The Project Sync feature provides file and folder synchronization between Vault and Autodesk Buzzsaw. This capability enables Vault users to automatically synchronize files from a folder in Vault with a folder in Buzzsaw. The synchronization works in both directions; files can be uploaded from Vault to Buzzsaw and vice versa, providing simple and reliable two-way communications between project team members.
The Project Sync utility can be configured to automatically perform synchronization in ways that best suit your needs. A synchronization can occur at a scheduled time each day, continuously, whenever a specified work event occurs , or on demand. For some, it may be necessary to synchronize each evening when the office is closed. For others, it may be necessary to set it so that when a user performs a change state on a file in Vault, that file is automatically shared to Buzzsaw so that the changed file is used by all consumers.
Project Sync is available for download from the Site Information Page on your Buzzsaw site. In order to install and configure Project Sync, you must have Autodesk Vault Workgroup or Autodesk Vault Professional installed and you must be a Vault Administrator.
When Project Sync is installed, four new commands are added to the Vault client:
Each command adds a job to the job queue. For the manual jobs, the job queue executes the command using the file(s) selected. For the Sync Now command, a job will be added to the queue that will synchronize the files between the Vault and the Buzzsaw databases.
Share to Buzzsaw
Selected files are added from the Vault server to the Buzzsaw server based on the folder mapping configured on the Project Sync Settings dialog. If the file exists on the Buzzsaw server already, a new version is added.
Update from Buzzsaw
Selected files are updated from the Buzzsaw server to the Vault server. If the files are unchanged, then no new version is created in the Vault. If there are changes, then new versions are created as needed.
Add from Buzzsaw
Selected files are added from the Buzzsaw server to the Vault server. Any files that are not already in the Vault are added and any files that are already in the Vault are updated.
Sync Now
All files in the mapped Vault and Buzzsaw folders are synchronized.
During a synchronization, any changes to the data in the vault are updated to Buzzsaw first. After changes have been updated from Vault to Buzzsaw, any remaining changes on Buzzsaw are updated to Vault.
The Project Sync feature creates jobs and adds them to the Job Queue to be executed automatically. The Project Sync installation adds four new job types.
| Project Sync Command | Job Type |
|---|---|
| Share to Buzzsaw | autodesk.vault.projectsync.share |
| Update from Buzzsaw | autodesk.vault.projectsync.update |
| Add from Buzzsaw | autodesk.vault.projectsync.add |
| Sync with Buzzsaw | autodesk.vault.projectsync.sync |
Refer to Managing the Job Processor for more information on job types.