Solving integrity issues using the DWG Migration app for Docs

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Within the Collaboration for Civil 3D workflow,

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the DWG Migration for Docs tool facilitates and provides guidance throughout the data migration process.

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The tool helps you to identify and address any data integrity issues,

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and then completes the upload into ACC Docs using Desktop Connector functionality.

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Some of the issues addressed by DWG Migration include missing references, long paths, unsupported file types,

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circular references, and duplicate file names.

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The tool also supports uploading customized data sets with more flexibility.

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You can download DWG Migration for Docs from the Autodesk App Store.

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Once it is installed, the app is launched independently.

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Within DWG Migration for Docs, you can browse to a folder to find your files locally and then select a target location in Docs.

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You can also choose files to exclude from the migration process.

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To see this in action, click Browse folder, select the local folder containing the files that you want to upload.

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Click Upload.

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Then, click Browse to find the Target Autodesk Docs location.

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With the Account and Project selected, select the destination Project Files folder, and then click Select.

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In the Data Exclusions section, add any files you wish to exclude, and under Data Selection, you can review the files selected for upload.

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Then, click Next.

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The application will now check the reference files.

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Once the check is complete, the application displays any issues found.

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In this example, there are 11 missing references, and 1 related data issue.

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In the Status column, hover over the icon to see a Needs resolution status.

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In the View Details column, click the magnifying glass to view the affected files.

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From here, you can resolve data issues as needed.

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Once complete, click Back to Issues List, then click Next to proceed with the import.

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Finally, click Start Uploading.

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The DWG Migration app will now copy the files from your local drive to Desktop Connector and prepare them for migration.

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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.

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Once it is complete, you can review an upload summary.

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Now you know how to use DWG Migration for Docs to identify and fix data issues,

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and then upload files to ACC Docs, helping to ensure a smooth and efficient data migration process.