The working folder maps your local copies of project files to the master copies of project files in the Vault database.
The default working folder for Autodesk Vault projects is C:\Civil 3D Projects. This same default location is also used for data shortcut projects. For ease of management, it is a best practice in most cases to use different working folders for the two project types.
The working folder contains your local copies of files for all the projects stored in a Vault database. If all your projects are stored in the same Vault database, you will use the same working folder for all projects. If you work with projects that are stored in different Vault databases, you can prevent confusion by using a different working folder for each Vault database.
In general, you should not change your working folder while you have any objects referenced or files checked out from a Vault project. The working folder is used to determine the state of your local copies of files in relation to the master copies in the project database.
- In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, right-click the Projects collection.
- Click Properties.
- In the Properties - AutoCAD Civil 3D Projects dialog box, under Working Folder, click
. - In the Browse For Folder dialog box, browse to the folder and click OK.
