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Q\ How to create data shortcuts for Civil3D objects using Civil3D API?

khaled.al-agamy — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:03:29 GMT

Hello everyone,

I was wondering how to create a data shortcut for Civil3D objects such as alignments, surfaces, etc. using the Civil3D API because I couldn't find a method to automate this process.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

Re: Q\ How to create data shortcuts for Civil3D objects using Civil3D API?

hosneyalaa — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:48:31 GMT

@khaled.al-agamy Hi

Can you look at this

https://help.autodesk.com/view/CIV3D/2023/ENU/?guid=e41a3337-88f1-0c68-8ae8-639ff903c86d

Re: Q\ How to create data shortcuts for Civil3D objects using Civil3D API?

khaled.al-agamy — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:31:04 GMT

I want to create a data shortcut from a drawing to use it in another drawings, I know there is a method to create a reference from data shortcut, But I can't find the member to create data shortcut for that reference from the original drawing.

Re: Q\ How to create data shortcuts for Civil3D objects using Civil3D API?

hippe013 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:19:04 GMT

To create a Data Shortcut you can use the SetSelectItemAtIndex method of the DataShortcutManager. The index you use is the same index as used in the method GetExportableItemAt. After setting the DataShortcut you will need to save the DataShortcutManager using the DataShortcuts.SaveDataShortcutManager method. After saving the DataShortcutManager you will need to refresh the shortcut node using the "RefreshShortcutNode" command. I hope this helps to get you going in the right direction.

Re: Q\ How to create data shortcuts for Civil3D objects using Civil3D API?

andrewpuller3811 — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:56:26 GMT

I have found a couple of projects that create and use data shortcuts.

One that works directly in civil 3d is here - https://github.com/C3DReminders/DFWBIUG_C3D_Data_Shortcuts_2020

Another one that works in dynamo - https://github.com/mzjensen/Camber

Hopefully these can give you an idea.