Thank you for downloading the Autodesk^® AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® 2017 v1 Enhancements.

This readme contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of these enhancements. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you apply these enhancements to your product. For reference, you should save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

Contents

• Who Should Install these Enhancements?
• Key Features of these Enhancements
• General Installation Information
• Installation Instructions
  • Apply these Enhancements to a Stand-Alone Installation
  • Apply these Enhancements Through a Local Network
  • Apply these Enhancements to a Network Administrative Image
  • Uninstall these Enhancements

There is one global installation of AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® 2017 v1 Enhancements that includes all languages. The installer will automatically match the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements language with your AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 language.

Note: It is required that you install Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 Service Pack 1.1 prior to installing these enhancements.

64-bit Product	Installer
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 SP1.1	C3D_2017_V1_Enhancements_x64

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New Functionality:

• Add Property Set Data to Labels: Add custom data to AutoCAD Civil 3D object labels by using property sets.
• Analyze Gravity Network: This utility enables you to resize pipes and reset inverts and to compute the energy and hydraulic grade lines according to HEC-22 2009 standards. You can use this utility to:
  • Iteratively analyze a network using appropriate rainfall data
  • Review results graphically and in a .csv file
  • Modify the results and re-run the analysis
  • Apply the results to the pipe network
• Swap Pressure Network Parts: Swap pressure network pipes, fittings, and appurtenances with parts of another size or type. This utility enables you to select parts from either the current network parts list or from a part catalog.

Updated Functionality and Content:

The following features from earlier productivity packs have been updated so they can be installed and work with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017.

• Subassemblies: A set of subassemblies is included in this release, including subassemblies for benches, curbs, ditches, shoulders, tunnels, and single-track and double-track railways. Note: After installing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements, you will need to import the PKT files into a Tool Palette to access them.
• Autodesk Civil Engineering Data Translator: Translate AutoCAD Civil 3D files to files that can be used in Bentley^® GEOPAK^® and Bentley^® InRoads^®, and translate GEOPAK and InRoads files to files that can be used in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Create 3D Solids from Pipe Networks: Create AutoCAD Solids from AutoCAD Civil 3D pipe networks and pressure networks.
• Rail Turnouts and Crossings commands: Create and edit rail turnouts and crossovers.
• Traverse Editor: Use the Traverse Editor to input and edit traverse data. Create points, lines, and curves representing traverse legs and sideshots using COGO input and editing tools. The traverse can be used to generate a polyline, COGO points, and a TRV2 traverse file which you can open in the Traverse Adjustment dialog box and apply an adjustment method.
• Traverse Adjustment: Use the Traverse Adjustment feature to apply an adjustment method to traverse data. Perform traverse adjustments and generate reports using Compass, Transit, Crandall, and Grant Line adjustment methods, and update COGO points and traverse geometry within the drawing.

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As you prepare to install these enhancements, keep the following in mind:

Back Up Custom Files

It is recommended that you back up all custom CUIX, MNR, and MNL files before you apply these enhancements.

Administrative Privileges

During installation or uninstallation, you may be prompted for the original installation media or a network image. In order to apply these enhancements, you must have privileges to install and uninstall products.

Network Deployment

Administrators can deploy these enhancements over a network using the Deployment Wizard.

Close the Application

When you are installing these enhancements, a prompt with options to "Automatically close applications and attempt to restart them after setup is complete" or "Ignore" may be displayed. It is required that you close AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® 2017 before proceeding with the installation of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements.

Reboot

After you install, it is recommended to reboot your system even if not prompted.

About Your Product

After you install, product information is displayed in the About dialog box.

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• Apply these Enhancements to a Stand-Alone Installation
• Apply these Enhancements Through a Local Network
• Apply these Enhancements to a Network Administrative Image
• Uninstall these Enhancements

These enhancements can be installed using the Autodesk^® Desktop App or via download.

The Autodesk Desktop App is installed with all Autodesk applications and provides you with the ability to get alerts on software updates without disrupting your workflow. This is the easiest way to add AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® 2017 v1 Enhancements to your AutoCAD Civil 3D installation.

You can download the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements installation from accounts.autodesk.com.

1. Log in to accounts.autodesk.com.
2. Select AutoCAD Civil 3D in the list of products and select AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements from the list of Updates and Add-ons.
3. Download the enhancements installer and save it to any folder.
4. Close all running Autodesk applications.
5. Find the folder where you saved the enhancements installer and double-click the executable (EXE) file.

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Follow these instructions to install these enhancements on multiple computers using your local network.

1. Log in to accounts.autodesk.com.
2. Select AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® in the list of products and select AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements from the list of Updates and Add-ons.
3. Download the enhancements installer and save it to any folder on your local network.
4. Find the shared folder where you saved the enhancements installer, and double-click the executable (EXE) file.

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The following method of distributing AutoCAD^® Civil 3D^® 2017 v1 Enhancements applies only to administrative images created with the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 Network Installation wizard. After you complete this procedure, any new deployments of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 will have the enhancements applied to them automatically. For complete information on updating a Network Administrative Image please see the Autodesk Installation Administrator's Guide.

To apply the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements to an existing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 administrative image:

1. Log in to accounts.autodesk.com.
2. Select AutoCAD Civil 3D in the list of products and select AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements from the list of Updates and Add-ons.
3. Download the enhancements installer and save it to any folder on your local network.
4. Close all running Autodesk applications.
5. On the workstation where you initially created the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 deployment, open the Tools folder and double-click the Create & Modify a deployment shortcut icon.
6. Follow the wizard to the product configuration screen and expand the Include additional software accordion.
7. In the Additional Software section, click Add and browse to the location you saved the enhancements installer.
8. Collapse the Include additional software accordion and click the Create button.

Now any new deployments of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 will have the enhancements applied to them automatically.

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Follow these instructions to uninstall these enhancements on a single computer.

1. Insert the product media (for example, the Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D installation disc) or make sure the installation source files are available.
2. In Windows Control Panel select Programs and Features.
3. Right-click on Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 v1 Enhancements and choose Uninstall.

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