toolspace

I am trying to make a surface for the 1st time. I was following instructions that say display the toolspace so that I can get to the prospects tab. When I type "showts", I get: There are currently no palettes to show in the Toolspace window. So, I cannot get to the prospector tab.

When I click on the icon for workspace settings, here are my choices:

2D drafting & annotation

3D modeling

AutoCAD classic

How do I get back into Civil 3D workspace?

Are you sure you're in Civil 3d or are you in Civil 3D as Autocad? Right click on the icon you used to start the program, Properties, Target. What does it say after /p (the profile switch)?

Here is what it says in the properties under 'Target':

"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009\acad.exe" /p "AutoCAD"

Under 'Start in' it says:

"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009\UserDataCache\"

Ahaaa.....

I discovered that I have a second icon that opens it up correctly! I deleted the one that opens it up in AutoCAD so that I won't have that trouble again!

Thank you for your clues!

Try starting the program from (Windows) Start > All Programs > Autodesk > Autocad Civil 3D 2009 > Autocad Civil 3D 2009 (not Civil 3D as Autocad)

(I have C3D 2008 so it may be a bit different)