Change the Working Folder

Specify a different working folder.

You can browse the working folder, specify a different working folder, or set up a shared working folder for multiple users.

Understand Working Folders

The working folder contains read-only copies of files that have not been checked out from a vault. When a file is checked out, the checked out version from the vault replaces the file in the working folder and becomes read-write for editing. When the file is checked back into the vault, the local version in the working folder returns to read-only.

A working folder location is defined by default, allowing you to begin working with a vault right away. The default working folder is:

• My Documents\Vault

If you are using Civil 3D, the default working folder is:

• C:\Civil 3D Projects

Map a Vault Folder to a Different Working Folder

You can change the working folder for a specific folder and its contents on the Details dialog.

1. Right-click on a folder in the vault and then select Details.

2. In the Details dialog box, select the General tab.

3. To select a new working folder, click Working Folder and browse to a new location on the local computer.

4. To reset the assigned working folder to the default path of My Documents\Vault, click Default.

   Note: While you can override the default working folder location, if the administrator is enforcing the location, it cannot be changed.

5. If the folder is a library folder, it can be mapped to a shared server. To map a shared server to a library folder, enter a path in the Map to Shared Server field.

   Note: The Map to Shared Server location will be replaced in case the working folder is enforced by the administrator.

After changing the working folder in Vault, you need to re-connect to Vault.

The Map to Shared Server function is used only in AutoCAD to relocate AutoCAD designs at the network folder into Vault.