and storm drain reports, corrected invert elevations and station values,

  • Known issue: Storm and Sanitary Analysis: incorrect depth and spread calculations with Neenah inlet grates

topics removed. They no longer apply.
Manage panel DWG - Replace Blocks topic updated to current interface.
  Layers - Apply Layer State topic added.
  Layers - Layer Color Manager topic added.
  Workspace - Remove Current Profile topic added.
  Workspace - Restore User Settings topic updated.
  Refresh Palettes removed.
  Workspace - Reset WisDOT Profile topic removed. Workspace Remove and Workspace restore replace this functionality.
  Layers - Convert Layer Colors topic removed. Replaced with Layers - Layer Color Manager
Plan production Earthwork quantities sheet topic updated with known issue.
  Miscellaneous quantities sheets topic updated with known issue.
Profiles Profile basics topic updated.
  Create surface profile topic updated.
  Profile properties and styles topic updated.
  Profile view properties topic updated.
  Profile layout tools topic updated.
  Create profile with lines and curves topic updated.
  Create design profile topic updated.
  Edit design profile topic updated.
  Profile labels topic updated.
  Create best fit profile topic updated.
WisDOT subassembly help CGBasic – Version 26.2 topic updated for TBT curb head.
  MultiProfToParameterRef - Version 26.0 topic updated for default value support.
Excel - WisDOT Civil 3D add-in Excel - Repeat Selection Every topic added.

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C3D 2022 WisDOT Civil 3D 2022 "What's new?" topic updated.
  Civil 3D 2022 add-ons topic updated.
Analyze panel Visibility Check - Check Sight Distance topic added.
  Visibility Check - Check Profile Sight Distance topic added.
Data for Construction Export alignment superelevation data video added to topic.
  Construction data packet overview topic updated.
  Geodetic references documentation topic added.
  Export LandXML files video added to topic.
  Export ACAD DWG files video updated.
  Extract design surface breaklines topic added. Replaces Extract surface model and Extract design surface data utility overview
  video added to topic.
  Create Zip file of ConstData folder for delivery topic updated.
  Run CDP Integrity Report video added to topic.
Design checks 3D sight distance analysis topic added. Replaces Stopping sight distance - 3D analysis
Corridor modeling fundamentals Redundant intersection corridor feature lines topic added.
Excel - WisDOT Civil 3D add-in Excel - Data Link Named Range topic updated to Data Link instead of MQ
File/software management Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated. Update app desktop icon removed from instructions. Link to add-ons added.
  Installing and Initializing Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis (WisDOT only) topic added.
Non-Survey base data Creating a wetland survey Civil 3D drawing topic added.
Plan production Options to create slope intercept file topic added.
  Earthwork quantities sheet topic updated to use new tools.
  Miscellaneous quantities sheets topic updated to use new tools.
Quantities Earthwork quantities topic updated for new tools related to Excel and earthwork.
WisDOT Design tab Alignment - Adjust Superelevation Runout topic updated to current interface.
  Data for Construction - Design Surface Data Extractor topic updated to current interface.
  Pipe Network - Structure Sump Adjust topic updated to current interface.
  Profile - Control Profile Editor topic updated to current interface.
WisDOT Sheets tab Assign Page Setup topic updated to current interface.
  Set Textstyle/Size topic updated to current interface.
   
  C3DKB blog out-of-date material removed.

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AutoCAD fundamentals Topics updated with screenshots current with interface.
C3DKB basics Controlling video open and speed playback topic added.
Corridor modeling fundamentals Corridor data shortcut surface modeling topic updated to current tools.
Corridor modeling situations and design elements Controlling corridor slopes with profiles topic removed.
  DaylightProfileControlled subassembly: deep dive topic removed.
  DaylightProfileControlled workshop topic added.
  Modeling beam guard energy absorbing terminals (BG EATs) topic updated to current tools.
Cross sections Add section view to existing group topic updated with better workflow for adding section to existing group.
Design checks Intersection sight distance - 3D analysis topic added.
File/software management Adding WisDOT node package location to user profile (Outside WisDOT only) topic removed. No longer needed.
  Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated for internal distribution updates.
  Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated for internal distribution updates.
  Troubleshooting ribbons/palettes/C3D profile problems topic added.
Known issues Known issue - monitor display scale and resolution topic added.
  Issue related to Civil 3D Survey databases created with Civil 3D 2020 (WisDOT) topic updated to current tools.
Quantities 3D Surface area topic updated to current tools.
Plan production Create layout manually topic updated to current user interface.
  Dynamic station/offset labels and tables on a surface with pipe networks topic updated to current tools.
  Traffic control / Stage construction topic added.
  Sample plan sheets topic updated with new training.
Sheet Creation panel 08 Structures topic updated with new tools.
Structures plan production Creating structures layout sheets with rotated viewports topic added.
WisDOT Any tab Project - Create Object Folders topic updated.
WisDOT Design tab Alignment - Assign Alignment Styles topic updated.
  Corridor - Assign Corridor Targets topic updated.
  Corridor - Create Corridor Surfaces topic updated.
  QTO - Earthwork Detail Report topic added.
  Surfaces - Create Wall Surface topic updated for new functionality.
  Visibility Check - Check Sight Distance topic added.
  Visibility Check - Sight Distance Palette topic updated.
WisDOT Sheets tab Sheet Tools - Create Typical from Assembly topic added.
  Sheet Tools - Create data links and tables topic added.
WisDOT Survey tab Import SOE topic updated for current interface.
Excel - WisDOT Civil 3D add-in Group added.
  Excel - Earthwork Summary Report topic added.
  Excel - Format Station topic added.
  Excel - Line Every topic added.
  Excel - Data Link Named Range topic added.

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Civil 3D version info C3D 2022 topic added.
C3D 2022 WisDOT Civil 3D 2022 "What's new?" topic added.
  Civil 3D 2022 add-ons topic added.
  Civil 3D release comparison 2018 through 2022 topic added.
  Civil 3D project version migration from 2016 to Civil 3D 2022 topic added.
Analyze panel Visibility Check - Check Intersection Sight Distance topic added.
  Visibility Check - Sight Distance Palette topic added.
  QTO - Lengths Report topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  QTO - Areas Report topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
Data for Construction Construction data packet overview topic updated with current content.
  Contractor data basics topic removed.
  Construction data packet metadata sheet topic added.
  Contractor data packet feedback form topic added.
  Export LandXML files topic updated to current standards and Civil 3D 2022.
  Export ACAD DWG files topic updated with Detach option instead of Ignore. Topic updated to link to production Contractor Data Packet metadata form and details for different data type file exports.
  Export alignment superelevation data topic updated.
  Copy earthwork data spreadsheet topic added.
  Create Zip file of ConstData folder for delivery topic updated.
  Run CDP Integrity Report topic added.
  eSubmit Construction Data Packet topic added.
  Export survey control LandXML file topic removed. Content added to Create survey control file from field survey and Export LandXML files
Cross sections Project objects onto section views topic updated and videos added.
Design checks Stopping sight distance - 3D analysis topic updated with current tool locations in interface.
Design panel Assembly - Label Assembly topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Pipe Network - Move Pipe End topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Pipe Network - Pipe Separation at Structure topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Profile View - Profile View Elevation Range topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Surfaces - Create Wall Surface topic added.
   
File/software management Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
Manage panel  
  DWG - Import Description Keys topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  WisDOT Reference Templates: Off/On topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Layer States Palette topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Xref tools - Load Xref on Layer topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
Output panel Data for Construction - CDP Integrity Report topic added.
  Data for Construction - Create Verification Surface topic added.
Sheet Creation panel Sheet Tools - Label Section Sheets topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Sheet Tools - Rotate Mleader, Mtext & Blocks to Vport topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  Sheet Tools - Station Increment Labels topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
  08 Structures topic added.
Structures plan production New group topic added.
  Structures coordinate systems topic added.
  Structures insert sheets topic added.
Survey Create survey control file from field survey topic added.
  Export survey control LandXML file topic removed. Content added
View panel Delete Views topic removed. Tool has been removed from interface.
  Import Views topic updated for Civil 3D 2022.
WisDOT Civil 3D custom items WisDOT sheet borders topic added.
WisDOT subassembly help MedianDitchorBerm – Version 26.0 topic corrected video links.
Zone Category: WisDOT retired

The Zone Category WisDOT has been retired for Civil 3D 2020 and beyond. Detailed information has been updated in the following topics:

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AutoCAD fundamentals Annotation topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Annotative scale topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  AutoCAD basic creation and editing topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Blocks and external references topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Create a custom annotative scale (annoscale) topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Grips topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Hatch topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Layers and their properties topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Light drafting techniques topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  AutoCAD modify topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Object snaps topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Polar and osnap tracking topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  TrueView navigating and measuring topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
Civil 3D interface Adding a folder link to a Civil 3D dialog topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Basic mouse operations topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Command shortcuts and hotkeys topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Data shortcuts topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  File, model, and layout overview topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  File open, save, and new topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Inquiry tool topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Interface introduction topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Ribbon and tabs topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  WisDOT reference templates topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Status bar topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Steering wheel control topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Toolspace topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  External references topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
  Xreference vs data shortcut concepts topic updated for Civil 3D 2020.
Design checks Compare existing cross slope profiles with superelevation design topic updated with new tool locations in interface.
Plan production Sample plan sheets topic updated with sample r/w plat.
WisDOT Civil 3D custom items WisDOT Civil 3D custom user interface topic added.
  WisDOT Civil 3D styles topic added.
  WisDOT dimension styles topic added.
  WisDOT linetypes topic added.
  WisDOT layers topic added.
  WisDOT layer states topic added.
  WisDOT multileader styles topic added.
  WisDOT pay item data topic added.
  WisDOT page setups topic added.
  WisDOT pipe network objects, data, and settings topic added.
  WisDOT plot styles topic added.
  WisDOT reference templates topic added.
  WisDOT Civil 3D survey settings topic added.
  WisDOT subassemblies and assemblies topic added.
  WisDOT textstyles topic added.
WisDOT *** tab > Manage panel Xref tools - Assign Xref to Layer topic added.
WisDOT *** tab > Support panel WisDOT FDM topic added.
WisDOT Design tab > Analyze panel QTO - Areas Report topic added.
  QTO - Lengths Report topic added.
  Retired tools removed.
WisDOT Design tab > Design panel Alignment - Create Alignments From Intersection Block topic added.
WisDOT Design tab > Output panel Data for Construction - Superelevation Report topic updated for new interface.
  Data for Construction - Design Surface Data Extractor topic updated with correct file template.

Group Topic
AutoCAD fundamentals Layers and their properties updated with native command for XREF layer properties reset.
Data for Construction Extract design surface data utility overview topic updated with Data for Construction - Assign CDP Breakline Layers
Design checks Compare existing cross slope profiles with superelevation design topic updated for updated UI and tools.
File/software management Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated for new interface.
Non-Survey base data Create topo file from Mapping topic updated.
  topic updated.
WisDOT Design tab Alignment - Create Curb Offsets topic added.
  Data for Construction - Assign CDP Breakline Layers topic added.
  Data for Construction - Slope Stake Report topic updated.
  Export - Export C3D Table topic added.
WisDOT Survey tab Import PI ALI File topic added.
  Insert Mapping File topic updated.
  DWG - Replace Blocks topic added.
  Reports - Course Table topic updated for curve definition support.
WisDOT *** tab > Manage panel DWG - Replace Blocks topic updated and moved from Survey tab.
  Project - Create Object Folders topic updated.
  Project - Force Synchronize References topic updated with current content.
WisDOT subassembly help CGBasic – Version 26.2 topic updated with complete target parameters.
  MultiUseWidthAndSlopeLinks – Version 26.0 topic updated for functionality updates.

Group Topic
C3DKB basics WisDOT Civil 3D forms topic added.
Data for Construction Export ACAD DWG files topic updated for current user interface.
Parcels/Plats Parcel basics, Create/edit parcels,Parcel labels, Parcel tables,Create existing r/w, Create proposed r/w, Create ultimate r/w, Create takings parcels, Create plat sheets, Plat sheet details, Import survey data topics updated for Civil 3D 2020
Plan production Storm sewer plan/profile sheet topic updated.
Points Civil 3D point basics, Accessing Civil 3D points, Point groups and styles, Point creation tools, Importing points from a file, Editing points, Transparent commands for points, Creating points from alignments topics updated for Civil 3D 2020
Surfaces Accessing Civil 3D surfaces, Surface styles, Surface basics, Surface properties - General, Surface properties - Definition, Surface breaklines, Surface creation, Surface boundaries, Surface masks, Surface edits, Surface properties - Analysis topics updated for Civil 3D 2020.
Survey Survey database fundamentals, Create survey databases and queries, Import PAC/LandXML into survey database, Set up to edit/add survey figures, Editing survey figures, Create survey figure, Verify DWG and SDB match, Replicate/copy SDB to PDS C3D project,Create/update topo file from field survey, Create ad-hoc survey queries topics updated for Civil 3D 2020.
Training courses All courses updated with Parcels/Plats, Points, Surfaces, and Survey
WisDOT Civil 3D project setup WisDOT standards – Civil 3D project folders topic updated to correct location for project template.
WisDOT Civil 3D ribbon tabs WisDOT Design tab, WisDOT Sheets tab, WisDOT Survey tab topics updated for UI update

Group Topic
Civil 3D interface File open, save, and new topic updated to current version of Civil 3D.
Corridor modeling fundamentals Corridor data shortcut surface modeling topic added.
Cross sections Cross sections with pipes topic added.
Known issues Issue related to Civil 3D Survey databases created with Civil 3D 2020 (WisDOT) topic added.
Pipe networks Storm sewer summary topic updated with more detail on inlet surface elevation adjustments.
Plan production Sample plan sheets topic updated with new sheets.
  Permanent signing topic added. Replaces Sign block fundamentals, Signing plan sheets, and Staged signing plan sheets topics
  Plan details topic added.
  Planting detail sheet topic added.
  Traffic signal plan sheet and phasing topic added.
Quantities 3D Surface area topic updated with Create-CroppedSurfaces and Report-3DSurfaceAreas dynamo scripts.
  Creating design surfaces for WisDOT earthwork quantities topic added.
Surfaces Cropped surfaces topic removed. Replaced with updated topic 3D Surface area
WisDOT Civil 3D project setup WisDOT standards – Civil 3D project folders topic updated. Link to FDM corrected.
WisDOT Civil 3D dynamo scripts Action-AssignAliStyles topic added.
  Action-PointStationOffsettoUDP topic added.
  Action-SetCorridorTargets topic updated for feature line support. More explanation of input csv file added.
  Action-SyncProjectFiles topic added.
  Action-TransformSRV topic added.
  Create-CroppedSurfaces topic added.
  Create-ObjectFolders topic added.
  Create-PointsFromSOE topic added.
  Report-3DSurfaceAreas topic added.
  Report-Culverts topic updated. Inputs removed from Dynamo Player.
  Report-PointsToSurfaceComparison topic added.
  Report-StormSewerPipes topic updated. Inputs removed from Dynamo Player.
  Report-StormSewerStructures topic updated. Inputs removed from Dynamo Player.
  Report-Superelevation topic updated. Inputs removed from Dynamo Player.
WisDOT *** tab > Manage panel Enable/disable reference template update topic added.
WisDOT *** tab > Manage panel Refresh palettes topic added.
WisDOT Design tab > Design Utilities panel Adjust Superelevation Runout topic updated. Tool renamed.
WisDOT Design tab > Pipe Network Utilities panel Move Pipe End topic added.
  Structure Sump Adjust topic updated. Tool renamed.
WisDOT Sheets tab > Plot Configuration panel Assign Page Setup topic updated. Tool renamed.
WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Utilities panel Align Viewport topic added.
WisDOT subassembly help All subassembly and assembly help files have been updated to be fully HTML5 compliant. Local chm file has been modified to point to the web as a single source of documentation.
  MedianDaylight – Version 26.0 topic added.

Group Topic
C3D 2020 WisDOT Civil 3D 2020 "What's new?" topic updated.
Data for Construction Contractor data basics topic updated with current project template location.
Corridor modeling fundamentals Exploration of data reference corridors topic added.
Data exchange Culvert pipes and parcels from ArcGIS Online to Civil 3D topic updated with correct link to culvert inventory map.
File/software management AutoTurn configuration topic updated to fix AutoTURN ribbon not appearing.
  DWG TrueView install and configure process topic updated with instructions for WisDOT configuration for consultants.
 

Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated with:

  • Group policy force if Civil 3D doesn't launch.

  • Initial steps to configure WisDOT Dynamo Player.
Known issues Textstylecauses WisDOT custom linetype errors topic added.
Plan production Alignment sheet topic added.
  Earthwork quantities sheet topic added.
  Erosion control sheet topic updated.
  Pavement marking sheet topic updated.
  Sample plan sheets topic updated.
WisDOT Civil 3D project setup Create a Civil 3D project topic updated with current project template location.
WisDOT Civil 3D dynamo scripts WisDOT Civil 3D Dynamo scripts 2020 topic added.
  General Dynamo Player help topic updated with initial steps to configure WisDOT Dynamo Player.
  Action-AdjustSuperelevationBand topic updated for script having all command line prompts.
  Action-AdjustSuperelevationRunout topic added.
  Action-AssignCivilObjectLayers topic added.
  Action-AssignPageSetups topic added.
  Action-RenamePipes topic added.
  Action-SetProfileViewElevationRange topic updated for script having all command line prompts.
  Action-StructureSumpAdjust topic added.
  Action-SwapPartListStyles topic added.
  Create-ControlProfiles topic updated for script having all command line prompts.
  Create-PhotoMarkerPerLocation topic updated for script having all command line prompts.
  Create-PhotoMarkerPerPhoto topic updated for script having all command line prompts.
WisDOT subassembly help Please see help on the web at LnExtendBase topic updated with control profile parameters for width.
  Please see help on the web at ShldGeneric topic updated with control profile parameters for width.

Group Topic
C3D 2020 WisDOT Civil 3D 2020 "What's new?" topic updated.
C3D 2018 WisDOT Civil 3D 2018 "What's new?" topic updated.
Data for Construction Export alignment description csv files topic removed. No longer needed per FDM.
  Export ACAD DWG files topic updated. Step to export design surfaces removed. No longer needed per FDM.
Corridor modeling situations and design elements Modeling beam guard energy absorbing terminals (BG EATs) topic updated with 2020 files and dynamo scripts.
File/software management Adding WisDOT node package location to user profile (Outside WisDOT only) topic created.
Known issues Export KML toolbox utility does not bring Civil 3D points into Google Earth topic created.
Non-Survey base data Create topo file from Mapping topic updated.
WisDOT Civil 3D dynamo scripts Action-SetCorridorTargets topic created.
  Action-StructureSumpAdjust topic created.
  Create-AlignmentFromSDMS_PCPT_Ali topic created.
  Create-PointsFromSOE (Dynamo SOE/SOD import) topic created.
  Report-CheckStructurePipeSeparation topic created.
  Report-Culverts topic created.
  Report-StormSwerPipes topic created.
  Report-StormSewerStructures topic created.

Group Topic
Cross sections Cross section labels: custom labels for corridors and station values topic updated with custom suffix for cross section station values.
  Project objects onto section views topic updated with labeling options.
Data exchange Export DWG to DGN workflow using Civil 3D topic updated.
  Export Civil 3D parcels to GIS shapefile topic updated.
Data for Construction Extract design surface data utility overview topic updated with utility requirements and best practices.
Design checks Compare existing cross slope profiles with superelevation design topic added.
File/software management Reset reference template topic created.
  Things that can slow performance in Civil 3D/AutoCAD topic created.
  WisDOT templates for different dwg file types topic removed. Replaced with WisDOT Civil 3D start and sheet templates and how to use them
Pipe networks Storm sewer layout using pipe networks topic updated. Video for pipe separation at structures corrected.
Plan production Miscellaneous quantities sheets topic updated with recommended location of excel spreadsheets.
Quantities 3D Surface area topic updated for new location of statistics properties in WisDOT Civil 3D 2020.
WisDOT Civil 3D dynamo scripts General Dynamo Player help topic updated.
  Action-AdjustSuperelevationBand topic added.
  Action-SetProfileViewElevationRange topic added.
  Create-AlignsFromBgBlock topic added.
  Create-ControlProfiles topic added.
  Create-CorridorSurfaces topic added.
  Create-CrossSlopeProfiles topic added.
  Create-PhotoMarkerPerLocation topic updated.
  Create-PhotoMarkerPerPhoto topic updated.
  Report-AlignmentDescription topic added.
  Report-C3D_TableExport topic renamed.
  Report-CourseTable topic added.
  Report-FeatureLine_Describe topic added.
  Report-FeatureLine_OffsetFromAlignment topic added.
  Report-ParcelLegalDescription topic added.
  Report-PN_Name_Sta_OS_XYZ topic added.
  Report-SlopeStake topic added.
  Report-SOE topic added.
  Report-StructuresToPointXML topic added.
  Report-Superelevation topic added.
  Report-UnitsZone topic added.

Group Topic
Data exchange Culvert pipes and parcels from ArcGIS Online to Civil 3D topic added.
Data management Repairing data shortcuts and data references topic added.
  Best practices to manage Civil 3D projects at remote locations topic updated with more detail.
File/software management Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated to address user profile in various versions of Civil 3D.
  Civil 3D install and initialize process (WisDOT only) topic updated to address user profile in various versions of Civil 3D.
Plan production Plan/profile sheet topic created.
  Sample plan sheets topic updated with new samples.
  Project overview sheet topic updated with Add all components step.
WisDOT Civil 3D Apps (desktop shortcut) topic created. This tool is active in 2016 and replaced in other areas in beyond versions.
WisDOT Civil 3D dynamo scripts General Dynamo Player help topic added.
  Closure report topic added.
  Export Civil 3D table topic added.
  Export pipe network tables topic added.
  PhotosToDWG topic added.
  Point station offset topic added.
  Structures to point XML topic added.

Group Topic
  C3DKB blog topic updated.
Known issues C3D 2018 Pipe network parts list pay items missing/incorrect topic created.
Civil 3D interface topic updated.
Data management Best practices to manage Civil 3D projects at remote locations topic updated.
C3D 2020 Group created.
  Civil 3D release comparison 2018 to 2020 topic created.
  Civil 3D 2020 add-ons topic created.
  Civil 3D project version migration from 2016 to Civil 3D 2020 topic created.
  WisDOT Civil 3D 2020 "What's new?" topic created.
C3D 2018 WisDOT Civil 3D 2018 "What's new?" topic updated.
WisDOT customizations WisDOT Civil 3D futures topic updated. Tech preview board removed from Trello.
WisDOT Civil 3D Toolbox Alignment Description Report, Parcel Legal Description Report, Culvert and Storm Drain Report, Point Course Table Report, Point Stakeout Report, Points to Surface Comparison Report, Slope Stake Report, Station-Offset-Elevation Report, Feature Line Report topics updated for user interface updates and precision output settings.
File/software management Update WisDOT Civil 3D desktop application topic updated.
  Standards downloader updater topic removed. No longer needed or accurate.
Support panel Reset - Import WisDOT profile topic added.
  Restore User Settings topic added.
WisDOT Civil 3D Apps (desktop shortcut) Enable/Disable WisDOT Civil 3D Standards topic removed. App removed from desktop shortcut.
WisDOT subassembly help Please see help on the web at CutFillProfileControlled and Please see help on the web at DaylightProfileControlled topics updated for options to override final daylight location.
AutoCAD fundamentals Linetype best practices, Using Design Center to transfer layouts from one dwg file to another, WisDOT linetypes topics deleted. Newer content elsewhere in KB.
  Linetype scale explained topic added.
Plan production basics Place north arrow topic added.

Group Topic
Data management Best practices to manage Civil 3D projects at remote locations topic created.
Quantities Earthwork quantities topic updated to go to desktop WisDOT Civil 3D Apps.
Data for Construction Contractor data basics topic updated with current construction data structure.
  Export ACAD DWG files topic updated. Alignment export to ACAD DWG not required.
  Export survey control LandXML file topic updated. Projection data should not be set.
WisDOT customizations WisDOT Civil 3D custom items heading added.
WisDOT Civil 3D custom items WisDOT Civil 3D start and sheet templates and how to use them topic added.
  topic moved and updated.
AutoCAD fundamentals Old linetype topics removed.
  Create a custom annotative scale (annoscale) topic added.
Plotting & layouts Plot sheet set in DWG TrueView topic added.
WisDOT subassembly help Please see help on the web at CutFillProfileControlled topic updated.
Plan production Cross section sheets topic updated.
Plan production basics Xref topography file topic updated to use Load XREF on layer tool.
File/software management AutoTurn configuration topic updated to remove choosing AutoTURN 2D or 3D.