Work with Vault Revision Tables (Add-ins Only)

Set the Location of the Vault Revision Table Template

Administrators can configure which information is displayed in the drawing's revision table for standardization across the vault. The Revision Table settings are defined on the Revision Table Settings dialog in the Autodesk Vault client. You must have administrator privileges to configure these settings. 

By default, the templates that determines the Vault Revision Table style, layout and format are created in the user's application data folder. However you can refer these templates from another location within the local machine or from a shared network location.

This can be achieved by inserting a set of XML tags in the acad.exe.config file found within the AutoCAD installation directory.

Change the location of the Vault Revision Table template for drawings in imperial units

1. Open the file acad.exe.config from the AutoCAD installation directory using an XML editor or Notepad.
2. Within the <AppSettings> tag, add the following XML tag:

   <add key="VltRevBlockImperialTemplate" value="C:\Imperial.dwg"/>

   In this instance, the Imperial.dwg file is located in the C:\ drive root directory. You may change this to a location of your choice.

Change the location of the Vault Revision Table template for drawings in metric units

1. Open the file acad.exe.config from the AutoCAD installation directory using an XML editor or Notepad.
2. Within the <AppSettings> tag, add the following XML tag:

   <add key="VltRevBlockMetricTemplate" value="C:\Metric.dwg"/>

   In this instance, the Metric.dwg file is located in the C:\ drive root directory. You may change this to a location of your choice.
Note: The AutoCAD application must be restarted to apply any modified settings to the acad.exe.config.

Create a Vault Revision Table

Use the vltrevblock command to create a Vault Revision Table and thereafter apply vault data to it. The Vault Revision Table exists within AutoCAD in the form of a custom block with the name vaac_RevBlock. Do not purge or rename the vaac_Revblock block as it is referenced by both the Vault client and the AutoCAD Vault add-in for subsequent updates.

1. Type vltrevblock in the command line and press Enter.
   Note: The mapped fields for a Vault Revision Table on a non-vaulted drawing are displayed as empty to reflect the null state of information in the vault.
2. Click on a position in the drawing area to place the Vault Revision Table.

   Once a new Vault Revision Table is placed, all previous inserted instances will also be updated with Vault properties as defined by the administrator.

Edit the Vault Revision Table Template

When the Vault add-in for AutoCAD is loaded for the first time, a set of default templates is created . You can modify the style, layout, and format of the Vault Revision Table by customizing these templates.

Edits made to the template are available only in new drawings that use the template. Existing drawings that use the template do not reflect these changes. To update a Vault Revision Table with settings from a new or modified template, you must delete all existing Vault Revision Tables and purge the vaac_RevBlock block prior to creating a new revision table.

The default templates are based in both imperial and metric systems of measurement. You must edit both templates if you are working with both types of measurement systems.

Edit the Vault Revision Table template for drawings in imperial units

1. Open vaac_RevBlockImperial.dwg in AutoCAD.
   • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version} Vault Add-in\
   • Windows Vista, Windows 7: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version} Vault Add-in\
2. Type Bedit on the command line to open the Edit Block Definition dialog box.
3. Select the vaac_RevBlock block instance.
4. Within Block Editor, perform your edits on the table style, layout, and format.
5. Go to the Block Editor tab on the ribbon and Click Close Block.
6. Save the file.

Edit the Vault Revision Table template for drawings in metric units

1. Open vaac_RevBlockMetric.dwg in AutoCAD.
   • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version} Vault Add-in\
   • Windows Vista, Windows 7: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version} Vault Add-in\
2. Type Bedit on the command line to open the Edit Block Definition dialog box.
3. Select the vaac_RevBlock block instance.
4. Within Block Editor, perform your edits on the table style, layout, and format.
5. Go to the Block Editor tab on the ribbon and Click Close Block.
6. Save the file.

Edits made to the template are available only in new drawings that use the template. Existing drawings that use the template do not reflect these changes. To update a Vault Revision Table with settings from a new or modified template, you must delete all existing Vault Revision Tables and purge the vaac_RevBlock block prior to creating a new revision table.

Insert Data Manually into the Vault Revision Table

There are times where you may need to manually insert data which are not controlled by vault properties. You can make these changes using the following steps:

1. Type Bedit on the command line to invoke the Edit Block Definition dialog box.
2. Select the vaac_RevBlock block instance.
3. Click OK.
4. Within Block Editor, make any edits to the table.
5. Go to the Block Editor tab on the ribbon and Click Close Block.
6. Save the file.

Update the Vault Revision Table

Once the Vault Revision Table feature is enabled, both new and existing Vault Revision Tables containing column headers that match the administrator's settings are updated with the data stored in vault. Within the AutoCAD environment, this update can be performed by clicking Update Properties on the Vault ribbon. This command updates both the drawing's mapped properties and its revision block at the same time.

View Vault Revision Table Mapping

You can view the mapped values and display settings of the Vault Revision Table by accessing the Vault Revision Table Settings dialog.

1. Log into the Vault.
2. Go to the Vault tab on the ribbon and Click Options.
3. In the Options dialog, click Settings under the Revision Table Integration group box.

Create a Vault Revision Table

Use the Vault Revision command to create an Inventor Revision Table in the drawing environment and apply vault data to it.

1. On the Ribbon, select the Annotate tab and click the Table panel   Vault Revision command.
   Note: The mapped fields for a Vault Revision Table in a non-vaulted drawing display empty values to reflect the null state of information in the vault.
2. Click on a position in the graphics window to place the Vault Revision Table.
Note: The Vault Revision Table adopts the default style set in your Inventor environment.
Note: Once the Vault Revision Table is placed, all drawing scoped Revision History objects are updated with Vault properties as defined by the administrator.

Insert Manual Entries

There are times when you may need to manually insert data in the Vault Revision table that is not controlled by Vault properties. You may continue to make these entries or edits using the Inventor Edit Revision Table dialog box.

Update the Vault Revision Table

Once this feature is enabled, both new and existing Inventor revision tables containing column headers that match the administrator's settings are updated with the data stored in vault. Within the Inventor environment, this can be manually performed via the Populate with Vault Data command on the Revision History object menu; or by using Vault Update Properties which updates both the drawing's mapped properties and its revision block at the same time. 

Vault Revision Table Administration

You can view the mapped values and display settings of the Vault Revision Table by accessing the Vault Revision Table Settings dialog with the following steps:

1. Log into Autodesk Vault by clicking Log in on the Vault ribbon.
2. On the Vault ribbon, click the File Status drop-down and select Options.
3. On the Options dialog, click Settings in the Revision Table Integration box.