Using Data Standard with the Vault Add-ins

The Vault Data Standard dialog is available in Inventor and AutoCAD. Whenever you first save a file, the Data Standard dialog displays. Fill in the required fields and any additional fields set up by your administrator and click OK to save your data. The data is saved as a Data Sheet that can be modified in the future.

Note: The Data Standard feature must be installed to use data sheets.

Note: The Data Standard feature must be enabled before you can use it.

Default Data Standard Dialogs

Data Standard for Vault installs default Data Standard dialogs that can be modified by an administrator.

The default dialog differs based on your release of Vault.

Users can enter a new title, description, and company information for the file. All other fields are automatically determined by the XAML.

By default, the following fields are provided.



Users can select a numbering scheme and, if applicable, any prefixes or suffixes. Users can also specify a folder for the file, and enter a title, description, and comments for the file.

Note: If no numbering schemes are available for selection, the File Name field can be edited.

All other fields are automatically determined by the XAML.

The file name is generated when the user clicks OK.

Enable Data Standard for Inventor

Follow these steps to load the Data Standard.

1. In Autodesk Inventor, on the ribbon, click Tools > Add-Ins.
2. In the Add-in Manager dialog box, double-click Vault Data Standard in the list to switch between Loaded and Unloaded. The load behavior list updates to reflect the selected behavior.

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   Select the Load Behavior checkbox to load or unload Data Standard.

   

3. Click OK.

Enable Data Standard for AutoCAD

Follow these steps to enable the Data Standard dialog.

1. Launch Autodesk AutoCAD.
2. Create a new file or open an existing file.

   Once the file is opened, the Data Standard tab becomes visible on the icon ribbon.

   

3. Click Enable to start using the Data Standard dialog.

   Click Disable at any time to stop using it.

Saving Files

When the Data Standard feature is enabled, you are prompted to enter file details every time you first save a file. This occurs whether you click Save on the main toolbar or on the Data Standard ribbon. Enter the required details and click OK to save your data. If the administrator has enabled the Check-in dialog for Vault, you may be prompted to fill your check-in details as well.

Copying Files

Use the Copy command to copy an assembly or part that needs to be modified.

Inventor Only–Use the Copy incl. Drawing command to copy an open part or assembly as well as the drawing that references it. The copied drawing will reference the copied part or assembly.

Note: Only an open Inventor assembly or part can be selected.

For each new copy, the Data Standard dialog appears when the file is saved for the first time.

Save Copy As (Inventor Only)

Use Save Copy As to copy parts, assemblies, drawings, or presentations in other formats, such as DWG, STP, PDF, or DXF.

1. With the part, assembly, drawing, or presentation open, click Save Copy As.
   

2. On the Save copy as dialog, select the category, the format to which you want to copy the open file, and a numbering scheme, if applicable. Enter comments, if desired.
   

3. Click the Options Button to customize the print range, display settings, or vector resolution for the file. Click OK.
   

4. Click OK on the Save copy as dialog to save the file as the new format.

   The file is automatically saved in the workspace and the vault. There is no need to perform a Vault check-in.

Replace with Copy (Inventor Only)

Use the Replace with Copy command to copy a component of an assembly and replace it in the original file. This is useful when you want to reuse an Inventor assembly and replace the components that need to be modified with a copy.

Use the Replace with Copy incl. Drawing command to copy the component and the drawing that references it and replaces both in the original file. The copied drawing will reference the copied component.

Note: Only first level components of an Inventor assembly can be selected.

For each new copy, the Data Standard dialog appears when the file is saved for the first time.

Note: Data Standard prompts for Copy and Replace with Copy can be configured. See Manage Prompts in the Inventor Add-in for more information.

Replace with Copy or Replace with Copy including Drawing

Note: These instructions for Replace with Copy including Drawing assume that the drawing only has one base view. If the drawing has two base views, see the procedure following this one.
1. In an open Inventor Assembly, click Replace with Copy or Replace with Copy incl. Drawing on the Data Standard ribbon.
2. Select the component that you want to copy from the Inventor Browser.

   If the component is not checked out to you or you do not have the latest version or the component is not in a vault, you are asked if you want to proceed. Click OK.

   Note: The base part of a derived part and 3rd party OLE references are not copied and replaced.
3. Enter the desired information on the Copy dialog and click OK.
4. If there are multiple instances of the selected component in the assembly, decide whether you want to replace one or all instances.
5. If the component is used as base view and you selected Replace with Copy incl. Drawing, the Copy Dialog displays for the Drawing as well.

   Enter the desired information and click OK.

6. Click OK.

   The selected component is copied and the reference is replaced with the copy.

Replace with Copy Including Drawing When the Drawing Has Two Base Views

If the drawing you want to copy and replace inside an assembly has two base views, you must perform additional steps to replace with copy. For clarity, we will use example names in parentheses.

1. Open the assembly (Assembly1.iam) and click Copy on the Data Standard ribbon to create a copy of the assembly (Assembly2.iam).
2. In the copied assembly (Assembly2.iam), select the component (Part1.ipt) and click Replace with Copy on the Data Standard Ribbon.
3. The Data Standard dialog for the component displays. Fill in the necessary information and click OK.

   A copy of the component (Part2.ipt) is created and replaced in the assembly (Assembly2.iam).

4. The Data Standard dialog for the related drawing displays. Enter the necessary information and click OK.

   A copy of the drawing (Drawing2.dwg) is created and the view of the component (Part2.ipt) is replaced in the drawing (Drawing2.dwg). However, the reference to the base view to the original assembly (Assembly1.iam) is still in the new drawing (Drawing2.dwg).

5. Open the new drawing (Drawing2.dwg) and select Replace Model Reference in Inventor. Replace the original assembly (Assembly1.iam) with the copied assembly (Assembly2.iam) manually.

The drawing (Drawing2.dwg) now contains the views to the copied assembly (Assembly2.iam) and to the copied component (Part2.ipt).

Modify an Existing Datasheet

You can change the data on a datasheet after it is created.

1. Open the file for which you want to modify the datasheet.
2. Click Datasheet on the Data Standard ribbon.
3. Make your changes and click OK to save your data.
   Note: The OK button remains disabled until all required fields are filled in.