Administrators can manage files by enforcing unique file names, disabling design file check in, specifying working folder options, and locating duplicates.
Access
- Click Tools
Administration Vault Settings. - In the Vault Settings dialog box, select the Files tab.
Options
- Use Find Duplicates to locate duplicate file names in the vault to help resolve any file name conflicts before enforcing unique file names.
- As a best practice, all CAD design data should be added to a vault using the add-in client for the corresponding CAD application so as to retain and maintain file relationships. CAD data cannot be dragged and dropped into a vault or added through the vault client. By default, this practice is enforced. Turn off the Disable Check In of Design Files check box to allow CAD files to be added without using the corresponding add-in client. By doing so, file relationships will not be maintained.
Working Folder & Inventor Projects
You can enforce a consistent working folder for all clients or allow clients to define their own working folder. And you can enforce a default Inventor project file for all clients or allow clients to use last Vault controlled project file.
- Click Define to display the Working Folder Options dialog box.
Properties (Autodesk Vault Basic Only)
Click Properties to manage user-defined properties. All of the extracted properties being tracked by the vault can be managed using the Property Definitions dialog box.
- Click File Properties to display the Property Definitions dialog box.
Note: Properties management for Autodesk Vault Workgroup and Professional is located on the Behaviors tab.