Change State on a File with the AutoCAD Add-in

You can modify the lifecycle state for a file or group of files to enforce certain lifecycle behaviors (e.g.,Work in Progress, Released, Obsolete) with the AutoCAD Vault add-in.

Behaviors for a particular state can be altered by an administrator in the Autodesk Vault Client.

Note: You can change the state of files which have been modified in memory as well as files that are checked into the Vault.

Change a File's State

The Change State command allows users to modify a file or group of files' lifecycle state to enforce certain process behaviors. Examples of states include, Work in Progress, Quick Change, and Obsolete.

Select the file for which you want to change the state by performing one of these options:
- In the Autodesk Vault ribbon, click Change State
- In the External References palette, right-click one or more files, and then select Change State.
Note: If selecting more than one file, the files must use the same lifecycle definition and lifecycle state.

The Change State dialog box is displayed.
Select the new lifecycle state from the list of those available for selection.

Note: States that are not permitted due to transition configurations are not displayed.
Enter any comments regarding the lifecycle state change in the Enter Comments field or select a comment from the drop-down.
If you want to preview the changes, click the Preview button to launch the Change State Files Preview dialog. All of the files affected by the change state action are listed with the current revision state, the new state, and the lifecycle definition associated with the file.
Click OK to save the changes and close the Change State dialog.