Applies to:
All Civil 3D Versions
Issue:
Some data shortcut properties do not update from the source drawing when synchronized.
Causes:
There are many potential causes
• Custom Part Properties
• Property last updated in reference file
• Synchronization errors
• The Data Shortcuts have become corrupt.
Solution:
Use the AECCFORCESYNCHRONIZEREFERENCES command (unless you suspect the Data shortcuts are corrupt).
You can select specific references to update, or press <ENTER> to accept the default [All] option that will update all data references.
If the behavior continues after the forced synchronization, I do recommend attempting to clean the drawings of any possible data that could be triggering it:
https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/best-practices-to-clean-drawings-that-come-from-outside-your-organization
Do that process on all DREF, XREF and the drawing with the issues synchronizing
You may also need to rebuild the data shortcuts by following these steps:
- Remove the data reference from Data Shortcuts area in the tool space in the Project folder.
- Recreate the shortcut in the Project folder from the original drawing.
- Repair all the broken references in the drawings that use that data shortcut.
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