Autocad Links

Below are some useful links for users of Civil 3D, Land Desktop, and Autocad products in general.

Forums
- Autodesk Forums
  The "official user support group". This user-to-user forum is monitored by Autodesk, but silently for the most part. Autodesk engineers will occasionally post responses to queries, but "unofficially", and most responses are from other users. However, these discussion groups probably contain the most-complete source of information available for Civil 3D, although a recent upgrade to the forum software has created some quirks, and it can take some digging to find what you're after. It is sometimes easiest to find things in this site by using Google search, and restricting your search to the "discussion.autodesk.com" domain.
- Autodesk User Group International (AUGI)
  Contains nuggets of wisdom that can help all users, but most-useful for newcomers to Autodesk products. The Civil 3D forums tend to be rather quiet, so this site is usually a better resource for generic Autocad questions than for Civil 3D specific questions.
- The Swamp
  Probably the best place for questions about Autocad Automation. If the routine you want isn't already here, someone will probably be willing to help you write it. This site is also frequented by some of the most-knowledgeable users of all Autodesk products, including Civil 3D, and is a good place to find answers to questions that go unanswered everywhere else.
- CADTutor
  This website is similar to AUGI, in that the Civil forum tends to be rather quiet. But it also offers a large selection of tutorials and "tips and tricks" that may be of interest to Autocad users in general.
- Autocad Everything
  A forum based on the UK side of "the pond", for our friends in Europe.
Blogs
- Civil 3D Reminders
  Handy tips, as well as some free routines (mostly VBA or VB.NET) that may be used to automate tasks in Civil 3D.
- Being Civil
  A new blog dedicated to Civil 3D, and hosted by some members of Autodesk's support team.
- Civil3D.com
  A blog hosted by one of the authors of "Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D".
- Through the Interface
  A key site for anyone trying to customize or extend Autodesk Civil 3D using the API, especially those who are using a .NET programming language. Hosted by Kean Walmsley of Autodesk.
- Between the Lines
  A great source of information about new features, new announcements from Autodesk, and upcoming events sponsored by Autodesk. Hosted by Shaan Hurley of Autodesk.
Other
- Prime Services
  Source of Civil 3D Training for Edward-James Surveying, Inc.
- Quux Software
  Providers of custom software development for Edward-James Surveying, Inc. If you have any custom development needs, such as a custom subassembly or report, or any other routine, Quux Software can provide it. The incredibly-useful Sincpac-C3D, which began life at Edward-James Surveying, Inc., is also available through Quux Software.