File Administration Settings

The Files tab on the Vault Settings dialog contains options for enforcing unique file names, disabling design file check in, specifying working folder options, and locating duplicates.

Note: In Autodesk Vault Basic, you can create and modify properties on the Files tab as well.

Access the Files tab on the Vault Settings dialog.

Click Tools > Administration > Vault Settings.
Select the Files tab.

File Options

Click Define to enforce unique identifying name for files in the vault. Use Find Duplicate Names to locate duplicate file names in the vault to help resolve any file name conflicts before enforcing unique file names. As a file administrator, you can enforce unique file names based on the file extension or folder location. You can enable files with specific extensions or files in specified folders to have duplicate file names. See Enforce Unique File Names for more information.
As a best practice, all CAD data should be added to a vault using the add-in client for the corresponding CAD application so as to retain and maintain file relationships. CAD data cannot be dragged and dropped into a vault or added through the vault client. By default, this practice is enforced. The Item data/BOM information should also be added by check-in via a native application and not via drag and drop. Turn off the Disable Check In of Design Files check box to allow CAD data to be added without using the corresponding add-in client. By doing so, file relationships will not be maintained.

CAD data includes design files from the following applications:
- AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
- Inventor
- Revit
- Navisworks
- Civil 3D
- AutoCAD Architecture
- Map 3D
- AutoCAD MEP
- Microstation
- Solidworks
- Pro/E

Working Folder and Inventor Projects

Click Define to enforce a consistent working folder for all clients or allow clients to define their own working folder. You can also enforce a default Inventor project file for all clients or allow clients to use last Vault controlled project file.
Duplicate Search Options
Click Configure to specify folders to be included in the duplicate search range.

PDF Options

Select the settings for 2D AutoCAD, 2D Inventor, and 2D SolidWorks PDF publishing.
- Click Options... to configure PDF options.
- Click Define... to specify PDF publish location.

DXF Options

Select the settings for 2D AutoCAD, 2D Inventor DXF, or Flat Pattern DXF for publishing.
- Click Options... to configure DXF options.
- Click Define... to specify DXF publish location.

STEP Options

Select the settings for 3D Inventor STP publishing.
- Click Options... to configure STEP options.
- Click Define... to specify STEP publish location.

Note: The PDF, DXF, and STEP file publishing is only available in Vault Professional.

Properties (Autodesk Vault Basic Only)

Note: Properties management for Autodesk Vault Professional is located on the Behaviors tab.

Click Properties to manage user-defined properties. All of the extracted properties being tracked by the vault can be managed using the Property Definitions dialog.