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Symbol Manager in Civil 3D 2013

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Message 1 of 18
kepano530
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Symbol Manager in Civil 3D 2013

Does Civil 3D 2013 have a Symbol Manager as LDD did?

If not can I bring in the symbols from LDD 2007?

Looking for the Utilities menu that featured this.

Thanks

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Message 2 of 18
Joe-Bouza
in reply to: kepano530

Its old but may help

 

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-Civil-3D/Symbol-Manager-vs-Tool-Palettes/m-p/1519611#M12356

Thank you

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)

HP Z210 Workstation
Intel Xeon CPU E31240 @ 3.30 Hz
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Message 3 of 18
Jay_B
in reply to: kepano530

Im not familiar with the LDD symbol manager but Civil 3d does have some symbols that come with the installation. They can be found at C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2013\enu\Data\Symbols\
C3D 2018.1
C3D 2016 SP4

Win 7 Professional 64 Bit
Message 4 of 18
kepano530
in reply to: Jay_B

I'm using C3D 2013 in the Infrastucture Design Suite and there is no such folder in the installation.

 

?

Message 5 of 18
wfberry
in reply to: kepano530

Try DC (Design Center) and see what and where something pops up.

 

Bill
Infrastructure Suite 2014

Message 6 of 18
Joe-Bouza
in reply to: kepano530

found them

 

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=8891614&linkID=9240697

Thank you

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)

HP Z210 Workstation
Intel Xeon CPU E31240 @ 3.30 Hz
12 GB Ram


Note: Its all Resistentialism, so keep calm and carry on

64 Bit Win10 OS
Message 7 of 18

Hi Joe,

 

This question about symbol manager in C3D 2013 was presented to me today.

That is not the reason for this post.

 

You have the link http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=8891614&linkID=9240697 indicated as where you found them.

 

I am curious if the content of your link was changed with the advent of the Autodesk Knowledge Network?

 

Thanks,

Kyle

Message 8 of 18
kepano530
in reply to: wfberry

What I found worked for us is to create a templaTe with all the symbols (from LD2007) available withi the file. I accomplished this using DC.

 

Thanks

Message 9 of 18
wrighte
in reply to: kepano530

Here's the current link to that article: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-civil-3d/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticle...



Eric Wright
Sr. Web Product Manager
Autodesk Knowledge Network
Autodesk, Inc.

Message 10 of 18
kepano530
in reply to: kepano530

Thanks for the link but it points to a subfolder that doesn't exist on my system. I did a search for such and nothing.

 

Running Autodesk Infrastructure Design 2013 on Windows 7 Pro.

Message 11 of 18
wrighte
in reply to: kepano530

Unfortunately, my expertise ends with new web site, hoping someone with more product expertise can jump in here to help...



Eric Wright
Sr. Web Product Manager
Autodesk Knowledge Network
Autodesk, Inc.

Message 12 of 18
wrighte
in reply to: kepano530

Unfortunately, my expertise ends with new web site, hoping someone with more product expertise can jump in here to help...



Eric Wright
Sr. Web Product Manager
Autodesk Knowledge Network
Autodesk, Inc.

Message 13 of 18
Jay_B
in reply to: kepano530


@kepano530 wrote:

Thanks for the link but it points to a subfolder that doesn't exist on my system. I did a search for such and nothing.

 

Running Autodesk Infrastructure Design 2013 on Windows 7 Pro.


\ProgramData\ happens to be a hidden folder.

What happens this setting is changed in Windows Explorer?

Organize>Folder and Search Options>View Tab>Hidden Files and Folders>Show hidden files, folders and drives - check this

 

Now C:\ProgramData\... should be visible in Windows Explorer.

 

Edit, I believe the AutoDesk link provided contains a typo as these folders are normally installed under C:\ProgramData\...

C3D 2018.1
C3D 2016 SP4

Win 7 Professional 64 Bit
Message 14 of 18
kepano530
in reply to: Jay_B

Unfortunately that isn't it either. I don't have that folder. However, I used this folder C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013\Sample\Symbols to place the drawing files of symbols from LD2007 that I created and that works. Just curious why good pieces of software don't trickle down thru the stages of upgrades. It seems that end users don't have as much input as would seem logical. My 2 cents.

 

 

Message 15 of 18
Pointdump
in reply to: Jay_B

Jay,

 

"They can be found at C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2013\enu\Data\Symbols\"

 

Whenever I need to find something where that "enu" is part of the path, it doesn't seem to exist on my computer. Search comes up empty. No "enu" folder anywhere.

 

Dave

Dave Stoll
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Message 16 of 18
jmayo-EE
in reply to: kepano530

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2013\enu\Data\Symbols

John Mayo

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Message 17 of 18
jtuohy
in reply to: Jay_B

Jay B. is correct. You can also open up the design center and navigate to the path.

Message 18 of 18
BushW
in reply to: kepano530

Hi @kepano530

 

Yes, I remember the LDD symbol manager. Great tool back in the day!

 

I suggest taking a look at your tool palettes (civil) tab to see what they have to offer for utility symbols. Then I recommend using the Design Center to build your set symbols for your tool palettes (civil) tab.

 

Here is <<video>> showing some of the capabilities of the Design Center and how to pick drawing files apart and extract various components from them. It can also be used when working with tool palettes. Hope this helps!

 

Please select the ‘Accept as Solution’ button if my post solves your issue or answers your question so, other Community members may benefit.




Wendell Bush
Civil Infrastructure Technical Support Specialist

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