In Autodesk's product sheets, Civil 2009 is shown to include:īy contrast, Civil 3D 2009 is listed with all the components above and

Whereas Civil 3D targets civil engineers and designers, Civil aims squarely at civil technicians, drafters, and surveyors.

In short, the new AutoCAD Civil is a subset of its more comprehensive - and older - cousin, AutoCAD Civil 3D ($7,495 suggested retail). Adam Strafaci, Autodesk's senior product marketing manager for the Civil portfolio, clarified that AutoCAD Civil is not a resurrection of what used to be called Autodesk Civil Design, an LDT add-on that's no longer available. It's no coincidence that a new product, AutoCAD Civil ($5,995 suggested retail), debuts in the same month that LDT's pending retirement becomes public. As a result, 2009 will be the last release.' This month, Autodesk announced, 'As technology has advanced and the challenges facing engineering organizations have become increasingly complex, we have decided it is time to look beyond to technology that better addresses the demands of today's engineering organizations. 'The 'Moving from Land Desktop to Civil 3D' guide is intended to help you transition from using to using AutoCAD Civil 3D as your primary engineering design application,' Autodesk wrote. Autodesk Civil 3D is 'preview' software released as part of the subscription fulfillment to LDT and Autodesk Civil Design (or Autodesk Civil Series) subscription members.'īut eventually, on Autodesk's Civil 3D support page, the company began offering step-by-step guides and case studies to encourage customers to migrate. In a 2003 Autodesk white paper, 'Using the Autodesk Civil 3D Dynamic, Relationship-Based Environment,' author Clay Abajian, an Autodesk-endorsed consultant and instructor, wrote, 'Does Autodesk Civil 3D mark the end of ? No, it does not. The telltale signs are in Autodesk's evolving marketing literature for its potential successor, AutoCAD Civil 3D. No one should be surprised that AutoCAD Land Desktop (LDT), Autodesk's workhorse for civil engineers and surveyors, is on the way out. AutoCAD Set for a Civil Transition 25 Jun, 2008 By: Kenneth Wong As Land Desktop exits, AutoCAD Civil enters.

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