Check Out from Vault dialog box

Creates and edits tasks to check files out of the Autodesk Vault.

Available when a vault project (.ipj) is active.

Access:
 

Available when Vault is installed.

  • In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task Check Out from Vault .
  • In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Check Out from Vault.

Task box

 

Project

Specifies the active project within the vault for the task.

Add File

Displays the Open dialog box, where you select files from the active vault project to add to the task.

Add Folder

Provides a browser where you select folders from the active vault project for the task. Your selection includes all the Autodesk Inventor files within the folders and their dependencies.

Add Project

Provides a list of projects in the vault for selection to add to the task. Includes all Autodesk Inventor files within the project search paths. Available when Add File and Add Folder are not selected.

 

Delete

Deletes selections from the list of added files, folders, and projects.

 

Recursive

Indicates whether to include subfolders in the selection.

 

Input Folder

Lists the folders for the current task.

 

File Name

Specifies the file name or extension to identify the files within a folder to include in the task. You can change the file type only if you select a folder. A click in this cell reveals an arrow. Click the arrow for a list of available file types from which to choose.

 

Output Folder

Indicates the location on the hard drive for the files that are checked out.

Task Properties box

 

Task Name

Assigns a name to the task.

 

Frequency

Specifies how often to execute the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

 

Time Out

Specifies the maximum time a task can run before it is terminated.

 

Immediately

Runs a task immediately when you click OK. When selected, the Start Time and Date are not available.

 

Start Time

Specifies a time to start the task. Not available if the Immediately checkbox is selected.

 

Start Date

Specifies a date to start the task. Not available if the Immediately checkbox is selected.

 

Log File

Specifies whether this task is logged. If the option is selected, specifies the log file folder name. Use the default name and location, or browse to a different existing folder. If a specified log file does not exist in the selected folder, it is created.

Overrides the log file specified in the Task Scheduler window in Settings Options Log File Options.

Add time stamp to log file

When selected,

  • Adds a time stamp to the log file
  • Creates a log file each time you run a task.
  • If you schedule a task for a later time, the log file name displays in the Log File edit box. However, the report window shows a place holder without a hyperlink, as the log file does not generate until you run the task.

When not selected, the behavior of the hyperlink remains unchanged.