) specifically for the French-speaking civil engineering, surveying, and infrastructure markets. Version 17 is designed to integrate seamlessly as a plug-in for AutoCAD 2020

COVADIS 17 functions as a comprehensive "vertical" application, meaning it adds specialized toolsets for surveyors and civil engineers directly into the standard AutoCAD ribbon and command line. While AutoCAD handles the basic geometry, COVADIS provides the intelligence for topographical data, volume calculations, and specialized infrastructure design. Key Features and Capabilities Surveying & Topography:

Covadis 17 creates "intelligent parcels" where closing a polygon automatically calculates the area and updates a table. AutoCAD 2020’s dynamic blocks enhance the visual feedback of these parcels.

Right-click Setup.exe > Run as Administrator . When prompted for the host application, manually browse to C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2020\acad.exe .

Do not modify the default installation path. Covadis looks for the standard registry keys (e.g., HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R23.1 ).