A Civil 3D object that is out of date is designated in the Prospector Toolspace using an icon comprised of a __________ with an exclamation mark.

• A. Shield
• B. Exclamation badge
• C. Star
• D. Circle

Answer: (A)

In Civil 3D, the Prospector shows status indicators on objects to reveal their current state relative to the project data. When an item is not up to date, Civil 3D uses a shield icon with an exclamation mark to signal that attention is needed. The shield gives a strong, easily recognizable cue that this item may require updating, reloading, or regenerating to align with the latest styles, standards, or data references in your project.

This visual cue helps you quickly identify which items to review, without drilling into properties. Other shapes (like a plain exclamation, star, or circle) aren’t the standard marker for this specific out‑of‑date status in the Prospector, so the shield with the exclamation is the dependable indicator to look for. If you see it, you’d typically check dependencies, refresh or update the data, and then verify that the object reflects the current project setup.