Autodesk Civil 3D Free Trial for Infrastructure Design
Autodesk Civil 3D · for Windows
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- Windows
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Autodesk Civil 3D is a paid BIM application for civil infrastructure design such as roads, sites and utilities. Autodesk offers a 30-day free trial; after that it requires a subscription, either on its own or in the AEC Collection.
Civil 3D is Autodesk’s design and documentation software for civil infrastructure: roads and highways, land development, grading, drainage and utilities. It is built on AutoCAD, so the drawing environment feels familiar, but it adds intelligent civil objects such as surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors and pipe networks that update when the design changes.
What engineers use it for
- Surfaces and grading: build terrain models from survey data and calculate cut and fill.
- Corridors: model roads and other linear projects from alignments, profiles and assemblies.
- Pipe networks: lay out gravity and pressure networks for storm water, sewers and water supply.
- Quantity takeoff and documentation: produce plan and profile sheets and quantities from the model.
How to start the free trial
- The Download button opens the Civil 3D free trial page on autodesk.com.
- Sign in with an Autodesk account and choose to download the trial.
- The trial runs for 30 days.
Licensing after the trial
Civil 3D is sold as a subscription, billed monthly, annually or for several years. Autodesk lists a 30-day return policy for annual and multi-year subscriptions and 15 days for monthly ones. Civil 3D is also included in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Collection alongside Revit, AutoCAD and other tools. Standalone subscriptions include Forma Data Management Essentials for cloud project data.
Platform
Civil 3D is a Windows desktop application; check Autodesk’s system requirements page for the current release before installing. For coordinating Civil 3D models with building models, many teams use Navisworks.
Pros
- Model-based design for roads, sites and utilities
- Built on the familiar AutoCAD environment
- Included in the AEC Collection
Cons
- Subscription only after the 30-day trial
- Windows only
- Steep learning curve
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Civil 3D free trial?
Autodesk offers Civil 3D free for 30 days. After that it requires a paid subscription.
Is Civil 3D part of an Autodesk collection?
Yes. It is included in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Collection, and is also sold on its own.
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