An AutoCAD Civil 3D project groups all the drawings and data for a single project in one place and controls access to all project files.
After you log in to a Vault server and a Vault database, the Projects collection in the Prospector tree lists all the projects that are available to you.
Topics in this section
- Logging in to a Vault Server
Before you can create or access project data, you must log in to a Vault server and a Vault database from the Prospector tree.
- Logging Out of Vault
Logging out of Vault terminates your connection with the Vault server and the Vault database that you are logged in to.
- Changing the Working Folder
The working folder maps your local copies of project files to the master copies of project files in the Vault database.
- Creating Projects
If you are logged in to Vault, you can use the Prospector tree to create a new project in the project database.
- Project Administration
Your system administrator can use the Autodesk Vault Client to customize Vault for your purposes and to regularly perform project administration tasks on an on-going basis.
- Changing the Active Project
The active project is displayed in bold type in the Prospector tree. It is the default project for the project dialog boxes.
- Selecting Projects to Display
You can limit the number of projects that are listed in the Prospector tree.
- Working When Disconnected
You can work with project files while you are disconnected from Vault.
- Deleting a Project
Delete a project from the project database using the Autodesk Vault Client.
- Converting a Project to Data Shortcuts
Change all data references from the Vault format to data shortcuts.
- Labeling Project Milestones
You can use the Vault labeling feature to identify the status of a set of project files, such as the project milestone attained.
- Exporting a Project
Export a project to a ZIP file for storage, or to move the project to another vault.
- Importing a Project from a ZIP File
You can import a Vault project or a project that uses data shortcuts.
- Managing File Status Prompts
You can control the use of prompts during file management events.
- Migrating Old Civil 3D Projects
You can easily migrate projects to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 from previous versions. Projects must be migrated to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 before they can be opened.