Update an Item

Update synchronizes items with the properties of the associated file versions in the vault. An item can be updated even if the associated file has not been changed so as to update any properties that have been globally added since the last update.

Updating an item linked to an assembly file creates a new item for each new file associated with it. If any drawing files that were originally associated with the CAD files are removed, their association with the item is also removed when the item is updated.

Rules for Updating an Item

• If the item has child items (for example, an Autodesk Inventor assembly), the child items are also updated to reflect the most recent versions of the child files.
• Attached files that are pinned are not updated.
• Before updating items, make sure drawings are up to date with the model so that they are linked to the item.

Update an Item

• Right-click on an item in the item master and select Update.

  The Update Item dialog displays progress for the update process.

  If the item is up to date, a message displays showing that no changes were made.

  If the item was updated with new information from associated files, then the item record opens with the updated data.

Note: The following icons indicate the state of a primary or secondary item:

• - item is up to date
• - item needs to be updated