Install Express Tools and Publish 3D DWF

I had recently posted regarding the 3DDWFPUBLISH command. While installing Land Desktop recently on some computers I was prompted, early during the installation process, if I wished to install "Express Tools" and "Publish 3D DWF". This prompted me to write this post. We do get calls from time to time asking why, if the user did a complete install, do they not have Express Tools (or some other component) available.

Well, the answer is typically, because it is a separate option during the installation process it may not have actually been installed to begin with.

To install after the fact...

Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs...
Select "Civil 3D..." and press "Change" (which brings up the following).


Select "Add and Remove Features" and press "Next >" button.


You can then select any missing components to be added.

Discussion Group Message Rules

If you currently use Outlook Express and you do not use message rules to highlight post by certain individuals, because they tend to provide good advice (or otherwise) then I recommend it. Simply:

Tools > Message Rules > News... > Press the "New.." button

Then follow the prompts.