Toolspace settings missing

[twistun]

Here's a strange.

 

I'm trying to set a coordinate system in Civil 3D 2010 but when I go to the Settings tab in Toolspace and select the drawing name, then right click, I don't get the Civil command options you normally see like, General, Point, Surface, Parcel, etc.

Take a look at the attachment I've labeled 'Toolspace' below and you'll see what I'm talking about. I'm in the right spot.

 

The drawing file came from an outside source and each time I open it I get a message that the drawing was created from a newer version of Civil 3D and that all the entities are in a proxy state [whatever that is], and that all commands, settings, etc. are disabled for this drawing. See the other attachment I've labeled 'Proxy'.

 

I just uninstalled Civil 2012 yesterday because I was having too many issues with it and I went back to my trusty 2010, now this weirdness begins.

 

Anybody know what's happening and how to correct it? What's a proxy? I need my coordinate settings.

 

I tried posting in the Civil 3D forum but it didn't show up so I'm posting twice. You can yell at me, that's okay.

 

Thank you all.

[ReMark]

Looks like this is a self-inflicted problem that you created by reverting back to your 2010 version rather than continuing to use the 2012 version. Maybe it could be solved using an object enabler. Check the AutoDesk website for Civil 3D 2010 object enablers.

 

I think this is what you need.

 

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=16732544&linkID=9240698

[SLW210]

Here's a strange.

 

I'm trying to set a coordinate system in Civil 3D 2010 but when I go to the Settings tab in Toolspace and select the drawing name, then right click, I don't get the Civil command options you normally see like, General, Point, Surface, Parcel, etc.

Take a look at the attachment I've labeled 'Toolspace' below and you'll see what I'm talking about. I'm in the right spot.

 

The drawing file came from an outside source and each time I open it I get a message that the drawing was created from a newer version of Civil 3D and that all the entities are in a proxy state [whatever that is], and that all commands, settings, etc. are disabled for this drawing. See the other attachment I've labeled 'Proxy'.

 

I just uninstalled Civil 2012 yesterday because I was having too many issues with it and I went back to my trusty 2010, now this weirdness begins.

 

Anybody know what's happening and how to correct it? What's a proxy? I need my coordinate settings.

 

I tried posting in the Civil 3D forum but it didn't show up so I'm posting twice. You can yell at me, that's okay.

 

Thank you all.

 

Reinstall 2012, seems self explanatory "This drawing was created with a newer version of Civil 3D".

 

Proxy Objects

 

A proxy object is a substitute for a custom object when the ObjectARX application that created the custom object is not available to AutoCAD or other host applications. Later, when the application is available, the proxy object is replaced by the custom object.

 

Proxy objects have significantly reduced capabilities compared to their corresponding custom objects. The extent to which proxy objects can be edited is determined by the parent ObjectARX application. For example, operations such as erasing and moving an object, or changing object properties, may or may not be possible on a proxy object, depending on the application that created it.

 

When you open a drawing, you might see a Proxy Information dialog box. The dialog box tells you the total number of proxy objects in the drawing (both graphical and nongraphical) and the name of the missing application and provides additional information about the proxy object type and display state. You can use the dialog box to control the display of proxy objects.

 

 

Object Enablers

 

An object enabler is a tool that provides specific viewing and standard editing access to a custom object in the host applications when the application that created the custom object is not present.

 

Object Enablers allow custom objects in a drawing to behave with more intelligence than proxy graphics. Object enablers also facilitate workgroup collaboration when using other Autodesk products.

 

If the ObjectARX application is not installed on your system, you can check for available Object Enablers on the Web. For example, if you receive a drawing that contains objects that were created in AutoCAD Architecture, but you don't have that application installed on your system, the AEC Object Enabler is downloaded so you can view those drawings as they were intended. To control whether the program checks for Object Enablers, use the Live Enabler settings on the System tab of the Options dialog box.

 

For a complete list of the currently available Object Enablers, go to the Autodesk Web site at http://www.autodesk.com/enablers.

 

 

Object Classification

 

If an application such as AutoCAD® Map 3D was used to add a feature (object) classification to an object, you can view the classification in the Properties palette in the Class Name entry. If the object's classification is missing from the associated classification (XML) file, or if the associated classification file is missing, an exclamation mark is displayed in the Class Name entry. For information about what is required to create a feature classification, see the AutoCAD® Map 3D documentation.

 

You can also use the Quick Select feature to select objects by their Class names and Class properties.