Edit an Existing Custom Object Definition

After a custom object definition is created, the administrator can navigate back to the Configure Custom Objects dialog and modify the existing settings.

Edit Name

1. In the Autodesk Vault Client, click Tools Administration Vault Settings.
2. In the Vault Settings dialog box, select the Custom Objects tab and click Configure.
3. Select a custom object definition and click Edit.
4. Modify the value in the Display Name and Plural Display Name fields.
5. Click OK.
Note: The changes made to the custom object name are seen after logging out and logging back into the Vault client.

Edit Security

1. In the Autodesk Vault Client, click Tools Administration Vault Settings.
2. In the Vault Settings dialog box, select the Custom Objects tab and click Configure.
3. Select a custom object definition and click Edit.
4. Click Security.
5. Make edits to the existing access control list.
6. Select OK.

Security changes are applied immediately to all instances of the custom object definition.

Edit Icon

The icon associated with a custom object definition can be changed after the definition is created.

1. In the Autodesk Vault Client, click Tools Administration Vault Settings.
2. In the Vault Settings dialog box, select the Custom Objects tab and click Configure.
3. Select a custom object definition and click Edit.
4. Change the icon by either choosing to use the default icon or browsing to a new .ico file.
5. Click OK.
Note: ​ The changes made to the custom object icon are seen after logging out and logging back into the Vault client.