Create Ground Data panel missing from ribbon

[Anonymous]

Hi all! I recently downloaded a 3 year trial with AutoCAD 2018 as a student and I am finding that I am missing the Create Ground Data panel from the ribbon. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[M_c3d]

Use the menu load command to unload civil and reload the c3d.cuix file

[Jay_B]

First, welcome to the Forums!

A couple of simple things to check:

Are you sure you're in Civil 3d and haven't accidentally launched "Civil 3d as AutoCAD" ?

Rt. click on the Ribbon > Show Panels > is Create Ground Data checked?

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

Yes, I've launched as Civil 3D -- and there is no Create Ground Panel option. 

[Anonymous]

Just tried this -- it didn't work. 

[M_c3d]

Ok try resetting civil 3d. This will reset it back to default. Its found under the start menu

[user181]

Have you tried @Jay_B suggestion of right clicking on the ribbon and looking in the show panels to see if the create ground data is checked?

[Anonymous]

Yes. There is no "Create Ground Data" listed. My "Civil 3D" Workspace is
missing as well

[M_c3d]

I think the reset option is the only way to fix it if its missing fundimental features like workspace

[Anonymous]

I just finished resetting everything and there is no change 😕

[Jay_B]

Please right click on the desktop icon used to launch the program, choose "Properties", click on shortcut tab.

Then post a screen shot of this dialog here.

[M_c3d]

I think a reinstall will be required

[russes7]

thank you so much. everyone take this guy's advice cuz it worked and i was ABOUT to give up on a civl engr drawing before this worked. bless your soul gng