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Creating a New Shortcuts Folder

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Intermediate

Create a new folder for storing a set of related project drawings and data shortcuts.

Create a folder name, which should reflect the project name, and specify whether to use a project template to organize your data.

The figures show the structure created by the default project template.

Shortcut project template: the Prospector tree icons

Shortcut project template: the working folder

Using a project template is a best practice that you will appreciate as your collection of projects and data expands.

Tutorial Exercise: Setting Up a Data Shortcut Folder

To create a new data shortcut folder

  1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, right-click Data ShortcutsNew Data Shortcuts Folder.
  2. In the New Data Shortcut Folder dialog box, specify a name, and optionally a text description of the project folder.
  3. Optionally, select Use Project Template, browse to another location for the project template folder, and click the name of a project template.
  4. Click OK. The new project folder is created in the working folder.

Ribbon

Click Manage tabData Shortcuts panelNew Shortcuts Folder

Command Line

NewShortcutsFolder


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