The following Installation Guide applies specifically to the use of ProjectExplorer 4 for Autodesk Civil 3D
in floating network (NLM) licensing mode. Please
check that your licensing terms allow for the installation of floating network licenses before you commence this installation procedure.
This guide assumes that the Network License Service for ProjectExplorer has already
been installed and correctly configured on a license server within your local area network.
Important Note
This installation procedure requires local administrative privileges.
Installation Overview
ProjectExplorer 4 for Autodesk Civil 3D
ProjectExplorer 4 for Autodesk Civil 3D
utilizes the
Autoloader installation method, which is common to the majority of AutoCAD
plug-ins available through the Autodesk App Store. As such, after
installation ProjectExplorer 4 for Autodesk Civil 3D
will automatically be
registered with all supported versions of Autodesk Civil 3D.
Once the installation process has been successfully completed, the product will be available for all users on the target computer.
Installation Path
ProjectExplorer 4 for Autodesk Civil 3D
is installed to a fixed path within the All Users profile folder. This is usually: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\3AMS-ProjectExplorer.bundle\
License Configuration Tool
To enable ProjectExplorer to operate in floating network (NLM) licensing mode, a License Configuration Tool should
also be installed and configured on each license client.
This tool allows each ProjectExplorer installation to be switched from standalone to network licensing mode, and identifies
the server where your Network License Service is installed and describes how to communicate with it.
Installation Path
The default installation path for the License Configuration Tool is as follows: C:\Program Files\3AM Solutions\ProjectExplorer 3 License Configuration Tool\
Installation Steps
This installation procedure should be completed in the following steps: