A great product for modeling utilities or site development!
October 25, 2021
A great product for modeling utilities or site development!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Autodesk Civil 3D
Most of the entry and mid-level engineers in my group use this program to create plan sets, model pipe networks and produce exhibits. I think this is the most widely-used and widely-known software for land development projects. It is very intuitive and easy to pick up. It is mostly command-focused, so if you want to draw a line, type "line". If you want to measure something, type "measure".
Pros
- pipe networks
- site plans
- topography
Cons
- integrating GIS information from streamstats and the like
- GUI-button and menu use
- heavy roadway modeling
- import/export surfaces and feature lines
- utility networks
- autoturn for vehicles
- positive: saved us time on setting up sheets/sheet set manager
- positive: saved time and effort on cutting profiles
- positive: saved us money on printing, since it is easy to bind the dgns it creates
Nothing compares to the ease of learning for Autodesk Civil 3D. It is very intuitive and easy to pick up. However, most DOTs require the use of MicroStation for roadway and transportation modeling. Autodesk Civil 3D does NOT integrate well with GIS or Bentley products. However, most aviation jobs and land development firms use the software and most students learn to model on a student trial of the software.
Do you think Autodesk Civil 3D delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Autodesk Civil 3D's feature set?
Yes
Did Autodesk Civil 3D live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Autodesk Civil 3D go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Autodesk Civil 3D again?
Yes
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