Using 3ds Max Design with Civil 3D - Part 04 - Getting GIS Data @Autodesk3dsMax

Uploaded December 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Often, Civil Engineers outsource the obtaining of GIS data and aerial mapping to specialized companies. However, if you’re interested in how you can get your own, then this movie will show you a few tricks.
Level: Intermediate
Recorded in: 3ds Max 2015, Web Browser, and Microsoft Windows
Files used: areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/3dsmax/HTM-INT_civilview.zip

This tutorial is intended for use with 3ds Max version 2015 or higher.

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