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Data Privacy Pop-Up Work Around

Below are steps to remove the Data Privacy Pop-Up Window as shown below:

CUT/FILL Report Issue

The removal of Internet Explorer browser has caused issues with users trying to view the cut/fill report through the volume dashboard in Civil 3D. Below are the steps to temporally fix the issue. In the near future, there will be a Hotfix deployed to all computers on the Federal network. Create your report Select the …

Windows 10

When you get updated to Windows 10 – here are a couple things that you need to keep in mind: NRCS customization – You will have to wait until an update to Civil 3D comes through the software center. This usually happens within a few days. Bing Maps – there will be a Hotfix to allow you …

Renaming Blocks

Have you ever modified a block in your drawing and then tried to insert that same block back into your current drawing? What happens? Does the block that you tried inserting into your current drawing look the same as the block you just edited? If so, you need to follow these steps to “rename” the …

Point List Reporting

Below are two documents in regards to creating a Point List Report. Point List Report walks you through the steps to create a point list report using Miscellaneous Utilities. You may change the output type of the report and also change which columns may be displayed. Points List Manager doesn’t exist. When you click “Execute”, …

Survey Points-Changing the Size, Style, and Color

If you prefer not to have the existing Point Styles and Point Labels to display the same size and color as the proposed improvements on a site plan, please follow the steps below.  You can keep everything gray and readable, but in the background where it belongs.  This is a pretty quick way to get …

HPT520 24 in. Plotting Problems

If you’re having issues printing to the HPT520 24 in. plotter from Civil 3D, check out the solution below. CAD drawings must be first plotted to a pdf. Some signed and approved pdfs may need to be reprinted as another pdf for this method to work. Try this solution: Go to the Control Panel –> …

Selection Preview Window

When selecting an object in the drawing and you get a selection preview window…. If you don’t want this to appear, follow the steps below in the Drafting Settings: Type in the command line <Objectsnap> Goto the <Selection Cycling> tab (have to click arrow to move headings to the right) Uncheck “Display selection cycling list …

Object Selection/Lock and Fade Settings

Object Selection Settings AutoCAD has a feature where Objects are highlighted when the pickbox cursor rolls over them, providing a preview of which object will be selected when you click. This does slow down a computer and can sometimes be a bother. If you would like to change the settings go to: Command Line <Options> …

Issues with LiDar not showing up in Civil 3D

When working with LiDar, all of a sudden the LiDar disappears or when you close the drawing and open it back up the LiDar is not showing. Make sure that you have your LiDar surface turned on, if it’s turned on then you might try changing the Level of Detail by following the steps below: Goto …