Repairing data shortcuts and information references

Last updated: 2022-02-08

The following topics depict situations where the relationship between a Civil 3D object and the data shortcut has changed or data references have been broken and need to be repaired. The solutions to these situations are listed below.

Warning: Information technology is more often than not recommended that civil objects and files are Non renamed or moved afterward they have been information referenced in other files during the blueprint and plans production process.

ClosedValidate and repair data shortcuts #validate

Info: All data shortcuts and data references should be fully functional prior to a project migration effort to a new version of Ceremonious 3D.

All data shortcuts must by synchronized and working properly to create new data references in consuming files.

  1. Ensure all projection files are closed. This may require communication with the entire projection team
  2. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Correct-click Data Shortcuts > Set Data Shortcuts Project Folder.. to view all available data shortcuts for a project.
  3. Toolspace > Prospector tab > right-click Data Shortcuts > Validate Data Shortcuts
  4. Aggrandize the entire Data Shortcut tree for each object, and search for whatsoever exclamation symbols

  5. Use the right click menu to Remove or Repair Broken Shortcuts

  6. An boosted dialog box may prompt to Repair All Broken Shortcuts
    1. YES
  7. This may repair the rest of the broken Shortcuts in the projection depending on the data shortcut issue.
  8. Search for any more Exclamation symbols in the Information Shortcut tree in the Prospector tab

  9. Close and reopen Civil 3D to salvage Data Shortcut edits

Civil 3D as well includes a tool to help users in repairing broken data references within a drawing. Information on how to use the Data Shortcut Manager is published on Autodesk's website.

Data Shortcut Manager Dialog Box

Manage Data Shortcuts

ClosedCivil object is renamed after data shortcut has been created

Scenario

  1. Data shortcut has already been created
  2. Civil object has been data referenced into another cartoon
  3. Civil object is now renamed in source file

  4. Source Civil 3D file has been saved and closed

Solution

Validate and repair data shortcuts #validate and repair and synchronize cleaved references in consuming files.

In the file consuming the data reference created by the data shortcut...

  1. Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Synchronize References

    1. Update the reference proper name

  2. The data shortcut proper noun has been updated and synchronized.

  3. Relieve the file.

Test repair

  1. Select data referenced object in the consuming DWG file
  2. Right-click > Open Source Drawing
  3. DWG that contains the data shortcuts source Civil 3D object is opened

ClosedSource DWG file is renamed after data shortcut has been created

Scenario

  1. Data shortcut has already been created

  2. DWG that contains the source Civil 3D object is renamed, saved, and airtight

Solution

Validate and repair data shortcuts #validate and repair and synchronize cleaved references in consuming files.

In the file consuming the data reference created past the information shortcut...

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Information Shortcuts > Alignments > Centerline Alignments

  2. Right-click 51 alignment data shortcut > Repair Broken References...
    1. Scan to the file that contains the Civil object used for the data shortcut
    2. Open up
    3. Repair all broken references
  3. Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Synchronize References

  4. Save the file

Exam repair

  1. Select information referenced object in the consuming DWG file
  2. Correct-click > Open up Source Cartoon
  3. DWG that contains the data shortcuts source Civil 3D object is opened

ClosedThe civil object is moved to a dissimilar source file later the data shortcut has been created #ceremonious-objct-mov

Scenario

  1. Information shortcut has already been created
  2. User decides that the source civil object referenced by the information shortcut should exist kept and maintained in a dissimilar file.

  3. Data referenced object is promoted into a new drawing

Solution

Validate and repair data shortcuts #validate and repair and synchronize cleaved references in consuming files.

In file consuming the data reference..

  1. Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Manage Information Shortcuts
    1. Data Shortcut Manager dialog box > Data Shortcuts console (right side of dialog box)

      1. Source File: Select binder and browse to new file that be the source of the data shortcut

    2. OK
    3. Boosted cleaved shortcuts may happen equally a consequence of irresolute the source file.

      1. Select Repair all cleaved shortcuts

  2. Save the file.

Test repair

  1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcut
    1. Check that Data Shortcuts folder is fix for the current project
    2. Right-click Data Shortcuts > Validate Data Shortcuts
      1. Check for error messages
    3. Select the data shortcut for the moved object
      1. The source file name should be correct in the table at the bottom of the Prospector tab
  2. Open drawing using updated data shortcut
    1. Select the data referenced object > right-click > Open Source Drawing

ClosedAn existing data reference needs to signal to a different source civil object

Scenario

  1. Data shortcut has already been created

  2. The original civil object no longer exists

Solutions

Validate and repair data shortcuts #validate and...

  1. If the new source object has the same name and is in the same file - Civil 3D will associate the new source object with the existing data reference.

  2. If the new source object has the aforementioned name only is in a different file - See The civil object is moved to a different source file after the data shortcut has been created #civil-objct-mov

Exam repair

  1. Select data referenced object in the consuming DWG file
  2. Right-click > Open up Source Drawing
  3. DWG that contains the data shortcuts source Civil 3D object is opened

ClosedSupercede drawing objects with information shortcut references

Scenario

  1. Data shortcut has already been created
  2. A indistinguishable object that is not data referenced or an object representing the same blueprint entity exists in a file that is not the source cartoon

  3. The duplicate entity is to be replaced with a data reference of the source object

Solution

In the file with the duplicate object, replace information technology with a data shortcut.

  1. Manage tab > Data Shortcuts console > Manage Information Shortcuts

  2. Additional information on how to apply the Data Shortcut Manager is published on Autodesk'south website.
    1. Manage Data Shortcuts

Test

  1. Select information referenced object in the consuming DWG file
  2. Right-click > Open up Source Drawing
  3. DWG that contains the data shortcuts source Civil 3D object is opened

ClosedSupervene upon an existing data reference with a new data shortcut reference

Scenario

  1. Information reference has already been created for the ceremonious object that volition be replaced

  2. There is a new source object that has a different proper noun and it is located in a unlike file

Solution

In consuming files with the incorrect information reference, promote the incorrect data reference to a civil object and replace it with the right information shortcut.

  1. Promote the data referenced object in the consuming file
  2. Rename the ceremonious object in the consuming file to match the name of the new source civil object
  3. Create a new information shortcut from the new object in the new source file

  4. Manage tab > Data Shortcuts panel > Manage Data Shortcuts

  5. Replace cartoon objects with data shortcut references
    1. Additional information on how to utilize the Data Shortcut Manager is published on Autodesk'southward website.
      1. Manage Information Shortcuts

  6. Delete the old data shortcut

Exam repair

  1. Select data referenced object in the consuming DWG file
  2. Right-click > Open Source Drawing
  3. DWG that contains the data shortcuts source Civil 3D object is opened

ClosedA information shortcutted object is deleted but is even so needed for the projection

Scenario

  1. The object for a information shortcut is deleted and the source file is so saved.
  2. The object has been information referenced into another drawing

  3. The data shortcut still exists

Solution

  1. Open up a dwg file where the object has been data referenced
    1. A cached copy of the object notwithstanding exists inside the consuming drawing
  2. Output tab > Export panel > Export to LandXML
    1. Consign to LandXML dialog box
      1. Pick from cartoon
        1. Select data shortcutted object that was deleted
        2. Enter
      2. OK
    2. Browse to the desired location and save the LandXML file
  3. Close the dwg file
  4. Open the drawing that will be the source file for the data shortcutted object
  5. Insert tab > LandXML > browse and select xml file > Open up > OK

  6. Salve and shut the file

Examination

  1. Open a dwg file that is using the data shortcut
  2. Cheque that the data shortcut is working properly
    1. If errors or warnings occur - See The civil object is moved to a different source file afterwards the information shortcut has been created #ceremonious-objct-mov.

ClosedVerifying and updating data shortcut paths

The Data Shortcuts Editor can be used to re-path Ceremonious 3D data shortcuts from ane location to another location. This is important when moving a Civil 3D project from one storage location to another (N drive to C drive for instance).

  1. Close Ceremonious 3D
  2. Windows Start > All Programs > Autodesk Civil 3D 20XX - English > Information Shortcuts Editor
  3. File > Open Data Shortcuts Folder... > C:\Ceremonious 3D Projects\<projection folder>\_Shortcuts binder

  4. View the data shortcuts in the Editor window. You will detect the path is pointing to the original location of the files. Accept note of this folder path only upwards to and including the projection number.

  5. Edit > Find and Replace...

    1. Find and Replace dialog box
      1. Find = <onetime folder path> (Example: N:\PDS\C3D\XXXXXXXX)
        1. Only enter the part of the path up to and including the project number
      2. Replace with = <new folder path> (Example: C:\Civil 3D Projects\XXXXXXXX)
        1. Merely enter the office of the path upward to and including the project number
      3. Replace All

  6. Verify the new path is correct in the Editor window.

  7. Save
    1. You must click the "Salvage" push button before exiting the Data Shortcuts Editor or you will lose any changes made.
  8. File > Exit