3D MODELING PANEL FOR AUTOCAD MAP 3D

[Anonymous]

Is there a 3D modeling workspace or panel in AutoCAD Map 3D 2012?  We have just upgraded from AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 where I used the 3D drafting toolbars regularly but now I only have the Planning & Analysis, 2D Drafting, Maintenance and Map Classic workspace options with no apparent 3D drafting functionality. We do not use the Map 3D part of the package, unfortunately, but wonder if we are sacrificing full AutoCAD 2012 capabilities because of this.

Alison

[thepworth]

you're not sacrificing - it's a vertical product with full autocad functionality.

I haven't worked with the 2012 interface yet, but in 2011, there is a workspace switching icon in the lower right corner of the desktop - looks like a gear/cog.  right click and you should see 3D Modeling as a workspace option.  

[thepworth]

see this thread... probably similar.

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?58783-Classic-view-in-2012

[Murph_Map]

This may also be of help. http://geoexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-add-autocad-menu-to-autocad-map.html

if you need to load the vanilla menu/cui.

[thepworth]

Thanks, Murph - seeing that website remided me of having to go through that a while back and I completely forgot 🙂

Cheers!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for replying.  The workspace switching option still only gives me the 2D Drafting, Maintenance, Classic Map and Planning & Analysis workspaces in AutoCAD Map 3D - no 3D modelling.  I could go back to the old classic menus but would have preferred the 3d Modelling Ribbon as an option.

Cheers - Alison

[thepworth]

if you follow the blog/link in Murph's post, it shows you how to modify the cuix file and bring it in.  I can't explain why it's not there by default.  if you need more help, send me a private message....