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Autodesk Vault

Vault Essentials Learning Path (2024)

Autodesk’s Vault is a product data management software that helps AEC teams improve productivity and collaboration while saving time and reducing errors. Vault serves as a central point of design and engineering data that helps teams track project progress and maintain version control.

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Learning Path Courses:

Accessing Vault

Accessing Vault Course
In this course you will learn how log into Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) using client and software add-ins.

The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Autodesk Overview
Log in to Vault Client
Log in to Vault Add-ins
Accessing Vault Quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 15 minutes
User Interface

Vault User Interface Course
In this course you will learn about the Interface of Autodesk Vault client.

The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:
UI Overview
Folder Structure
Viewing File Properties
Customizing the Panes
Saving Customized Views
User Interface Quiz
Tools Options
Approximate Total Course time: 25 minutes
Finding Files Course

Finding Files in Vault Course
In this course you will learn how using meta data searching options can simplify location of documents.

The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Search for Folders, Items, Change Orders and files.
Search in the current folder
Use the Basic search options
Use Advanced search options
Save Search
Manage Saved Search

Approximate Total Course time: 10 minutes
Working with Files and the Vault

Working with Files and Vault Course
In this course, you will learn how Autodesk Vault Thick client gives the user access to all the file, items, and Change management tools.

The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Add non CAD data Files Video
File Status Video
Editing File Properties Video
Renaming Files
Moving Files Video
Replacing Files Video
Using Copy Design
Change Categories Video
Create Markups
Complete Course Quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 30 minutes
Working with Items and the Vault

Working with Items and the Vault Course
In this course, you will learn how using Items you can streamline the management of every data point in you design.

The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Create Item Video
Assign Item to non CAD Data Video
Assign Item to Inventor Assemblies Video
Edit Item Video
Complete Course Quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 20 minutes
Managing Versions

Managing Versions Course
In this course you will learn how managing files version is important to the overall design process.

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
File Versions Video
Viewing File History Video
Getting the Latest Version Video
Getting a Previous Version Video
Complete Course Quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 15 minutes
Working with Revisions and the Vault

Working with Revisions and the Vault Course
In this course, you will learn how to effectively manage revisions with Vault

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Change lifecycle state Video
Change Revision Video
Create and Approve Change Order Video
Change Order Routing Video
Quiz

Approximate Total Course time: 20 minutes
Common Vault Task in Inventor

Common Vault Tasks in Inventor Course
In this course, you will learn how to take advantage of the Vault commands available in Autodesk Inventor to complete your design work with ease while working in a seamless environment.

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Saving Files to a Vault Video
Adding existing Inventor Files to a Vault Video
Open Files from a Vault
Edit Vaulted Files Video
Placing Files from a Vault Video
Updating Parent Files Video
Change Categories Inventor Video
Change files Lifecycle state Inventor Video
Use Numbering Scheme within Inventor video
Use data Cards Video
Map Report Data Video
Complete course quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 45 minutes
Common Vault Task in AutoCAD

Common Vault Task in AutoCAD Course
In this course, you will learn how to take advantage of the Vault commands available in Autodesk AutoCAD to complete your design work with ease while working in a seamless environment.

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Use Numbering Scheme Video
Check In and Check Out Drawings Video
Check in Folder Video
Open from Vault Video
Attach from Vault Video
External References Video
Change Categories Video
Change files Lifecycle state Video
Revise File Video
Course quiz

Approximate Total Course time: 45 minutes
Common Vault Task in AutoCAD Electrical

Common Vault Task in AutoCAD Electrical Course
In this course, you will learn how Vault commands available in Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical to complete your design work with ease while working in a seamless environment.

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Shared Workspace, AutoCAD Electrical Video
Check In and Check Out Drawings AutoCAD Electrical
Open from Vault, AutoCAD Electrical Video
Attach from Vault, AutoCAD Electrical Video
Change Categories, AutoCAD Electrical Video
Change files Lifecycle state, AutoCAD Electrical Video
Revise File, AutoCAD Electrical Video
Course quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 45 minutes
Common Vault Task in AutoCAD Mechanical

Common Vault Task in AutoCAD Course
In this course, you will learn how use Vault commands available in Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical to complete your design work with ease while working in a seamless environment.

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Use Numbering Scheme AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Check In and Check Out Drawings, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Check in Folder, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Open from Vault, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Attach from Vault, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
External References, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Change Categories, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Change files Lifecycle state, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Revise File, AutoCAD Mechanical Video
Course quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 45 minutes
Thin Client

Thin Client Course
In this course you will learn how the Vault Thin Client gives extended access see data stored in the Autodesk Data Management system.

The materials presented in this course help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Thin Client Overview Video
Thin Client Administration Settings Video
Thin Client Searching Video
Thin Client Project Explorer Video
Thin Client Items Video
Course quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 25 minutes
Populating Vault

Populating Vault Course
In this course you will learn and review the different options for adding files to Vault.

The materials presented in this course will help you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Autodesk Autoloader Video
Add non CAD data files Video
Saving files to Vault Video
Adding existing Inventor Files to Vault Video
Check in and Out Drawing Files Video
Check in Folder Video
Check in and Out Drawings AutoCAD Electrical Video
Check in and Out Drawings AutoCAD Electrical Video
Course quiz
Approximate Total Course time: 25 minutes
Vault Mobile App

The material presented in this course helps you gain an understanding of the following topics:
Basics of the Vault Mobile App
Start using the Vault Mobile App
Search the Vault Mobile App
How to Change Orders inside the mobile app
Learn about Files and Folders
Understand Mobile App items

Approximate Duration: 30 minutes