To Add a Survey Database to a New Project

Create a new AutoCAD Civil 3D project from an existing survey database to take advantage of the standard project management functionality when accessing survey databases.

After you add a survey database to a project, you must check it out to make changes to the survey data.

To create a new AutoCAD Civil 3D project from an existing survey database

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the survey database. Click Add To New Project.
   Note: The Add To New Project menu item is displayed if you have logged into Vault.
2. In the Add To New Project dialog box, the database name is displayed. The project icon is displayed next to the survey database name to indicate that the survey database is contained in an existing AutoCAD Civil 3D project.
3. In Toolspace, click the Prospector tab, expand the Projects collection and right-click the newly created project to access the standard project management functions.
   Note: If the Projects collection is not visible, click Master View from the list.