Upload project data three different ways using Desktop Connector

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Autodesk Desktop Connector creates a virtual drive that serves as a bridge between your local file system and data in the Autodesk cloud.

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There are three ways to use Desktop Connector to upload files and folders from your local machine to the Autodesk cloud.

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The first way to upload files or folders to the cloud is to do it from Autodesk Construction Cloud.

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Select the Projects tab, and open the folder to which the files are being uploaded, such as a drawings folder.

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Then, click Upload files.

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In the Upload files dialog, click From your computer to specify your desktop as the file source.

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Select the files you want to upload, such as a couple of drawing files, and then click Open.

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The Upload files dialog reappears, reporting progress.

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Once the upload is successful, click Done.

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A highlighted Upload notification appears, to inform you that the files are now in the cloud.

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Now, both drawing files are ready to access in the file list.

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The second method for uploading project data is to use File Explorer from your desktop.

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Returning to the project folder in Autodesk Construction Cloud, you see that the project folder is currently empty again.

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In a File Explorer window, navigate to the location of the files you want to upload on your local drive.

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Then, in a second File Explorer window, under the project hub, in the Project Files folder,

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double-click the destination, such as the 02-Dwgs drawings folder.

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From the first Explorer window, select the files you want to upload, such as drawing files,

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then drag and drop them into the hub folder in the second window.

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A “Move to” message appears, which you can ignore in this case.

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The Desktop Connector home screen indicates the files are being uploaded to the cloud.

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Once complete, you now see the files listed in the hub folder in File Explorer,

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with check marks confirming that each was uploaded successfully.

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Now, if you return to Autodesk Construction Cloud and open 02-Dwgs, you see the uploaded files.

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The last way to upload project data is also from your desktop,

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but using the Upload References and Files tool from the Desktop Connector home screen.

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This tool allows you to view any references and related data before you upload the files.

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Right-click the Desktop Connector tray icon and select Upload Files and References.

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This opens the Upload Files and References dialog.

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To set the Local data location, click Browse.

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In the Browse For Folder dialog, navigate to the location of the files you want to upload on your local drive.

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Select the desired folders and files, such as drawing files, and then click Open.

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The Upload Files and References Tool dialog reappears with a list of the files and folders selected,

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as well as any reference files and related data.

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Now, next to Cloud destination, click Browse.

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In the Browse For Folder dialog, expand Autodesk Docs, and then navigate to the project destination folder, such as 02-Dwgs.

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Click OK, then select Upload.

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As Desktop Connector uploads the files to the Autodesk cloud, the home screen reports the progress.

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Once done, return to Autodesk Construction Cloud and open the destination folder,

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and in this case, the images and xref folders, to confirm that the drawings and related files are all now available in the cloud.

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Desktop Connector provides three ways to upload project data to the Autodesk cloud,

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allowing you to select the method that best suits your workflow.