Command Line Commands

Autodesk Vault functions can also be performed by using the command line. Refer to the following table for a list of commands and their descriptions.

Command	Description
vltgetgotoworkspace	Launches the local working folder for Vault files.
vltlogin	Log into the vault.
vltlogout	Log out of the vault.
vltopen	Open a file from the vault.
vltcheckin	Check file in for the first time or check a file back into the vault.
vltimport	Check a folder into the vault for the first time or check a folder back into the vault.
vltcheckout	Checks a file out of the vault. Note: This command only performs a quick check out, so only the latest version of the latest revision is retrieved. To get a particular revision, click Get Revision on the Vault ribbon.
vltundocheckout	Undoes a file checkout.
vltattach	Attaches a file to the vault.
vltrefresh	Updates the selected file(s) with the properties in the vault.
vltoptions	Launches the Vault Options dialog where you can configure your settings for the Vault add-in.

Commands for Vault Workgroup, Collaboration, and Professional

Command	Description
vltgetlatestproperties	Updates file properties.
vltrevblock	Insert a vault revision table and thereafter apply vault data to it.
vltchangestate	Changes the lifecycle state of the file to another valid state in the lifecycle.
vltgetrevision	Retrieves a specific revision of the file from the vault.
vltrevise	Changes the file's revision to the next appropriate increment in the revision scheme.
vltchangecategory	Changes the category assigned to a file.
vltmanageownership	Grants ownership of the selected file to the current workgroup. Note: This command is available in Vault Collaboration and Vault Professional.

Commands for Sheet Sets

Command	Description
vltopensheetset	Open a sheet set from the Vault.
vltsavetodst	Converts vaulted sheet set data to a DST file. Note: A DST file created by the VLTSAVETODST command will always overwrite the local copy prior to backing up the local copy as a *.dst.bak.