Learn about the Inventor Vault Add-in.
Autodesk Vault manages all your engineering files, regardless of the file type. Files can be Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, FEA, CAM, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or any other file used in the design process. You can organize all your files and keep them in one location for easy access. All file versions are retained, so you never misplace or replace past versions. The vault stores each version of a file, along with all the files dependencies, giving you a living history of the project as you work on it. The vault also stores file properties such as the user name, date, and comments for rapid searching and retrieving.
In a design team, all the files and associated data are stored on the server so all users have access to the information and its history. Each member of a team must have a unique login name and password. Team members check out files to prevent more than one member from editing the same file at the same time. Once a file is checked back into the vault, team members can refresh their local copies of the model file to get the latest version from the vault, so all members of the design team work together.
Autodesk Vault integrates with Autodesk Inventor software using an Autodesk Inventor add-in. The Autodesk Inventor add-in brings the basic file management functionality of Autodesk Vault into the Autodesk Inventor environment. Using Autodesk Vault with Autodesk Inventor, you can store and manage all your Autodesk Inventor files, including:
When all your Autodesk Inventor files are stored in the vault, you ensure more accurate where-used information, comprehensive searching on all files, and better knowledge of what is the latest version of your designs.
Organizing Files
When working with Autodesk Vault, it is important to understand that the way you currently have your files organized may not be suited for a vaulted environment.
The very nature of a data management system requires that some planning be done to optimize file access and organization. We recommend all users not familiar with data management solutions to contact their Autodesk Authorized Reseller or Autodesk Professional Services for additional advice