MapWorks Setup Instructions

Automated Hookup Procedure

When this add-on application is installed (assuming your CAD engine is/was not running at the time), it will add hookup information to the supported CAD platform version. All you have to do is install the application and re-start your CAD application and the menu/ribbon should appear and commands should work.

Manual Hookup Procedure

In the event the installation was not successful or you are otherwise seeing messages such as Unknown Command, the procedure below can be followed to manually set up the application. For your Platform listed below:

  1. Launch your CAD Platform application.
  2. Issue the NETLOAD command and browse to its cited Folder location (expand the following items for details).
    • MapWorks for Generic AutoCAD, BricCAD and IntelliCAD
      Platform Version Module Folder Menu
      AutoCAD 2025-2026 MapWorksAC25.dll C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\DotSoft MapWorks for AutoCAD.bundle\Contents MapWorks.cuix
      2018-2024 MapWorksAC18.dll
      2015-2017 MapWorksAC15.dll
      BricsCAD V26 Pro+ MapWorksBC26.dll C:\Program Files\DotSoft\MapWorks for BricsCAD MapWorks.cui
      MapWorks.resz
      V25 Pro+ MapWorksBC25.dll
      V24 Pro+ MapWorksBC24.dll
      V23 Pro+ MapWorksBC23.dll
      V22 Pro+ MapWorksBC22.dll
      V21 Pro+ MapWorksBC21.dll
      V20 Pro+ MapWorksBC20.dll
      IntelliCAD 14.1 MapWorksIC141.dll C:\Program Files\DotSoft\MapWorks for IntelliCAD MapWorks.cuix
      14.0 MapWorksIC140.dll
      13.1 MapWorksIC131.dll
      13.0 MapWorksIC130.dll
      12.1 MapWorksIC121.dll
      12.0 MapWorksIC120.dll
      11.1 MapWorksIC111.dll
      11.0 MapWorksIC110.dll
      10.1 MapWorksIC101.dll
      10.0 MapWorksIC100.dll
    • MapWorks for Civil3D (C3DTools)
      Platform Version Module Folder Menu
      Civil3D 2026 C3DTools2026.dll C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\DotSoft C3DTools for Civil3D.bundle\Contents C3DTools.cuix
      2025 C3DTools2025.dll
      2024 C3DTools2024.dll
      2023 C3DTools2023.dll
      2022 C3DTools2022.dll
      2021 C3DTools2021.dll
      2020 C3DTools2020.dll
      2019 C3DTools2019.dll
      2018 C3DTools2018.dll
      2017 C3DTools2017.dll
      2016 C3DTools2016.dll
      2015 C3DTools2015.dll
    • MapWorks for BricsCAD Civil (BCSTools)
      Platform Version Module Folder Menu
      BricsCAD Civil V26 Pro+ BCSTools26.dll C:\Program Files\DotSoft\BCSTools for BricsCAD BCSTools.cui
      BCSTools.resz
      V25 Pro+ BCSTools25.dll
      V24 Pro+ BCSTools24.dll

      †Note: BCSTools uses the built in BricsCAD Projections. Certain systems (such as NAD27 to NAD83) require the addition of a download from BricSys. See the "About CSMAP" section at the bottom of this BricSys help document on the GEOGRAPHICLOCATION command. Follow the instructions to add significant functionality to the projection capabilities, including the tools in BCSTools.

  3. Based on your version of CAD, load the appropriate Module (DLL) file.
  4. If the application menu/ribbon was not added to the CAD user interface:
    1. Issue the CUILOAD command.

      Note: If there is an instance of the application already listed within the CUI interface, it might be a previous version and you can remove it.

    2. Browse to the cited Folder location.
    3. Load the cited Menu file(s).
  5. Issue the ABOUTMAPWORKS (AboutMapWorks) (or ABOUTC3DTOOLS or ABOUTBCSTOOLS, respectively) command to confirm the application is functioning normally. A restart of the CAD application should continue to load the specified DLL file.

Note: If the application fails to respond, some other influence is likely at work. Carlson Knowledgebase article 1428 should be followed with the results being sent to dotsoft_support@carlsonsw.com:

https://web.carlsonsw.com/knowledgebase/kbase05.php?action=display_topic&topic_id=1428

AutoCAD Notes:

AutoCAD 2014+ Trusted Locations: AutoCAD 2014 and later adds security which requires an additional procedure during manual setup.

  1. Launch AutoCAD 2014+.
  2. Issue the OPTIONS command.
  3. If you have multiple profiles, set your desired profile current.
    1. Click the [Profiles] tab.
    2. Select the profile from the list.
    3. Click the Set Current button.
  4. Click the [Files] tab.
  5. Click the + to the left of Trusted Locations.
  6. Click the Add button.
  7. Click the Browse button.
  8. Navigate to the application folder and click OK.
  9. If you receive an alert (about Read-Only), click Continue.
  10. Click OK to close the Options dialog.

IntelliCAD Notes:

  1. Due to variances of IntelliCAD builds (from different OEMS), we cannot currently automatically hook on for all applications. You may need to use the Manual Hookup procedure above.
  2. An IntelliCAD build might have the Microsoft .NET Framework support turned off. In the event the NETLOAD command fails, issue the DOTNETENABLED command and enter ON. You will then need to close the CAD engine and restart it.