Sometimes it is necessary to save a Civil 3D 2012 file for another user that is running an older CAD version of AutoCAD. Civil 3D 2012 provides two menu items that both appear to be able to accomplish this however, they don't produce the same results. If you are in a 2012 drawing and select "Save As" "AutoCad Drawing" from the application menu, you'll see a pop up window where you will be able to select a file name and a file type. Saving a CAD file to an older version using this method will allow you to open the file in an older version of CAD but you may not have all of the Civil 3D 2012 settings available.
The first indication that this has happened is if you see this notice when opening a Civil 3D 2010 drawing.
"This drawing was created with a newer version of Civil 3D. All entities created by Civil 3D within the drawing are in a proxy state. Additionally, all commands, settings, and displays of Civil 3D are disabled for this drawing."
A better way to save a 2012 drawing to an older version is to use "Export" "AutoCAD DWG" from the application menu. From this menu select a version that matches or is closest to the one that will be used to open the CAD file. Using this method should preserve all or most of the commands, settings and displays from the newer version. Maybe the next release of Civil 3D will resolve some of these version compatibility issues.
Thanks,
William
Monday, April 9, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Complimentary Civil 3D Training
Wed. April 11, 2012
12:00pm - 1:00pm CT
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Eagle Point Software invites you to join us for a complimentary training class* on how to grade a site in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Attend "Grading Groups" to learn:
• How to use feature lines and grading groups to create a proposed surface.
• How to create the proposed surface automatically and how that surface is dynamically linked to the grading group.
This in-depth look at grading groups provides information that is extremely helpful when designing
*This is a live, instructor-led class delivered via GoTo Meeting.
12:00pm - 1:00pm CT
Sponsored by Eagle Point software
Eagle Point Software invites you to join us for a complimentary training class* on how to grade a site in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Attend "Grading Groups" to learn:
• How to use feature lines and grading groups to create a proposed surface.
• How to create the proposed surface automatically and how that surface is dynamically linked to the grading group.
This in-depth look at grading groups provides information that is extremely helpful when designing
*This is a live, instructor-led class delivered via GoTo Meeting.
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