The Toolspace window is an integral component in the user interface for accessing commands, styles, and data. Use it to access the Prospector, Settings,Survey, and Toolbox tabs. Right click each collection or item on these tabs to access commands.
Use the Prospector tab to manage design objects, data shortcuts, and Vault projects. For more information, see The Toolspace Prospector Tab.
Use the Settings tab to manage object settings, styles, and other drawing items, such as point file formats, description key sets, and grading criteria sets. For more information, see The Toolspace Settings Tab.
Use the Survey tab to manage survey projects, data, and settings. For more information, see The Toolspace Survey Tab.
Use the Toolbox tab to access reports and subscription extensions, and to add custom tools. For more information, see The Toolspace Toolbox Tab.
Tutorial Exercise: Understanding the Toolspace
Topics in this section
- Opening or Closing the Toolspace Window
You can control whether or not the Toolspace window is visible in the AutoCAD Civil 3D session.
- Functions Shared by the Prospector, Settings, and Survey Tabs
The Prospector tab, Settings tab, and Survey tab have several controls in common, including a tree structure, context menus, and object icons.
- The Toolspace Item View
Use the Toolspace item view to display information about an item or the contents of a collection.
- The Toolspace Prospector Tab
You can use the Prospector tab to manage project and drawing objects.
- The Toolspace Settings Tab
You can use the Settings tab to manage styles for AutoCAD Civil 3D objects and to control settings for drawings and commands.
- The Toolspace Survey Tab
You can use the Survey tab to manage survey user and system settings as well as survey data.
- The Toolspace Toolbox Tab
You can use the Toolbox tab to access the Reports Manager and subscription extensions and to add custom tools.