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Have you ever tried opening a Civil 3D file in AutoCAD only to face a mess of missing labels, proxy objects, or broken surfaces? You’re not alone!
In this video, Paul walks you through the exact steps to open Civil 3D drawings cleanly inside AutoCAD without losing essential data, styles, or annotations.
This isn’t just about hitting “Open” and crossing your fingers.
You’ll learn what really happens behind the scenes, how to avoid proxy object headaches, and how to export your Civil 3D files the right way, ensuring they open perfectly even if the recipient doesn’t have Civil 3D installed.
Whether you’re sending or receiving drawings between teams using different Autodesk tools, this tutorial has you covered.
Plus, if you want to sharpen your AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills even further, check out our completely free AutoCAD Essentials course (linked in the description).
It comes with a certificate you can proudly showcase on your CV or LinkedIn profile.
00:00 Introduction
00:55 How Civil 3D drawings look in AutoCAD if not manipulated
03:40 Configuring the Export Settings in civil 3D to save in AutoCAD format
07:55 Opening the Exported file in AutoCAD
09:20 Creating a block from the surface in AutoCAD
10:40 FAQs
11:15 Outro
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