Vault 5: Data Management for AutoCAD 2007 Users
AutoCAD Training Overview
This course is intended for AutoCAD users who need to access their design files from Autodesk Vault. It is an Autodesk Vault 5 introduction course for AutoCAD 2007 users and focuses on Autodesk Vault’s features for managing files and designs. Hands-on exercises are included to reinforce how to manage your work-in-progress workflow. Students are taught how to locate, view, modify, create and re-use files in Autodesk Vault.
AutoCAD Training Topics
- Introduction to Autodesk Vault Features
- Vault Workflow
- Using Autodesk Vault Explorer
- Searching the Vault
- Working with Non-CAD Files
- Working with AutoCAD Files including Xrefs
- Managing Prompts and Dialogs
- Customizing the User Interface
- File Management and Reusing Design Data
Students enrolling in the course should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD.
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
8 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Vault
- Autodesk Vault Features
- Autodesk Vault Environment
- Vault Workflow
- Terms and Definitions
- User Permissions
Chapter 2: Orientation to Autodesk Vault Explorer
- Log into the Vault with Vault Explorer
- Folder Structure
- Set Up the Vault Folder Structure
- Navigation Pane
- Main Table
- Preview Pane
- Toolbars
- Adding Non-CAD Files to the Vault
Chapter 3: Orientation to AutoCAD Vault Add-in
- Log into Vault from AutoCAD
- Open AutoCAD Files from the Vault
- Using the External References Palette
- Add AutoCAD Files to the Vault for the First Time
Chapter 4: Searching the Vault
- Overview of Search Methods
- Browsing Folder Structure
- Basic Find
- Advanced Find
- Save Searches
Chapter 5: Working with Non-CAD Files
- Check Out Files
- Undo Check Out Operations
- Modify Non-CAD Files
- Check In a File
- Get Latest and Previous Versions
- Managing Prompts and Dialog Boxes
- File Status in Vault
Chapter 6: Working with AutoCAD Files in Vault
- Check Out AutoCAD Files
- Undo Check Outs in AutoCAD
- Modify AutoCAD Files
- Check In Modified AutoCAD Files
- Reload and Get Previous Versions in AutoCAD
- Managing Prompts and Dialog Boxes
Chapter 7: Customizing the User Interface
- Customize the Autodesk Vault Explorer Window
- Customizing Columns
- Custom Views
- Using Shortcuts
Chapter 8: File and Design Management
- Manage Files in the Vault
- Editing File Properties
- Index Block Attributes
- Use Pack and Go
- Labels
- Use the Rename Wizard
- Use the Replace Wizard
- Use Copy Design
