Map a Vault Folder to a Different Working Folder

The working folder contains read-only copies of files that have been checked out from a vault. When a file is checked out, the checked out version from the vault replaces the file in the working folder and becomes read-write for editing. When the file is checked back into the vault, the local version in the working folder returns to read-only.

You can specify a different working folder or set up a shared working folder for multiple users.

Understand Working Folders

The files stored in a vault cannot be directly edited. When files are checked out or when you get versions of files from a vault, the files are copied from the vault to a local folder called the working folder. The working folder is the local directory where the files on which you can work on are stored. A working folder location is defined by default, allowing you to begin working with a vault right away. The default working folder is:

My Documents\Vault

If you are using Civil 3D, the default working folder is:

C:\Civil 3D Projects

Files checked out to the working directory must always be checked back into the vault from the same working directory. It is important not to move files from the local working directory once they are checked out.

Map a Vault Folder to a Different Working Folder

You can change the working folder for a specific folder and its contents on the Details dialog.

Right-click on a folder in the vault and then select Details.
In the Details dialog box, select the General tab.
To select a new working folder, click Working Folder and browse to a new location on the local computer.
To reset the assigned working folder to the default path of My Documents\Vault, click Default.
If the folder is a library folder, it can be mapped to a shared server. To map a shared server to a library folder, enter a path in the Map to Shared Server field.

Note: While you can override the default working folder location, if the administrator is enforcing the location, it cannot be changed.