AutoCAD Civil 3D

[#1]

I recently upgraded my computer to run Windows 8 Pro.  Everything is working great except for the grading functions in Civil 3D.  All other areas function fine but when I am in a grading plan and try to do anything the program crashes and shuts down, any suggestions?

[#2]

Windows 8 is not a supported OS for Civil 3D which means autodesk did not test it on windows 8 so what ever problems you run into my or may not get fixed in 2013

you can look through here for issues and workarounds other people have posted: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/searchpage/tab/message/?page=2&q=windows+8&search_type=thread

[#3]

So you are saying this problem with windows 8 and civil 3d crashing will not be fixed this year? Are they attempting to fix this?

[#4]

maybe or maybe not

windows 8 came out after civil 3d 2013 was released

may have to wait until 2014 to release for a fix

[#5]

So how do you go about trying to get these problems fixed? Is autodesk attempting to try to help out? If so how do I get in touch with support?

[#6]

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john_gildersleeve wrote:

So how do you go about trying to get these problems fixed? Is autodesk attempting to try to help out? If so how do I get in touch with support?

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I don't, since I know that C3D2013, and earlier, is not officially supported by Autodesk. Nor do I expect them to. When the next version is released, assuming it will be Win8 compliant, then I may get a new PC with Win8. In the meantime, I will continue to work without too many progam errors with my trusty Win7 and C3D 2012/2013.

If you want to submit a support request, there is a mechanism for that in the Subscription site. Not on Subscription? Then there's the web form: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1109794

[#7]

You won't necessarily get this issue fixed, at least not by Autodesk. There might or might not be a service pack for 2013 to address this issue.

I have had a couple clients who installed using Windows 7 Compatibility Mode and are up and running with no errors.

Also, you if you want to spend some time with it, you can test in diagnostic startup. If that works, try selective startup and one-by-one re-apply the services you turned off. Eventually you'll find one that's conflicting with grading. This could take hours.

Personally, I am doing what JeffM is doing. I'll install Win8 when Autodesk says they support it. At this point they have not said that.

[#8]

Not sure how you install using windows 7 compatibility mode, do you mean once it is installed to click on the program and set it to run in compatibility mode? Thanks Larry H. Walker, PE President walker associates engineers 32 Clarksville Street | Suite 202 Paris, Texas 75460 M| 903-272-5231 lwalker@wacivil.com

[#9]

yes

[#10]

Good idea, but it did not work for my CAD. It crashed just as fast with the changes you described. I am going to end up switching hardrives to run Windows 7 inorder to run CAD. This will be alot of work and I am not real happy about it. I am going to warn everyone I know that uses CAD, that Windows 8 and CAD are not a good mix.