Publishing & Loading
How to use Speckle for Civil 3D
Step-by-step guide for using the Civil 3D connector
Speckle currently supports versions: .
The connector works on only.
Setup
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Install the connector
Install your connector
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Open the Civil 3D connector
- In Civil 3D, select the Speckle tab in the ribbon.
- Select Speckle to open the Civil 3D connector.
- Select Sign in if you haven’t linked your Speckle account.
Why is the Speckle plugin not showing up after I installed the connector?
Why is the Speckle plugin not showing up after I installed the connector?
- Make sure your version of is one of the supported versions.
- Uninstall and reinstall your connector.
.exe or right-clicking and then selecting Open to run the installer.
Installation issues can also be caused by conflicting plugins.If you’re still experiencing problems, please report it in our Community Forum and include the following information:- Your application version
- Your Speckle connector version
What should I do if the plugin UI is empty or unresponsive, or if my application crashes?
What should I do if the plugin UI is empty or unresponsive, or if my application crashes?
If your connector window is floating, try docking it to your application to fix blank UI issues.For major issues, you can sometimes find a
log file in your directory at AppData\Roaming\Speckle\Logs.
Please report your problem in our Community Forum and include the following information:- Your application version
- Your Speckle connector version
- A copy of the log
Why can't I add a new account?
Why can't I add a new account?
This can happen if our desktop service isn’t running. Desktop Service is used for authenticating new accounts. If it’s not running, search for Speckle Desktop Services in Windows search and run it.
How do I uninstall my connector?
How do I uninstall my connector?
All Speckle connectors are installed like any other program. You can uninstall them directly from your system’s
Applications. For a full uninstall, you should also remove Speckle Desktop Services as well as your Speckle connector.How do I update my connector to the latest version?
How do I update my connector to the latest version?
You can always download the latest version of the connector in the web app.
If a new version of the connector is available, you will also see a notification in your connector UI.
Publishing a Model
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Select Publish
2
Choose a project
- Select an existing project
- or select New Project to create one
3
Choose a model
- Select an existing model
- or select New Model to create one
4
Select objects to publish
- In your application viewport, select the elements you want to publish.
- Select Publish.
- Your model is now published to Speckle and is available to the rest of your team.
What types of Civil 3D elements can I publish to Speckle?
What types of Civil 3D elements can I publish to Speckle?
All visible types of objects supported by AutoCAD can be published from Civil 3D:
Geometry , Hatch, Text, and Blocks. In addition to AutoCAD elements, any civil entity can be published as a CivilObject as well, and will contain:- type
- base curve (if any)
- children elements (e.g. corridor baselines)
- custom properties
- color
- render material
Can I publish solids from Civil 3D?
Can I publish solids from Civil 3D?
Solids will only be published as
Mesh geometry.How do I see the custom properties on my published Civil 3D elements?
How do I see the custom properties on my published Civil 3D elements?
All custom properties can be found under the
properties field when you select and view a Civil 3D object in your browser.Custom properties vary depending on the type of civil element, and can include:- extension dictionary
- property set
- Network part: part data
- Catchment: hydrological and hydraulic props
- Surface: statistics
- Corridor: featurelines and codes
- and more
How do I make sure my Civil 3D model is aligned with my other Speckle models?
How do I make sure my Civil 3D model is aligned with my other Speckle models?
Currently, there is no option to publish your model from a specific reference point. If you would a reference point setting for Civil 3D, please request the reference coordination feature in our Community Forum: https://speckle.community/c/features
Why does my model have the wrong colors in the web browser viewer?
Why does my model have the wrong colors in the web browser viewer?
In the viewer, select the View Modes button in the side bar, and switch the view mode to Shaded. If you still don’t see your object colors, let us know in our Community Forum
Why are some objects that I published missing from my model?
Why are some objects that I published missing from my model?
After you publish a Speckle model, click on the Report button to see any errors that may have occurred.
Click on any item in the report to highlight that item in your application. Some objects may not be supported for publishing.
Loading a Model
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Select Load
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Choose a project
3
Choose a model
4
Choose a version to load
- Latest version is always first.
- To load a specific version, select it from the UI.
How are Speckle models loaded in Civil 3D?
How are Speckle models loaded in Civil 3D?
All objects in Speckle models are loaded as
geometry, text, or blocks in Civil 3D. They will be created in a flattened layer structure as what you see when viewing your model in your browser. Each object will be loaded with:- render material (if any)
- color (if any)
How do I select all the layers created after loading a Speckle Model?
How do I select all the layers created after loading a Speckle Model?
Speckle models are loaded into their own
Selection Set. You can use this to easily select all layers created by your loaded model.Why are some objects that I loaded missing from my model?
Why are some objects that I loaded missing from my model?
After you load a Speckle model, click on the Report button to see any errors that may have occurred.
Click on any item in the report to highlight that item in your application. Some objects may not be supported for loading in .
Why can't I select a project in the UI—it's disabled?
Why can't I select a project in the UI—it's disabled?
This happens when you don’t have permissions to load a project. Contact the project owner to change your role.
Can I load a model via URL?
Can I load a model via URL?
Yes. Next to the search box in the project selection dialog, there’s an Add model by URL option. Paste the model URL there.