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My bad. But really not. I don't feel. Because there really should be a nice 1.25"x .785" button, colored #fa8e37 somewhere on at least one of the sub-sub ribbons someplace. Especially for beginner who might name a practice survey database, 'Survey Database' and not see the same right click options.
Any sarcasm or insights aside though...
In versions leading up to and including 2017 (aka Rel 21) there is alas a method to delete unwanted databases. And the best part is you do not need to purchase an add-on. The only truly difficult Hard-to-Find thing you need to know First, is this.
You need to know WHERE (that is, in which folder) (either on your computer or centrally on one of a networks computers) WHERE does AutoCAD Civil 3D store that database you wish to delete. That's right we're talking about the ones you cannot right click delete on when you are working in ---- drum roll please ---- Toolspace. You know. Toolspace. A space, perhaps in time, where you would normally expect to find all the tools people typically use to do computer type tasks, like delete stuff, hopefully with safeguards.
Once you know, you just go there and you may begin right-click-deleting to your hearts content. Even better. Adesk 360 won't even be asking you for your machine's super secret MySQL root password nor for your mothers maiden name. How could it be any easier?
So let's find the correct folder location together shall we? This is for Acad and C3D 2017.
In Toolspace's "Survey Tab" right click "Survey Databases" choose "Set Working Folder". (Nonononono. Right clicking on one of the individual databases you see listed would be too easy.)
Now. In the window that opens, the current Survey Database storage folder will be highlighted.
In that folder will be the database folders for each of the projects located on your computer. If you are on a network no doubt you have binders full of info on these project locations. And will need permissions.
Just to be clear, all of this is why the default folder for your Civil 3D Survey Databases is named Civil 3D Projects. Got it?
Me neither.
Anyway in the box that comes up you can right click delete those databases. Go figure. The box is named, 'Browse for Folder'.
Then there is the Windows Explorer route now that you know the path from having plucked that info out the previous part in the journey.
But don't bother searching Autodesk's support system. You will simply get a scrolling list of links about a hundred different other things databases can do for you. Just snap your fingers or click your heels together three times.
