AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 SP1 is here!

We have been eagerly anticipating this service pack and it's finally here, so hurry up, quickly download and install it.

Here you go: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=9909730&linkID=9240698

Be sure to view the readme to find out all of the great fixes.

Have a fantastic weekend!

No Point Group Layer option in 2008

Even though the 2008 course ware is not out yet, grrrrrrr, I still have many clients that are just dying to be trained on the new product line. Using the 2007 course ware and pointing out the new features in 2008 I found some minor disturbing news.

In Civil 3D 2007 Point Group Properties dialog box you had the ability to put the point group on a specific layer (see image below)

For some STRANGE reason they have conveniently removed this functionality in the new 2008 version, much to my dismay (see image below)


Now it's not impossible to control your display using layers at this stage in the game. It just takes a little more planning and thought. You will have to set up your Point Style and Point Label Style to be on the correct layers.

Good luck!