AutoCAD Civil 3D

When it comes to architecture and engineering, there is no room for error, as the slightest mistake can lead to catastrophic consequences. This is why experts need to rely on dedicated software solutions such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.

The application helps professionals gather documentation and create simulations. It provides support for Building Information Modeling workflows, enabling users to analyze infrastructure performance and test various scenarios to be prepared to respond faster in unexpected situations.

Regarding the installation process, it might time a long time until the program is downloaded and ready to run, as it features a large installer. As long as the host computer meets the minimum requirements, the setup will be successful.

The main window of AutoCAD Civil 3D might seem overwhelming at first, but professionals should encounter no issues in finding their way around the numerous tabs and menus. Features are neatly organized so that you can easily open existing designs or create new ones from scratch, as well as insert complex objects and shapes or convert their 2D polylines to 3D and vice versa. The displayed objects can also be trimmed, extended, divided, merged or cropped, but also removed or isolated with a basic mouse click.

You can adjust the view mode depending on your necessities: 2D or 3D wireframe, conceptual, realistic, shaded, sketchy or X-ray. Due to this functionality, you can thoroughly analyze your design and make sure there are no flaws. Once the design is complete, it can be exported to PDF (to share it with colleagues) or to DWF if you want to later open and edit the project using any CAD app.

AutoCAD Civil 3D can help civil engineers, designers or technicians review and test their projects for transportation, land development, geospatial analysis and so on, to make sure there are no flaws. The 2017 edition worked smoothly on Windows 10 in our tests.