Learn about adding files to a vault.
Design data can encompass many different types of files from CAD data to documents and spreadsheets. Autodesk Vault manages any data associated with your design project. In addition to tracking CAD data files, the version history of supporting files can also be tracked.
You can add any type of file to a vault. However, to add CAD data files to a vault, use the add-in specific to the CAD application. The CAD-specific add-ins track the relationships between the CAD files.
CAD data cannot be dragged and dropped into a vault.
Once a file is transferred to the vault, the file in the vault becomes the primary file. It is a recommended practice to delete the copy on your computer. When you want to view or edit the file, retrieve a copy from the vault by using the Get/Check Out command. This practice ensures that you are working with the latest version on your local computer.
The file stored in the vault is the primary copy of that file. Any files outside the vault are copies that have been borrowed from the vault for viewing or editing.
To add CAD data files to a vault, use the add-in specific to the CAD application. The CAD-specific add-ins track the relationships between the CAD files. CAD data cannot be dragged and dropped into a vault.