Many of you may not know about this “one-stop” design shop that became available on August 17^th, 2020. Project Explorer is an extension to Civil 3D that provides designers/users with an easier way to navigate, visualize and interact with design models.

Project Explorer can allow you to:

• Double click on a highlighted parameter to edit your design
• Review Civil 3D design through a group of tabs with object and parameter lists, as well as profile and section views
• Create custom reports and tables
• Customize the interface to suit each individual user’s needs

A brief overview can be seen in the video below.

Project Explorer requires a separate install

1. Navigate to your Autodesk Account
2. Find the installer for Civil 3D – Project Explorer (requires an administrator to assign the product to users, before accessing)
3. Download and install
4. Open Civil 3D
5. Click on the Add-ins tab on the Ribbon
6. Launch Project Explorer

NOTE: The version listed on the accounts page states 2021 only. The extension will work on both Civil 3D 2020 and 2021.