Civil 3D 2013 through 2015 are interoperable with each other (mostly: huge caveat here.). This post outlines some of the key differences in the software packages. I've hit the important stuff, but this is by no means a complete list of all the new features or interoperability quirks.
Where major interoperability limitations exist, they are noted below the comparison table.
My little green Y's mean yes, the feature is available!
Where major interoperability limitations exist, they are noted below the comparison table.
My little green Y's mean yes, the feature is available!
Civil
3D 2013
|
Civil
3D 2014
|
Civil
3D 2015
|
|
Corridor
Tools
|
|||
Simplified
Corridor creation tool
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Create
Corridor Solids 2
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Corridor
Target Through XREF 1, 5
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
New
tools for corridor section labeling 5
|
Y
|
||
Profile
geometry point locking 4
|
Y
|
||
Additional
corridor Frequency creation options
|
Y
|
||
Pipes
|
|||
Create
Pressure Networks
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Data
Shortcuts for pressure networks
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Tables,
improved labels and sections for pressure networks 5
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Create
Pressure Networks from objects
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Pay
items in Pressure catalog
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Survey
|
|||
Survey
Database query
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Survey
Query save, import and export
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Background
imagery from Bing maps plot 3
|
Y
|
||
General
Tools
|
|||
Project
objects to sections
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Improved
Section Projection of solids 3, 5
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Data
exchange with Infraworks
|
Y
|
Y
|
|
Export
to DGN 2
|
Y
|
||
Export
to Google Earth KML/KMZ
|
Y
|
Interoperability Notes:
1. Important: AutoCAD Civil
3D 2014 drawings that use corridor targets from xrefs cannot be edited
in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013. All entities in such a drawing will be
displayed in a proxy state in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013.
2. This feature is available as a subscription add-on in previous
versions.
3. If saved in a previous version, the behavior of this function
will revert to the previous version settings / behavior.
4. Free vertical curves that are created with the new Free
Vertical Curve (Circular) and Free Vertical Curve (Parabolic) commands and
which use a pass-through point as their constraint type will not be displayed
if the drawing is opened in a prior version of AutoCAD Civil 3D. These curves
must be converted to use a different constraint type such as length or K value
if you intend to use the drawing in prior versions. To streamline the
conversion, you can use the new Convert Free Curve (Through Point) command
which is located in the Profile Layout Tools toolbar.
5. These objects will be displayed as a proxy object in previous
versions, and will be restored and updated when re-opened in a newer version.
Important: Version
interoperability only applies to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 through AutoCAD Civil 3D
2015. Interoperability does not apply to
the respective versions Autodesk Subassembly Composer. Subassemblies created in
subassembly composer are not backwards compatible between versions. If you are
planning to use custom subassemblies, make sure they are created in subassembly
composer 2013.
Resources:
A list
of new features for Civil 3D 2014 can be found here: http://docs.autodesk.com/CIV3D/2014/ENU/index.html?url=filesCUG/GUID-0DDD6FB7-4010-404D-86A4-34944B928185.htm,topicNumber=CUGd30e15358
A list
of new features for Civil 3D 2015 can be found here: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-civil-3d/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Civil3D-UserGuide/files/GUID-A2D82D86-C85C-42C0-BA42-B62948A58FDA-htm.html
Additional
Information about interoperability between versions 2014-2015 can be found
here: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-civil-3d/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Civil3D-UserGuide/files/GUID-589C3DC0-EC98-40BC-B8CD-4623AA79D763-htm.html
Additional
Information about interoperability between versions 2013-2014 can be found
here:
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