What is data shortcut in Civil 3D?

How do you reference data in Civil 3D?

To create a reference to a data shortcut surface

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, in Master View, ensure that the correct working folder is identified on the Data Shortcuts node.
2. Expand the Data Shortcuts Surfaces collection, right-click the desired surface, and then click Create Reference.

What does promoting a data shortcut do?

To promote a reference



Promote references to independent objects. A promoted reference becomes an independent object, and is no longer automatically updated if the original source is edited.

How do I use data shortcuts editor?

To Access the Data Shortcuts Editor



Open the Autodesk Civil 3D 2022 folder and click Data Shortcuts Editor. The editor opens in a separate window. In the Data Shortcuts Editor window, click File menu Open Data Shortcuts Folder, and navigate to the project folder that contains the data shortcuts you want to edit.

What is a data shortcut?

A data shortcut provides a direct path to the location of a shareable source object. In a single operation, you can create data shortcuts for multiple objects in a source drawing. The data shortcut is used only for the creation of data references.

How do you update data shortcuts in Civil 3D?

Solution

1. Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Synchronize References. Update the reference name.
2. The data shortcut name has been updated and synchronized.
3. Save the file.

How do you reference data on a surface?

To specify the data reference status for new surface references

1. In Toolspace, on the Settings tab, expand the Surface Commands collection.
2. Double-click CreateSurfaceReference to display the Edit Command Settings – CreateSurfaceReference dialog box.
3. Expand the Surface Creation collection.

What is the shortcut to add alignment to data?

To create a reference to a data shortcut alignment

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, ensure that the correct working folder is identified on the Data Shortcuts node.
2. Expand the Data Shortcuts Alignments collection.
3. Right-click the desired alignment, and then click Create Reference.

What happens when you promote a data reference in Civil 3D?

Promote references to independent objects. A promoted reference becomes an independent object, and is no longer automatically updated if the original source is edited.

How do you promote in Civil 3D?

Promoting Project Objects

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, under the Open Drawings collection, expand the drawing that contains the project reference object you want to promote.
2. Expand the drawing object collection that contains the object reference you want to promote.
3. Right-click the object and click Promote.