Introducing the Vault project data management system
Autodesk® Vault Basic is a work group data management system for sharing design data across a project team. The vault provides a file management and version control system for all engineering and related data. It provides design team members with a central and secure collaborative environment.
Overview of Vault in shared environment
Autodesk Vault Basic in a shared environment consists of two components: the Vault server and vault clients. The server stores the master data files of all design information. The clients provide access to the files stored on the server.
Design teams use Autodesk Vault Basic for version control and to store and share all types of engineering files and related data. Files can be Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD®, Autodesk® DWF™ (Design Web Format), FEA, CAM, or Microsoft® Office. They can be any other file used in the design process.
All versions of files that are checked into the vault are retained, along with any file dependencies, providing a living history of the project. Team members have access to the files and data stored on the server, and the history of files. They check out files to prevent more than one member from editing the same file at the same time. After a file is checked back into the vault, team members can refresh their local copies.