How to set up Civil 3D for AEC projects
How to set up and efficiently manage a project in Civil 3D to ensure a dynamic, single-source design and maximize team collaboration.
Collection overview
Begin here to learn how to set up a project in Civil 3D. You can enhance your drawing performance by using external references and data shortcuts in your Civil 3D project. Templates and styles can be used to standardize object display, layers, and drawing settings across a project. Once established, templates and styles can be imported or referenced across drawings. Civil 3D object catalogs can also be shared with other team members to ensure the same assets are available project-wide.
This collection highlights why it is important to:
- Manage data in a Civil 3D project using external references (Xrefs) and data shortcuts (Drefs).
- Use drawing templates to standardize layers, styles, labels, and object catalogs.
- Reference or import styles across drawings and share Civil 3D object catalogs.