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Exercise 1: Logging In to Autodesk Vault

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In this exercise, you will log in to Autodesk Vault to prepare for other project tasks.

For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help topic Logging in to a Vault Server.

Note

If projects are not displayed in the Master View of the Prospector tab, as indicated in step 1 below, you may need to do the following: If you are running Windows 2000, ensure that you have installed the Microsoft Windows 2000 Updates (including MDAC 2.7 SP1) as well as Service Pack 4. If you are running Windows XP, ensure that you have installed Service Pack 2.

Log in to the database

  1. In Toolspace, click the Prospector tab.
    Note

    Ensure that you have a drawing open and that you select the Master View from the list at the top of the Prospector tab.

    In the Prospector tree, you should see the Projects collection.

  2. Right-click the Projects collection and click Log In To Vault.
  3. If the Welcome dialog box appears, click Log In.
  4. In the Log In dialog box, review the four data fields:
    • User Name: Administrator. Leave this entry as is.
    • Password: blank. Leave this field blank for this exercise.
    • Server: localhost (for stand-alone local database), or if you have a central Data Management Server on your network, use its name.
    • Database: Vault. Leave this entry as is, unless your system administrator advises you to use a different database.
  5. Click OK.

    The system logs you in to Autodesk Vault.

  6. Right-click the Projects collection and click Properties.
  7. In the Properties – Civil 3D Projects dialog box, note that the default location for the Working Folder.
  8. Click OK.

To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 2: Creating User Accounts and Groups.


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