Civil 3D: How Far it has Come and Where It’s Going

I’d like to take this opportunity to provide some background on the Civil 3D 2018.1 Update that we’ve recently released and to share some insight on where we are investing in the near-term. The improvements delivered in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018.1 represent a balance between improving current workflows that impact all customers and a new workflow for modeling and optimizing roadway rehabilitation. Roadway Rehabilitiation Before reading any further, if you have any interest in road rehab design register for the “Deep dive into Road Rehab Workflows in Civil 3D 2018.1” webcast coming up on Nov 8th! The driver for the new Rehab workflow was a clear and compelling message from transportation agencies who are tasked with maintaining existing roads using limited budgets. It’s become critically important that they spend less per lane mile while also delivering a better driving experience. From our perspective, the solution includes the following: Provide a low-cost way to get a surface…

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