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FDOT 2014 Civil 3D State Kit Installation Guide
Installation Instructions
It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you install.
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What is installed with the State Kit?
Desktop applications launch folder FDOT2014.C3D
Content folder FDOT2014.C3D containing all FDOT software suite applications and FDOT resource
files including but not limited to; Blocks, Pay Item Database, Parts Catalog, Templates, Fonts,
Linetypes, Plot Support files, Subassemblies and Tool Palettes.
Custom FDOT profile FDOT2014C3D.arg and FDOT Ribbon.

The FDOT State Kit for Civil 3D 2014 is a stand-alone workstation configuration for Autodesk AutoCAD
Civil 3D 2014.
It can be installed alongside FDOT State Kit for Civil 3D 2012. There is not a State Kit for Civil 3D 2013.

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System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 (64-bit only)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Download. (Not installed with Civil 3D 2014. See installation notes
for more information.)
Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Office 2007 or greater recommended
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 or Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite 2014
Adobe Reader 9.5 or greater -Download. (Not installed with Civil 3D 2014)

Prerequisites: The FDOT State Kit for Civil 3D 2014 also requires the following current updates from
Autodesk Services & Support>Data & Downloads online. Follow installation instructions provided by
Autodesk. We recommend Civil 3D 2014 stay current with all available fixes and service packs.

Civil 3D 2014 Updates and Service Packs:
o Install: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 HOTFIX1
o Optional: MAPIMPORT Command Fix
o Optional: AutoCAD DGN HOTFIX

Installation Steps:
1. Uninstall any previous version of the FDOT C3D 2014 State Kit from the Windows Control Panel.
If applicable.

2. Link to download State Kit:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/ecso/downloads/software/FDOT2014CaddSoftware.shtm

3. Select and SAVE the FDOT2014.C3D.Workstation.msi to a local download location first before
executing.

4. Double-click on download file and install providing prompts for Windows permissions,
installation location, and project path location.
a.
Select Next to continue

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b.
Read and click to accept the
EULA.
Select Next to continue

c.
Accept or change default
installation path for the FDOT
content folder FDOT2014.C3D
Select Next to continue

d.
Browse to desired default
Projects directory path or accept
default.
(This sets a FDOT environment
variable for FDOT Applications)
Select Next to continue.

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e.
Select Install. Files will be copied
to the destination path.

f.
Select Finish to complete the
installation.

5. Launch FDOT Civil 3D 2014 State Kit from the installed FDOT2014.C3D desktop shortcut or
windows application FDOT2014.C3D group folder.

IMPORTANT: Always launch the State Kit from the FDOT2014.C3D shortcut.



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Installation Notes
FDOT2014.C3D
FDOT2014.C3D Directory
The installation creates a directory \FDOT2014.C3D where specified locally or on a server.

We recommend the FDOT software be installed at the default directory level on the drive selected.
Nearly all of the FDOT programs, content and support files are in this folder.

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2014\enu
The installation adds the remaining FDOT resource support files to ProgramData for use by Civil 3D
2014. They include FDOT Subassemblies resource files; .dll files, ATC catalogs, assemblies for tool
palettes, imported subassembly packets and subassembly help files. Also required in this location are
FDOT custom pipe network rule files. Default located content is design criteria standards and survey
settings files.
C:\Users\USERID\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\C3D 2014\enu\Support\
.\Profiles\FDOT2014C3D\Profile.aws
FDOT System environment variables
FDOT2014.C3D.SERVER - This variable points to the location of the FDOT2014.C3D server directory.
FDOT2014.C3D.LOCAL - This variable points to the location of the FDOT2014.C3D directory on the local
machine. Specifically points to location of standalone apps.
FDOT2014.C3D.PROJECTS - This variable points to the location of the configured projects directory.

The installation adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FDOT\FDOT2014.C3D\FDOT2014.C3D.LOCAL
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FDOT\FDOT2014.C3D\FDOT2014.C3D.PROJECTS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FDOT\FDOT2014.C3D\FDOT2014.C3D.SERVER
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\ACAD-A000:409\Profiles\FDOT2014C3D
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\CreateFile.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\CreateProjectC3D.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\ECSOsupport.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\LandXMLGrouper.exe

Customization
Note for custom workspace users:
The FDOT Civil 3D State Kit does not create, overwrite or modify any .CUIx including users standard
C3D.CUIx. However, it is always advisable to backup customized files prior to installing Autodesk Civil
3D service packs and upgrades. The Autodesk Civil 3D CUI is located here:
C:\Users\userid\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\C3D 2014\enu\Support\ C3D.CUIx.

Autodesk Subassembly Composer and C3D HOTFIX 1
Issue: HOTFIX 1 provided important fixes but also introduced a bug that disables functionality of all SAC
created subassemblies. When subassembly is inserted, links are not visible in layout mode and
parameters not viewable in Subassembly object properties. Namespace error is shown in Event Viewer.

Installing Microsoft .NET 4.5 Framework resolves this issue and is recommended.
The State Kit installs one subassembly created by Subassembly Composer, FDOT
_SideStreet_Reconstruction_Daylight. This packet is supplied in the State Kit. If this is not used
upgrading to .NET 4.5 is not required.

Civil 3D 2014 includes all necessary files for subassemblies created with Composer. No support pack is
necessary with this release.

Autodesk Subassembly Composer 2014 is used to create new subassemblies. (Note, The installation of
standalone Composer does not resolve the hot fix bug.) This application is only available on subscription
and added through installation setup of Civil 3D. See your reseller or Autodesk for more information.
Third Party Applications
At the time of this release not all of the 3
rd
party CADD applications compatible with AutoCAD 2014 or
Civil 3D 2014 have been tested. See FDOT Supported Software .

TIMS Project Navigator does not recognize Civil 3D data references so is not recommended for Civil 3D
Projects.
Uninstalling / Reinstalling the State Kit and Civil 3D
Uninstalling the FDOT 2014 Civil 3D State Kit cleanly removes all FDOT installed components.
It is recommended that Civil 3D be maintained up-to-date on all updates for your installation following
instructions provided by Autodesk.
It is not necessary to uninstall/reinstall the State Kit for Civil 3D update installations.
However, if Civil 3D needs to be reinstalled for any other reason, you should uninstall the State Kit first.

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Troubleshooting
Clean Removal of Prior FDOT Profile
NOTE: Removing the FDOT profile does NOT affect user profiles or customization.
Issue: If FDOT2014C3D.arg fails to load properly on first launch of FDOT Civil 3D, you may see the
following messages.

This can occur when prior profiles with the same name stored in the registry are preventing the new
.arg file to be loaded. Clearing those paths allows Civil 3D to force a fresh re-read of the .arg file. The
profiles are cleared in the CURRENT users AppData folder:
C:\Users\USERID\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\C3D 2014\enu\Support\Profiles\FDOT2014C3D.
A registry entry is also made in the registry at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\ACAD-A000:409\Profiles\FDOT2014C3D
1. Close Civil 3D
Note: You do not have to reinstall the State Kit after running this utility.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the ECSO Profile Scrubber Utility located at
x:\FDOT2014.C3D\APPS\Support\ProfileScrubber\ where x is the installed drive.
3. Select and run the executable FDOTProfileScrubber.exe <Requires Admin Rights
(Optional - Select and run the executable FDOTUserProfileScrubber.exe <No Admin Rights
Required.) For additional information, see applications readme.doc.
4. Scrub What?
Administrators should use All Users.
All others should choose Current User.
T





Select OK when process finished.
Importing the FDOT Civil 3D Profile - Manual
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Issue: If the FDOT Civil 3D State Kit launches without error but the Civil 3D Workspace with its ribbon
does not load, manually reload the FDOT Civil 3D Profile through AutoCAD. This will also correct most
Workspace issues that are not corrected by re-launching from the State Kit Shortcut.
1. Command: Options > Profile Tab (see image below)
a. Click to select another profile from Available profiles list and then select Set Current
b. Select and Delete the FDOT2014C3D profile
c. Import the installed FDOT Civil 3D Profile file FDOT2014C3D.arg from:
x:\FDOT2014.C3D\Support\Profiles\FDOT2014C3D.arg where x is the installed drive.

2. OK to accept and reload Profile into registry.
3. Load FDOT Ribbon.

Loading FDOT Ribbon
NOTE: Re-importing the FDOT Civil 3D Profile does NOT reload the FDOT Ribbon. If unloaded, you must
manually load it at the Civil 3D command line.

Command: FDOTRIBBON
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Runtime Part Parameter Error on Launch
Issue: On launch of FDOT Civil 3D the following error may appear. This is not an installation error. Click
OK to continue. You should not see this error if using the production release State Kit with FDOT
drawings from FDOT templates.



This alert occurs when the FDOT Parts Catalog is NOT set in the QNEW template or any other drawing
that is used to launch and initiate Civil 3D. Click OK to continue. This can occur if user launches Civil 3D
by double-clicking on a non FDOT drawing file.
(This has been identified as an unresolved defect in Civil 3D 2014 by Autodesk.)
It is necessary that the FDOT Parts Catalog be set on launch when working with drawings containing
FDOT drainage and utility pipe networks. The State Kit is set to the FDOT Parts Catalog on launch.
Paths to Parts Catalog are stored in the drawing as well as the registry and must match to prevent this
alert.

FDOT Ribbon Content
Tools

o Create File
Create new drawing files from FDOT templates
o 2 Point Twist
Rotates Coordinates
o Untwist View
Rotates Coordinates
o Length Calculator
o LandXML Converter
o LandXML Grouper
o Swap Parts
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Draw Pay Items

Quantities

o TRNS*port
Imports XML parts list from TRNS*port into a drawing sheet
o Compbook
o Linear Backup
o Shape Labels

Quality Control


GeoTech

BoreHole
o Creates Borehole Symbol in Cross Section
o Create Borehole ID in Plan View

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