Overtime, Civil 3D will leave various files in the project folder. I’ve created a list of files with descriptions that can be deleted to clean up the project folder.
*.dwl (Drawing lock) (File left when the drawing crashes)
*.dwl2 (Drawing lock) (File left when the drawing crashes)
The drawing lock files are hidden so the Show Hidden files and folders will need to be enabled. If the drawing lock file is currently in use, it cannot be deleted.
Acad.err (Drawing error logs) (File left when the drawing crashes)
Plot.log (Drawing plot logs)
Be sure Plot.log files are not needed for plot expenses.
hardcopy.log (Drawing plot error logs)
sav*.tmp (Drawing temp file) (File left when the drawing crashes)
*recover.dwg (Drawing recover files)
Be sure the recover file is no longer needed before deleting it.
*.adt (Drawing Audit Report log file)
*.bak (I usually delete or rename the BAK file after renaming a sheet through Sheet Set Manager.)
Good post. You also have:
ReplyDelete.mms files (Civil 3d surface external file), a variety of image file formats.
Thanks.
I didn't list .mms files because Civil 3D could be actively using the files for surfaces as you mentioned. I believe Civil 3D will remove the file if the surface is reduced in size.
Delete