Utilize the home screen to access menu options, switch connectors, and monitor activities.
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Autodesk Desktop Connector is an application that runs on your desktop
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and creates a virtual drive that serves as a bridge between the local file system and data in the Autodesk cloud.
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This data is stored in 1 of 3 connected drives:
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Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Drive, and Autodesk Fusion.
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You can access menu options, switch connectors,
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and monitor your file and folder activities from the Desktop Connector home screen.
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To open the home screen, in the system tray, click the Desktop Connector icon.
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Now, click the home screen header to expand a drop-down that includes the 3 connectors.
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For this example, select each connector to view and switch among the different home screens.
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Next, right-click the Desktop Connector tray icon to access the Help menu.
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From this menu, you have several options:
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Upload Files and References: Opens a corresponding dialog,
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where you can upload project data source files, external references,
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and related data to the Autodesk cloud.
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Select Projects:
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Opens the Select Projects dialog,
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where you can choose projects from the Autodesk cloud to add to your local drive.
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Send Feedback:
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Allows you to submit offline feedback directly to the Autodesk Desktop Connector product team.
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Help: Opens a submenu with access to online Help and other options,
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such as Privacy Settings and Diagnostic Logs.
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The other main use of the Desktop Connector home screen
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is to monitor the progress of data uploads and resolve any errors.
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Open two separate File Explorer windows—one with the desktop files that you want to upload,
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and another open to the destination folder in your project hub,
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such as Project Files > 01-Data.
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In the home screen, ensure that the connector you want to use is selected—in this case, Autodesk Docs.
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In the first Explorer window, select the files you want to upload,
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including files of multiple formats.
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Right-click the selection and click Copy.
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Then, inside the 01-Data folder window, right-click and choose Paste.
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The file details appear, and in the Status column,
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you can see that the files are syncing with the cloud.
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From the home screen, you can check the progress of the upload,
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and if an operation fails, you see an error message, enabling easy resolution.
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For this example, you see that files are successfully uploaded.
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Note that Desktop Connector does not attempt to upload file types that Autodesk Docs lists as unsupported.
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For lists of supported and unsupported files,
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visit the Desktop Connector online help pages,
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and under Get Started, select Supported and Unsupported Files and References.
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As you have seen, the Desktop Connector home screen makes it easy and intuitive to switch connectors,
03:06
access tools, and monitor uploads to the Autodesk cloud.
00:03
Autodesk Desktop Connector is an application that runs on your desktop
00:07
and creates a virtual drive that serves as a bridge between the local file system and data in the Autodesk cloud.
00:14
This data is stored in 1 of 3 connected drives:
00:18
Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Drive, and Autodesk Fusion.
00:23
You can access menu options, switch connectors,
00:26
and monitor your file and folder activities from the Desktop Connector home screen.
00:31
To open the home screen, in the system tray, click the Desktop Connector icon.
00:36
Now, click the home screen header to expand a drop-down that includes the 3 connectors.
00:42
For this example, select each connector to view and switch among the different home screens.
00:49
Next, right-click the Desktop Connector tray icon to access the Help menu.
00:54
From this menu, you have several options:
00:58
Upload Files and References: Opens a corresponding dialog,
01:02
where you can upload project data source files, external references,
01:06
and related data to the Autodesk cloud.
01:10
Select Projects:
01:12
Opens the Select Projects dialog,
01:13
where you can choose projects from the Autodesk cloud to add to your local drive.
01:18
Send Feedback:
01:21
Allows you to submit offline feedback directly to the Autodesk Desktop Connector product team.
01:27
Help: Opens a submenu with access to online Help and other options,
01:33
such as Privacy Settings and Diagnostic Logs.
01:36
The other main use of the Desktop Connector home screen
01:40
is to monitor the progress of data uploads and resolve any errors.
01:45
Open two separate File Explorer windows—one with the desktop files that you want to upload,
01:51
and another open to the destination folder in your project hub,
01:54
such as Project Files > 01-Data.
01:58
In the home screen, ensure that the connector you want to use is selected—in this case, Autodesk Docs.
02:05
In the first Explorer window, select the files you want to upload,
02:10
including files of multiple formats.
02:12
Right-click the selection and click Copy.
02:15
Then, inside the 01-Data folder window, right-click and choose Paste.
02:21
The file details appear, and in the Status column,
02:24
you can see that the files are syncing with the cloud.
02:28
From the home screen, you can check the progress of the upload,
02:31
and if an operation fails, you see an error message, enabling easy resolution.
02:36
For this example, you see that files are successfully uploaded.
02:42
Note that Desktop Connector does not attempt to upload file types that Autodesk Docs lists as unsupported.
02:49
For lists of supported and unsupported files,
02:52
visit the Desktop Connector online help pages,
02:55
and under Get Started, select Supported and Unsupported Files and References.
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As you have seen, the Desktop Connector home screen makes it easy and intuitive to switch connectors,
03:06
access tools, and monitor uploads to the Autodesk cloud.
