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# Setting Up AVAIL for AutoCAD & Civil 3D

## Learn how to configure your Channel Groups and Application Mappings to enable viewing, searching, and browsing from the add-in.

### Video Tutorial

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### How to Create a Channel Group:

Create a Channel Group in AVAIL by selecting a Channel, right-clicking, and choosing **Manage Channel Groups** \> **Add to Group** *(and **+New Channel Group** if needed).*

### *![2025-10-29\_08-57-46-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter](https://helpcenter.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-10-29_08-57-46-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?width=670&height=358&name=2025-10-29_08-57-46-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)* How to Map your Channel Group to AutoCAD:

1. In the AVAIL Desktop, click on your name in the upper corner, then select **Application Mappings**.
2. In the left panel, **select AutoCAD** from the list of Applications.
3. In the right panel, all available Channel Groups will appear. **Click the Plus (+) button** next to the Channel Group you want to map to AutoCAD.

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### Browse, Search, and View Content

Once you have mapped your Channel Group to AutoCAD, users will automatically see the Channels and content appear in the add-in.

 

The add-in allows users to **browse** channels, **search** for, and **view content** thumbnails important to their project work. 

 

The **AVAIL for AutoCAD & Civil 3D add-in supports drag and drop**, allowing users to quickly bring content into their project directly from the add-in. 

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