If you're not able or not allowed to explode the Proxy Objects, you can clean the file instead.
The contour lines or other Proxy Objects will still visible – they just won't be Proxy Objects anymore.Īre the Proxy Objects not exploding? Or are you otherwise not able to explode Proxy Objects in this file? Follow the steps below to continue working with Proxy Objects. If that Proxy Object explodes, you can explode the rest of the Proxy Objects and keep working. Type Explode in the Command line and press Enter. Select one of the contour lines, labels, or other Proxy Objects. If you need to see the contours or other Proxy Objects in this file, but you don't need them to actually be Proxy Objects, you can simply explode them. Option 1, Step 2: Deal with the Proxy Objects You should now be able to see the contour lines and labels. Select the Open and Save tab.Ĭlose AutoCAD or F/X CAD, then re-open your drawing. Type Op in the Command line and press Enter to open the CAD Options dialog box. Option 1, Step 1: Verify that you can see Proxy Objects If you're unable to have the Civil 3D user resave the drawing with Proxy Objects turned on (see Option 2 below), you can complete the following steps to make the contour lines (i.e., civil objects or Proxy Objects) visible. Option 1: Make the file usable for your purposes without involving the Civil 3D user Option 2: Have the Civil 3D user save the drawing with Proxy Objects turned on.Option 1: Make the file usable for your purposes without involving the Civil 3D user.You have two main options for dealing with this issue: The lines are likely invisible because of an issue with Proxy Objects. The AutoCAD Civil 3D Object Enabler may not be working for you.Ī drawing from a civil engineer that contains contours, spot elevations, and other topography objects, and these objects are either missing or just showing as a box (typically a green box with test or an exclamation mark symbol).Ī drawing from an architect that is also missing objects such as spot elevations or architectural objects – either missing completely or represented by a box. You received a file from a consultant, and you cannot see certain objects within that file.