Restore a Revit Project File

A Revit project may be restored to any point in time for which a backup was created. This process supports rolling backward and forward through the snapshots. It is also possible to open a snapshot for comparison without disrupting the project in process. 

Restore a Central Project File

1. Ensure all users are disconnected from the central file. 

2. For Vault 2014: Log into Autodesk Vault Professional from the Vault ribbon in Revit.

   For Vault 2012 and 2013: Log into Autodesk Vault Workgroup, Collaboration, or Professional from the Vault ribbon in Revit.

3. Click Open from Vault on the Vault ribbon.
4. Select the version of the file to open from vault.
5. From the Revit Save As command, save the file as a Central file to the Network share location.
6. Close the file.
7. Click Open from Vault on the Vault ribbon again.
8. Select the file and select the latest version.
9. Select Ok.

   The opened file should be a local copy of the central file.

Restore a Revit Server Project File

1. If the file exists on the Revit Server, ensure that all users are disconnected from the Revit Server file and delete it from the Revit Server.

2. For Vault 2014: Log into Autodesk Vault Professional from the Vault ribbon in Revit.

   For Vault 2013 and 2012: Log into Autodesk Vault Workgroup, Collaboration, or Professional from the Vault ribbon in Revit.

3. Click Open from Vault on the Vault ribbon.
4. Select the version of the file to open from vault.
5. From the Revit Save As command, save the file to the Revit Server location.
6. Close the file.
7. Click Open from Vault on the Vault ribbon again.
8. Select the file and select the latest version.
9. Select Ok.

   The file that opens should be a local copy of the Revit Server file.