Civil 3D Connector - Load and Unload Data Exchanges

This topic details how to load and unload Data Exchanges using the Civil 3D Connector.

Load a Data Exchange

The load feature allows you to view and load a Data Exchange from Autodesk Docs to your Civil 3D Connector.

1. Click Data Exchange under the Collaborate tab.

2. Click Load Data Exchanges.

   

3. You will view a list of the Data Exchanges you can access in Autodesk Docs. You can also switch between different projects from the project drop-down list.

   

4. Select your project, select Data Exchange.

5. Click Preview to view or click Load to load the Data Exchange.

6. While the Data Exchange finishes loading, a pop-up will appear to select the Layer to Category Mapping for categorizing the Data Exchange layers.

   

   The Data Exchange is listed in the Connector interface after the load is completed.

   

Load the Latest Version of a Data Exchange

When the latest version of a Data Exchange is available in Autodesk Docs, you can refresh the Connector to view the latest versions, and then select and load the Data Exchanges to your Connector by using the Load the latest feature.

1. Click refresh icon to check if any Data Exchanges you have loaded to the Civil 3D connector have newer versions available in Autodesk Docs. If a Data Exchange has the latest versions available, then it shows a blue dot.

2. Select the relevant Data Exchange which needs to be updated from the list.

3. Click More menu and click Load the latest from the drop-down list.

   

4. While the Data Exchange finishes loading, a pop-up will appear to select the Layer to Category Mapping for categorizing the Data Exchange layers.

   

   The Data Exchange will update to the latest version, with the latest changes (for example, V6 to V7).

   

Unload a Data Exchange

You can unload the selected Data Exchange and remove it from the Connector interface. While this feature allows you to remove the Data Exchange from the Connector interface, it does not remove the Data Exchange from Autodesk Docs or the associated data from the Civil 3D model. This means that although the Data Exchanges may not be visible in the interface, they are still available in Autodesk Docs and Civil 3D software.

1. Select the Data Exchange from the Connector interface list.

2. Click More menu and click Unload Exchange from the drop-down list.

   

3. A warning message will appear to inform you that removing the Data Exchange will eliminate all its associated elements from your file. Click Yes to confirm.

   

   It unloads the Data Exchange and removes it from the interface.

Unload a Deleted Data Exchange

You can unload or remove Data Exchanges from the Connector interface when the corresponding Data Exchanges are deleted and no longer available in Autodesk Docs.

1. Open Civil 3D model which references the deleted Data Exchange in Autodesk Docs.

2. Open the Connector interface and click refresh icon.

3. A message appears to confirm if you want to unload the deleted Data Exchange from Civil 3D.

4. Select the Data Exchange from the list and click Unload. It removes the deleted Data Exchange from the interface.

   Important: Select Cancel to retain the Civil 3D objects of a Data Exchange.