You can open any Alias file already stored in a vault, or place a file that is stored in vault into the current working folder. When you open a file from vault, you can choose to view it or check it out. You must check out the file to make modifications to it. The file is temporarily stored on your local drive while you make the changes.
Local copies that are not checked out are read-only.
Each of the following conditions must be met to open a file from the vault for editing:
- You must be logged into the vault that contains the file you want to edit.
- The file must be in a checked-in state. It cannot be checked out to another user.
- You must have permissions to check out the file for editing.
If the working copy of a file (the file stored in your working folder) is older than the version in the vault, you are prompted to replace the working copy. If the working copy is currently checked out, it is not replaced.
Note: If a file is not available for editing, you are notified as soon as you attempt to check out the file. Files that are locked cannot be checked out of the vault. For more information on locking and unlocking files, see File Locking in the Autodesk Vault Client Help.
Open an Alias .wire file from a Vault
- Choose File > Vault Server > Open from Vault.
Note: If you are not logged into the vault, the Vault Log In dialog box displays. You must be logged into a vault to open a file from that vault.
- In the Open from Vault file dialog box, locate and select one or more files to open.
You can also search the vault for files.
- Click Find to locate files in the vault.
- From the search results list, select one or more files to open and then click OK.
- From the Open drop-down list, choose to either open the file(s) read only, or open and check out the file(s). If you selected multiple files, each file opens in its own stage.
Note: If you click Open without choosing an open option, the last setting you chose is applied.
Import an Alias reference file (.wref)
You can import Alias reference files (.wref ) files from the vault. Imported reference files are added to the reference files list for the current stage of the open Alias file. Normal rules apply with respect to duplicate and out of date references.
Note: In this release of Alias, you cannot import a .wire file directly from the Vault as a reference file. To get reference files into the vault, you must first translate and import them in Reference Manager. When you check in your .wire file, associated .wref files are also checked in.
- Choose File > Reference Manager to open Reference Manager.
- In Reference Manager, choose File > Import From Vault. The Open from Vault dialog box opens.
Note: Import From Vault is available only when you are logged into the vault. If you are not logged into the vault, choose Log In from the Alias File > Vault Server menu.
- In the Open from Vault dialog box, locate and select one or more files to open.
You can also search the vault for files.
- Click Find to locate files in the vault.
- From the search results list, select one or more files to open and then click OK.
- From the Open drop-down list, choose to either open the file(s) read only, or open and check out the file(s). If you selected multiple files, each file is added as a reference file in the current stage.
Note: If you click Open without choosing an open option, the last setting you chose is applied.