Autodesk Vault Basic 2015 Essentials

AutoCAD Training Overview

Autodesk® Vault Basic 2015 Essentials introduces Autodesk® Vault Basic 2015 to end users and CAD administrators. Autodesk® Vault Basic is the foundation module of the data management solution from Autodesk, enabling users to consolidate and organize all product information securely for easy reference, sharing, and re-use purposes.

This training guide is intended for users and CAD administrators who need to access their design files from Autodesk® Vault Basic. It focuses on capabilities for managing design files and related documentation. Hands-on exercises are included to reinforce how to manage the design workflow process using Autodesk® Vault Basic. Students are taught how to locate, view, modify, create, copy, and re-use files.

AutoCAD Training Topics

  • Introduction to Autodesk Vault features
  • Basic Vault tasks
  • Working with Vault and Autodesk® Inventor®
  • Working with Vault and AutoCAD®
  • Working with Vault and AutoCAD® Electrical
  • Working with Vault and AutoCAD® Mechanical
  • Working with Vault and AutoCAD® Civil 3D®
  • Common Vault tasks
  • Organizing and populating a Vault
  • Managing Vault
Prerequisites

It is highly recommended that students have a good working knowledge of Autodesk CAD programs.

AutoCAD Training Course Duration

24 hours

AutoCAD Training Course outline

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Vault
Lesson 1: Autodesk Vault Overview   

Chapter 2: Basic Vault Tasks
Lesson 1: Accessing the Vault 
Lesson 2: Autodesk Vault User Interface 
Exercise 1: Use the Vault Interface 
Lesson 3: Working with Files and the Vault 
Exercise 1: Perform Basic Vault Tasks   

Chapter 3: Working with Vault and Autodesk Inventor
Lesson 1: Adding Inventor Models to a Vault 
Exercise 1: Add Existing Projects 
Lesson 2: Common Vault Tasks in Autodesk Inventor 
Exercise 1: Edit Autodesk Inventor Files 
Lesson 3: Working with Vault in Autodesk Inventor 
Exercise 1: Place Inventor Files   

Chapter 4: Working with Vault and AutoCAD
Lesson 1: Opening and Accessing the Vault in AutoCAD 
Exercise 1: Access the Vault 
Lesson 2: Working with AutoCAD Files 
Exercise 1: Check Files In and Out of the Vault 
Lesson 3: Working with External References in AutoCAD 
Exercise 1: Use the External References Palette   

Chapter 5: Working with Vault and AutoCAD Electrical
Lesson 1: Working with AutoCAD Electrical Files 
Exercise 1: Access the Vault   

Chapter 6: Working with Vault and AutoCAD Mechanical
Lesson 1: Working with AutoCAD Mechanical Files 
Exercise 1: Check Files into the Vault 
Lesson 2: Working with External References in AutoCAD Mechanical 
Exercise 1: Attach a Drawing from the Vault   

Chapter 7: Working with Vault and AutoCAD Civil 3D
Lesson 1: Accessing the Vault in AutoCAD Civil 3D 
Exercise 1: Setting up the Vault 
Lesson 2: Working with AutoCAD Civil 3D Files 
Exercise 2: Check Files In and Out of the Vault 
Lesson 3: Working with External References in AutoCAD 
Exercise 3: Use the External References Palette   

Chapter 8: Common Vault Tasks
Lesson 1: Customizing Views 
Exercise 1: Customize Vault Explorer Views 
Lesson 2: Finding Files 
Exercise 1: Find Files in the Vault 
Lesson 3: Managing Versions 
Exercise 1: Manage File Versions 
Lesson 4: Renaming and Moving Files 
Exercise 1: Rename and Move Files 
Lesson 5: Reusing Designs 
Exercise 1: Copy Designs with Autodesk Vault 
Lesson 6: Using Vault Files Outside of the Vault Environment 
Exercise 1: Pack and Go 
Lesson 7: Managing Properties
Exercise 1: Edit File Properties 
Lesson 8: Replacing Files 
Exercise 1: Replace Files   

Chapter 9: Organizing and Populating a Vault
Lesson 1: How Inventor Files are Organized 
Lesson 2: Adding Existing Models to a Vault 
Exercise 1: Add Existing Projects to a Vault   

Chapter 10: Managing Vault
Lesson 1: Setting Up Vault 
Exercise 1: Create and Set Up a Vault 
Lesson 2: Managing Users and Access 
Exercise 1: Manage Users and Access 
Lesson 3: Managing File Properties 
Exercise 1: Manage File Properties 
Lesson 4: Backing Up and Restoring Vaults 
Exercise 1: Back Up and Restore a Vault 
Lesson 5: Maintaining Vault 
Exercise 1: Perform Vault Maintenance   

Appendix A: Vault Basic Integrations


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