Create a Project from Inventor Data

Create a project using Autodesk Autoloader or the Project Editor.

Autodesk recommends that you use Autodesk Autoloader to create a project. Autodesk Autoloader uploads an entire Autodesk Inventor project to a vault located on an Autodesk data management server.

Create a Vault Project File for Autodesk Inventor Data Using Autodesk Autoloader

1. Click Start > Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk Data Management > Tools > Autodesk Autoloader.
2. Browse to and select the folder containing the Inventor data you want to add.

Click Help to learn more about Autodesk Autoloader.

Create a Vault Project File for new Autodesk Inventor Data Using the Project Editor

1. Start Autodesk Inventor.
2. In the Open dialog box, click Projects and then click New. The Autodesk Inventor project wizard is displayed. The wizard leads you through the process of creating a vault project in Autodesk Inventor.
3. Select New Vault Project from the dialog box, and then click Next.
4. Name the vault project and specify the project location. Make sure it is a new folder that does not contain any data.
5. Select any existing library search paths from the wizard.
6. Click Finish.
7. Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

Note: The virtual folder for the project is specified by using the add-in to map a folder.