Sharing Project Files Using Autodesk Vault

All users who plan on working with a particular design should share or use the same Autodesk Inventor project file.

Note: Inventor LT does not support project files.

It is important to understand how projects are used when working with the vault. When working on a specific design, which is defined by an Autodesk Inventor Project File, you have only one Autodesk Inventor project file. By sharing the project file, all users are guaranteed to have the correct server, database, and project mappings. This practice minimizes end-user configuration requirements, and ensures that designs are structured in a consistent manner. If users attempt to create their own Autodesk Inventor project file, the vault cannot guarantee that the files are added or resolved to the correct location. 

Share an Autodesk Inventor Project File

1. After all files (designs) are added to the vault, including the project file, other users can access those files through the vault. Add these files to the vault from within Autodesk Inventor.
2. Using Autodesk Vault, each user browses to the project file in the vault and gets a copy of it into their working folder. At this time, the user uses the Get Latest Version command to copy the files to the local working folder. See Get Latest Version for more information.
3. Once users have copies of their designs in their working folder, they can use Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk Vault to check out files that need editing. See Check In, Check Out, and Undo Check Out for more information on these commands.

Using this method, all users can access project files and design data in a protected and collaborative environment.