Move Files and Folders

Move Files

Use the Move command to move files from one folder to another. This does not effect any of the file information such as version history, children, or parents. All internal dependencies will not be updated until getting outside of Vault.

When moving files, there is no effect on the vault-related information, however you may effect how and if the file can be opened by the authoring application. Many tools embed folder structures into the file such as a relative or absolute path. Moving files can cause these links to break.

Note: Moving Autodesk Inventor files outside the scope of project file may cause unresolved link when opening in Inventor.

Note: The project specified in Autodesk Inventor Project Settings will be used for file resolving.

Move files in a vault

Select a file or files.
From the Edit menu, select Move to Folder.
In the Select Vault Location dialog box, browse for the new location in the vault and then click OK.

Update File Reference Information for Migrated Files

When adding a file to the vault from a CAD application, reference information which is used for updating files renamed or moved in Vault is automatically created. However, the files migrated from previous releases may be incomplete. You can see the parent or child in the Uses or Where Used tab, but a rename or move action will be blocked to protect the data. To resolve this issue, you can update file references before renaming or moving migrated files.

Note: Rename or Move file without the information may cause unresolved links when opening it in authoring application.

Select a file, files or folder.
From the Actions menu, select Update File Reference.

Note: Corresponding authoring application is required to run this command.

Move Folders

Use the Move command to move folders from one location to another inside the vault. The file references in the folder will be updated when getting outside of Vault. Library folders in a vault cannot be moved.

Move folders in the vault

Select a folder in the vault.
From the Edit menu, select Move to Folder.
In the Select Vault Location dialog box, browse for the new location in the vault and then click OK.