Submit Jobs to the Job Server

Jobs can be submitted to the Job Server for processing during the check in process, during thechange of lifecycle state, when loading files with Autoloader, or while performing an Update View in the client application.

Submit Jobs during Check-In

 In the Check-in dialog, select the Settings button and select Send to Job Server in the Visualization Attachment Options section.

Submit a Job with the Client

To use the Job Server in the client application:

  1. Select a file and select the arrow next to the Update button.
  2. In the menu that appears, select Queue Update.
  3. Click the Update button.
Note: This setting will remain constant and every time you select the Update button, the Job Server will be used to create the Visualization file.

Submit Multiple Files at Once with the Client

To use the Job Server with multiple files at once, select all files in the grid, then select Actions > Update View > Queue Update.

Submit Jobs Automatically with a Lifecycle

To synchronize properties in a lifecycle state transition, check the box next to Synchronize properties and update view using Job Server in the Transition dialog.

Submit Jobs with Autoloader

To use the Job Server in the Autoloader, select Create Visualization Attachment then select Using the Job Server radio button.

Update the DWF View in the Web Client

The web client can also be used to update a visualization file. Use the Update visualization file feature to re-publish visualization files that are currently out-of-date. The visualization file is published by the job server, so no additional utilities are required by the web client.

Note: The Update visualization file command is only available if the job server is enabled.
  1. Click Update visualization file.
  2. Log into the vault. The visualization file update request is sent to the job server. The job server confirms the request and adds the job to the queue.

Create Visualization DWF/DFX Jobs for Inventor Files

The Create DWF Job for Inventor files (and Synergy DWGs) option always uses the admin project file setting.

If the adminstrator has not set a project file, the failure message "The default Inventor proejct file is not set or could not be found" is logged for the job. This error also displays for the "Update Locally" workflow if there is no administrator or user project file.

Release Availability

The Job Processor feature is available in certain editions of Autodesk Vault. Refer to the table below to see if your edition has this feature. 

  2012 2013 2014
Autodesk Vault Basic    
Autodesk Vault Workgroup
Autodesk Vault Collaboration
Autodesk Vault Professional
Parent topic: Job Server Administration