Vault > File Status

Use these tools to create and modify simulations using geometry stored in Vault. You can also check in and check out simulation files from Vault.

New Design Study and Add/Update Design

Even though the Autodesk® CFD vault client stores simulation data, the simulation process depends on geometry.

• Click New Design Study to create a design study by selecting a geometry file saved in Vault.
• Click Add/Update Design to add a design variation or to modify an existing design with a geometry file saved in Vault. The process is the same as if you selected geometry saved to a local folder. For more about adding and updating a design, click here.

Check In Share File

Instead of checking in the entire design study folder structure, this command compresses the design study into a share file. You can select from several options to define how much of the design study is saved in Vault. Use the option called "Everything" to archive the entire design study. For more about share files, click **here.

When you check in a file, it is good practice to include a comment to describe the changes made to the version. You can also select a geometry file to associate with the simulation. This is geometry that has already been checked in through a different Vault client. This does not combine the share file and the geometry file. Instead, it references the CAD model to the simulation file.

Open Share File

Check out a Autodesk® CFD share file from the vault. This command automatically unpacks the share file into the design study folder structure and opens the study in Autodesk® CFD. Additionally, it changes the read-only attribute of the local copy of the share file to read/write so you can edit it.