Check Files into a Vault with the AutoCAD Vault Add-in

Files are added to a vault using the Check In, Check In All, or Check In Folder command. DXF files that are inside the working folder can also be checked in to a vault.

Use Check In for adding files to the vault for the first time or to check in a file that you have checked out. You can automatically create a visualization file attachments when files are checked in.

AutoCAD drawing files that are outside the working folder can be checked in from AutoCAD Mechanical. You are prompted that the file will be converted to an AutoCAD Mechanical drawing file. Click Yes to convert the file and continue with the check in process.

Note: You cannot have two or more files with the same name in the same folder.

Use the Check In Folder command to either add folders of existing legacy data to the vault in a single operation or to check in the contents of an entire folder all at once. For adding a large quantity of files, such as adding a legacy project, you can check in a folder in non-interactive mode. This lets you start the check in process, then turn your attention to something else as the files are added to the vault.

Use Check In All to add an AutoCAD Electrical project definition file along with its list of drawing files to the vault in a single operation while establishing their location inside the vault.

Check In Files Dialog for the AutoCAD Vault Add-in

Access:	You must be logged into the vault to add a file or check in a file to a vault. In the External References palette, right-click the file and select Check In. In the Project Manager, right-click the project name and select Check In All.
Vault Location	Specifies the location of the files
Right-click menu	Options available from the context menu are dependent on the way the command was accessed.
	Check All: Selects all the files to be checked in.
	Uncheck All: Cancels the selection of all files that have a check mark.
	Check: Checks the selected file.
	Uncheck: Unchecks the selected file.
	Expand All: Expands all browser folders nested under the selected item.
	Collapse All: Collapses all browser folders nested under the selected item so that the contents are not displayed.
Keep files checked out	Keeps the files checked out after you check them into the vault. You can check in your changes so that others can get your latest changes.
Close files and delete working copies	Deletes the local copy of the file once it is checked in to the vault. If there are restrictions on a file that prevent it from being deleted, you are notified that the file cannot be deleted. If this option is selected when checking in a host file, all of the children will be deleted as well. Any backup files created by AutoCAD are also deleted. You are prompted before all of the files are deleted. Library files and Autodesk Inventor files linked to AutoCAD Mechanical drawings are not deleted. Note: Do not turn on the Close files and delete working copies setting when checking in files if you are using a shared working folder. Deleting the working copy from a shared working folder may delete files accessed by other users.
Settings	Specifies options that apply to the Check In Folder operation as a whole, such as folder structure and automatically attaching visualization files. Specifies options that apply to the Check In operation, such as the folder structure to use, whether or not visualization files are automatically attached, and data extraction options.
	Checking a file into the vault for the first time Displays options for specifying how you want files added to the vault. These options are only available when you are checking in files for the first time.
	Note: You cannot have two or more files with the same name in the same folder.
Enter comments to include with this version	Text entered here is added to the Comment property and associated with this version of the file in the vault.

Check Files Back into a Vault

After you edit a file, it is recommended to check the file back into the vault. This gives other team members access to the file and also allows others to get the latest version of a file.

You can check in your updates and keep the file checked out to you by selecting the Keep files checked out option on the Check In dialog box. By selecting the Close files and delete working copies check box, the working copy is automatically removed from the working folder once it is checked in to the vault. Alternately, you can select the Undo Checkout option to cancel all your changes and undo your checkout of the file.

Note: Undo Check Out and Undo Check Out All also make the file available for other team members to access.

Note: You must be logged into the Vault Server to check files in and out of the vault.

Use the Check In command to add files to the vault for the first time and to check files back into the vault. The Check In command uploads your local files from the location specified in the Check in dialog box to the vault. To check in a folder and its contents in a single operation or to add legacy data to the vault, use Check In Folder.

Tip: Do not turn on the Close files and delete working copies setting when checking in files if you are using a shared working folder. Deleting the working copy from a shared working folder may delete files accessed by other users.

Check a File into a Vault

Open the host file, project file or the specific file you want to check back into the vault.
Access the Check-in dialog box by using one of the following methods:
- On the Autodesk Vault ribbon, click Check In.
- At the command line, type vltcheckin and then press ENTER.
The Check files into the Vault dialog box displays the all referenced files. In AutoCAD Electrical it shows the project file and all its dependents.
In the Check In dialog box, specify if you want to keep the file checked out for further editing or whether or not to delete the local copy of the file once it is checked in to the vault. Do not turn on the Close files and delete working copies setting when checking in files if you are using a shared working folder. Deleting the working copy from a shared working folder may delete files accessed by other users.
To create a selection set of files to check into the vault select the check box next to each file to be checked in or right-click an expandable node, and then select Check All. By default, all files are selected.
Click Settings to specify the available check in options such as automatically attaching visualization files when files are checked in.
Select Keep files checked out to keep the files checked out after you check them into the vault. You can check in a new version of a file and also keep it checked out.
Enter any notes in the comment box.
Click OK to complete the check in and to close the dialog box.

Check Files into a Vault with the AutoCAD Vault Add-in

Check In Files Dialog for the AutoCAD Vault Add-in

Check Files Back into a Vault

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