Feature Comparison - Civil 3D vs Civil Site Design for Civil 3D • Civil Survey Applications

Functionality	Autodesk Civil 3D	Civil Site Design for Civil 3D
Surfaces
Satellite Surface/Image Import	❌	✔
Point Cloud Import	❌	✔
XML Import/Export	✔	✔
Create/Edit/Analyse	✔	✔
Surface Paste	✔	✔
Surface Volumes	✔	✔
Water Drop	✔	✔
Land Development Design
Section Templates	❌	✔
Site Grading	✔	✔
Design Modelling	❌	✔
Alignment
Alignment Design and Editing	✔	✔
Alignment Offsets	✔	✔
Alignment Labels	✔	✔
Enquiry Tools	✔	✔
Auto Create from Polylines	✔	✔
Road and String Design
Section Templates	❌	✔
Automatic Curb Retu	❌	✔
Automatic Cul-de-sacs	❌	✔
Automatic Knuckles	❌	✔
Roundabout Tool	❌	✔
Design Modelling	❌	✔
Section Volume Reports	❌	✔
Driveway Clearance Checker	❌	✔
String Design Production Outputs
Profiles	✔	✔
Cross Sections	✔	✔
Setout	✔	✔
Tables and Reports	✔	✔
Pipe Design
Stormwater Design	✔	✔
Sewer Design	✔	✔
Utilities	✔	✔
Clash Detection	✔	✔
Pipe Production Outputs
Pipe Profiles	✔	✔
Plan Labelling	✔	✔
Tables and Reports	✔	✔
Quantities and Design Reports	✔	✔
Exchange with DRAINS	✔	✔
HEC-RAS Exchange
1D HEC-RAS exchange	✔	✔
2D HEC-RAS exchange	✔	✔