Vault 5: Data Management for Inventor Users
AutoCAD Training Overview
This course is intended for Autodesk Inventor users who need to access their design files from Autodesk Vault. It is an introduction course for Autodesk Inventor 11 users and will focus on Autodesk Vault’s features for managing files and designs. Hands-on exercises are included to reinforce how to manage the design workflow process. Students are taught how to locate, view, modify, create and re-use files in Autodesk Vault.
AutoCAD Training Topics
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
8 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk Vault
1.1 Autodesk Vault Features
1.2 Autodesk Vault Environment
1.3 Vault Workflow
1.4 Terms and Definitions
1.5 User Permissions
Chapter 2 Orientation to Autodesk Vault Explorer
Exercise 1a (Demo) Autodesk Vault2.1 Log into the Vault with Vault Explorer
2.2 Folder Structure
2.3 Set Up the Vault Folder Structure
2.4 Navigation Pane
2.5 Main Table
2.6 Preview Pane
2.7 Toolbars
2.8 Adding Non-CAD Files to the Vault
Chapter 3 Orientation to Inventor Vault Integration
Exercise 2a Orientation to Vault Explorer
Exercise 2b Adding Non-CAD Files to the Vault3.1 Create a Vault Project
3.2 Mapping Folders
3.3 Log into Vault from Inventor
3.4 Retrieve Inventor Files from the Vault
3.5 Check Status of Files with the Vault Browser
3.6 Add Inventor Files to Autodesk Vault
3.7 Use Pack and Go
Chapter 4 Searching the Vault
Exercise 3a Creating a Vault Project
Exercise 3b Using Open From Vault and Vault Browser
Exercise 3c Adding an Inventor Design to the Vault
Exercise 3d Bulk Loading Inventor Files into the Vault4.1 Overview of Search Methods
4.2 Browsing Folder Structure
4.3 Basic Find
4.4 Advanced Find
4.5 Save Searches
Chapter 5 Working with Non-CAD Files
Exercise 4a Basic and Advanced Searches
Exercise 4b Saved Searches5.1 Check Out Files
5.2 Undo Check Out Operations
5.3 Modify Non-CAD Files
5.4 Check In a File
5.5 Get Latest and Previous Versions
5.6 Managing Prompts and Dialog Boxes
5.7 File Status in Vault
Chapter 6 Working with Inventor CAD Files
Exercise 5a Modifying a Text File6.1 Check Out Inventor Files
6.2 Undo Check Outs in Inventor
6.3 Modify Inventor Files
6.4 Check In Inventor Files
6.5 Get Latest and Previous Versions in Inventor
6.6 Managing Prompts and Dialogs
Chapter 7 Customizing the User Interface
Exercise 6a Modifying an Inventor Design
Exercise 6b Rolling Back a Design7.1 Customize the Autodesk Vault Explorer Window
7.2 Customizing Columns
7.3 Custom Views
7.4 Using Shortcuts
Chapter 8 File and Design Management
Exercise 7a Customizing the User Interface8.1 Manage Files in the Vault
8.2 Editing File Properties
8.3 Labels
8.4 Use the Rename Wizard
8.5 Use the Replace Wizard
8.6 Use Copy Design
Exercise 8a File Management and Rename Wizard
Exercise 8b Editing File Properties and Labeling
Exercise 8c Copy Design
