Check in a Host and Its References for the First Time with the AutoCAD Vault Add-in

When you check a host file into the vault for the first time, all of the files it references are checked into the vault at the same time.

1. Open the host file.

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 press ENTER.

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

   The Check In dialog box shows you where the files will be added and provides access to the Settings dialog where you specify how to add the files.

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. Click Settings to specify how the files will be added to the vault and other options such as automatically attaching visualization files when files are checked in.

   1. Specify how the files being added to the vault are to be organized:

      • Select Use organized folder structure to add the host file and all its referenced files to the vault under one top level folder. The folder structure is maintained for all folders that are at the same level or beneath the host file. All referenced files and folders existing outside the directory tree of the Host are brought under a single folder.
      • Select Place all files in one folder to flatten all files and place under one folder.

   2. Click OK to accept the settings and to return to the Check In dialog box.

   3. Click Cancel to dismiss the settings and return to the Check In dialog box.

6. Enter any notes in the comment box.

7. 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.