Autodesk Vault

Vault Copy Design Action Rule Sets and iLogic Rules

copy default rule set in order to create version that keeps iLogic rules in copied assembly

What’s New in Vault 2016? Copy Design 2.01

new, improved ‘copy design’ feature, supports more than one dataset at a time, new ‘actions’ panel to quickly filter out files with assigned action

Remove Unwanted AutoCAD Links When Importing Into Autodesk Vault

log in as Vault administrator, uncheck ‘disable check in of design files’ from Vault settings, drag, drop files into Vault, check-in files

How to Make PDF Files Searchable in Autodesk Vault

uninstall any previous PDF iFilters, install PDF X-change viewer application for ADMS server, turn on content indexing services from ADMS console, rebuild all search indexes before testing contextual searching within Vault, John Dow, IMAGINiT Technologies Support Blog,

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 – Integration with Vault

set role-based security in Autodesk data management server console to restrict access to Vault, copy AutoCAD Plant 3D project files to local workspace folder when working with Vault project, Andy Davis, CADline,

Configure Open File Behaviors – New in Autodesk Vault 2016

supports Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit; depending on CAD application, user can determine whether CAD files are opened by latest version, last run version, or version of CAD application that last saved file, Jonathan Kriek, Inventor Tales,

Vault 2016 – Separating Editable Inventor Frame Members from Un-Editable Content Centre Parts

setup property, Vault rule to categorize content center parts, copy existing content center lifecycle to suitable name, create Vault category before setting ‘G_L is not empty condition’ to form rule, Kim Hyde, CADline,

Vault 2016 – Configurable Item Lifecycles

offers new item release process that allows making copy when creating custom settings, tick-box for applying ‘security for associated items,’ configure button to access choices via drop-down list, Kim Hyde, CADline,

Springtime Changes – Upgrading to Autodesk Vault 2016

check system server requirements, keep Vault backup, run test upgrade off-line before clicking on setup file, run precheck once setup initializes, accept end user license agreement before selecting components to install, Jonathan Landeros, Inventor Tales,