Check in a File (that-is-not-an-xref) for the First Time with the AutoCAD Vault Add-in

Follow these instructions to check a non-external reference file into the Vault for the first time with the AutoCAD Vault Add-in.

Note: Checking in an AutoCAD Electrical drawing automatically checks in the project.

  1. Open the file you want to check into the vault.

  2. Access the Check-in dialog box by using one of the following methods:

    • In the Vault ribbon, click Check In.
    • At the command line, type vltcheckin, and then press ENTER.

  3. In the Select Vault Location dialog box, select a vault folder to check the files into and click OK.

  4. In the Check In dialog box, specify if you want to keep the file checked out for further editing or whether or not to delete the local copy of the file once it is checked in to the vault. Do not turn on the Close files and delete working copies setting when checking in files if you are using a shared working folder. Deleting the working copy from a shared working folder may delete files accessed by other users.

  5. The Check In dialog box shows you where the files will be added to the vault and provides access to the Settings dialog box where you can specify other options such as automatically attaching visualization files when files are checked in.

  6. Click Settings to specify other options.

    • Specify folder structure preferences in the File Locations box.

    • Specify visualization attachment preferences in the Visualization Attachment Options box.

      Note: The Job Server must be enabled prior to logging into the server for the Send to Job Server option to be available. Any changes made to Job Server availability while the user is logged in will be visible once the user logs out of the server and logs back in. See the Job Server topic for more information.

    • Click OK to accept the settings and to return to the Check In dialog box or click Cancel to dismiss the settings and return to the Check In dialog box.

  7. Enter any notes in the comment box.

  8. Click OK to complete the check in and to close the dialog box or click Cancel to cancel the check into the vault operation and close the dialog box.

    You can release your reservation on a file in the vault by using the Undo Check Out command. At the command line, type Uncheckout, and then press Enter. You can also access this command by right-clicking the file in the External References palette, and then selecting Undo Check Out from the context menu.

Parent page: Adding Files to a Vault with the AutoCAD Vault Add-in