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Check for and fix data integrity issues, and then upload data to Autodesk Construction Cloud using DWG Migration for Docs.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
Within the Collaboration for Civil 3D workflow,
00:07
the DWG Migration for Docs tool facilitates and provides guidance throughout the data migration process.
00:14
The tool helps you to identify and address any data integrity issues,
00:19
and then completes the upload into ACC Docs using Desktop Connector functionality.
00:25
Some of the issues addressed by DWG Migration include missing references, long paths, unsupported file types,
00:34
circular references, and duplicate file names.
00:38
The tool also supports uploading customized data sets with more flexibility.
00:44
You can download DWG Migration for Docs from the Autodesk App Store.
00:51
Once it is installed, the app is launched independently.
00:56
Within DWG Migration for Docs, you can browse to a folder to find your files locally and then select a target location in Docs.
01:05
You can also choose files to exclude from the migration process.
01:10
To see this in action, click Browse folder, select the local folder containing the files that you want to upload.
01:18
Click Upload.
01:20
Then, click Browse to find the Target Autodesk Docs location.
01:26
With the Account and Project selected, select the destination Project Files folder, and then click Select.
01:34
In the Data Exclusions section, add any files you wish to exclude, and under Data Selection, you can review the files selected for upload.
01:44
Then, click Next.
01:47
The application will now check the reference files.
01:51
Once the check is complete, the application displays any issues found.
01:57
In this example, there are 11 missing references, and 1 related data issue.
02:03
In the Status column, hover over the icon to see a Needs resolution status.
02:09
In the View Details column, click the magnifying glass to view the affected files.
02:15
From here, you can resolve data issues as needed.
02:20
Once complete, click Back to Issues List, then click Next to proceed with the import.
02:27
Finally, click Start Uploading.
02:30
The DWG Migration app will now copy the files from your local drive to Desktop Connector and prepare them for migration.
02:40
You can view the upload progress in the app or you can open the Desktop Connector home screen to view and monitor the upload progress.
02:48
Once it is complete, you can review an upload summary.
02:53
Now you know how to use DWG Migration for Docs to identify and fix data issues,
02:59
and then upload files to ACC Docs, helping to ensure a smooth and efficient data migration process.
Video transcript
00:03
Within the Collaboration for Civil 3D workflow,
00:07
the DWG Migration for Docs tool facilitates and provides guidance throughout the data migration process.
00:14
The tool helps you to identify and address any data integrity issues,
00:19
and then completes the upload into ACC Docs using Desktop Connector functionality.
00:25
Some of the issues addressed by DWG Migration include missing references, long paths, unsupported file types,
00:34
circular references, and duplicate file names.
00:38
The tool also supports uploading customized data sets with more flexibility.
00:44
You can download DWG Migration for Docs from the Autodesk App Store.
00:51
Once it is installed, the app is launched independently.
00:56
Within DWG Migration for Docs, you can browse to a folder to find your files locally and then select a target location in Docs.
01:05
You can also choose files to exclude from the migration process.
01:10
To see this in action, click Browse folder, select the local folder containing the files that you want to upload.
01:18
Click Upload.
01:20
Then, click Browse to find the Target Autodesk Docs location.
01:26
With the Account and Project selected, select the destination Project Files folder, and then click Select.
01:34
In the Data Exclusions section, add any files you wish to exclude, and under Data Selection, you can review the files selected for upload.
01:44
Then, click Next.
01:47
The application will now check the reference files.
01:51
Once the check is complete, the application displays any issues found.
01:57
In this example, there are 11 missing references, and 1 related data issue.
02:03
In the Status column, hover over the icon to see a Needs resolution status.
02:09
In the View Details column, click the magnifying glass to view the affected files.
02:15
From here, you can resolve data issues as needed.
02:20
Once complete, click Back to Issues List, then click Next to proceed with the import.
02:27
Finally, click Start Uploading.
02:30
The DWG Migration app will now copy the files from your local drive to Desktop Connector and prepare them for migration.
02:40
You can view the upload progress in the app or you can open the Desktop Connector home screen to view and monitor the upload progress.
02:48
Once it is complete, you can review an upload summary.
02:53
Now you know how to use DWG Migration for Docs to identify and fix data issues,
02:59
and then upload files to ACC Docs, helping to ensure a smooth and efficient data migration process.
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