Check in Project Files and Their Dependents for the First Time with the AutoCAD Electrical Vault Add-in

AutoCAD Electrical uses project files (.wdp) that list all of the drawing files included in the project. When you check a project file into the vault for the first time, all the files it references can be checked into the vault at the same time.

1. Open the project in AutoCAD Electrical.

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

   • Select Application Menu > Vault Server > Check In All.
   • In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and then select Vault Server > Check In All.

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

   The Check files into the Vault dialog box displays the project file and all its dependents. 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.

   Note: Files used to support the project (such as *.wdl and *.wdt) appear in the Vault Check In dialog box if they share the same file name as the project. These files cannot be deselected the first time files are checked in.

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 project 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 project file. All referenced files and folders existing outside the directory tree of the project file are brought under a single folder.

   2. Click OK to accept the settings and to 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.