How do I open data shortcuts in Civil 3D?

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.

How do I open a shortcut folder?

To Work With Data Shortcut Project Folders

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, right-click Data Shortcuts Set Working Folder.
2. Navigate to the desired folder and select it.

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.

What are Civil 3d shortcuts?

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.

What does validate data shortcuts do?

To validate data shortcuts



Validation reloads the data references if the drawing paths have not changed. Otherwise, you must repair broken references.

How do I change the working directory in Civil 3D?

Changing the Working Folder

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, right-click the Projects collection.
2. Click Properties.
3. In the Properties – AutoCAD Civil 3D Projects dialog box, under Working Folder, click .
4. In the Browse For Folder dialog box, browse to the folder and click OK.

How do I change my working directory?

To create a simple deployment, these are minimum steps to follow:

1. Step 1: Obtain SSL certificates.
2. Step 2: Create DNS records.
3. Step 3: Install Work Folders on file servers.
4. Step 4: Binding the SSL certificate on the sync servers.
5. Step 5: Create security groups for Work Folders.
6. Step 7: Create sync shares for user data.

How do you data reference a surface in Civil 3D?

In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, in the Data ShortcutsSurfaces collection, right-click EG. Click Create Reference. In the Create Surface Reference dialog box, notice that you can specify a Name, Description, Style, and Render Material for the surface.