AUTODESK VAULT
DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Hari kumar Gurudu
(206735)
M.Sc Digital Engineering
Data Management for Engineering Applications
16-06-2014
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OVERVIEW
• Motivation
Introduction to the Autodesk Vault
Design web format
History
• Vault Architecture
• Vault Editions
• Tools in Autodesk Vault
File management tools
Lifecycles
Categories and rules
Revision Management
Bill of material Management
Change Orders
• Autodesk Vault basic interface
• Advantages
• DM without Autodesk Vault
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References
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What is AUTODESK VAULT ?
Autodesk Vault Data Management Software comes with all the
tools that you need to centrally manage and track your design data,
Collaborate in real time to optimize workflow, and Securely share
and repurpose data throughout your organization.
• Autodesk Vault helps you manage your entire design by providing
a single source for all design information throughout the entire
Manufacturing process.
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Conceptual
Design
Engineering
Simulation
Manufacturing
Sales &Marketing
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ILLUSTRATION OF AUOTDESK VAULT
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Ref.7
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HISTORY
• Autodesk Vault was initially known as truEVault; part of an acquisition from
a company called truEInnovations, truEInnovations was started by two
entrepreneurs, Brian Roepke and Dean Brisson in 1999.
• TruEInnovations was acquired by AUTODESK in 2003 .
• Autodesk began to further the integration of the product into the
manufacturing product line, starting with Autodesk Inventor.
• Software Timeline
Release
Date
Products Shipped with
Autodesk 1.0
July 2003
Autodesk Inventor 7
Autodesk 1.3
Sep 2003
Autodesk Inventor 8
Autodesk 3.0
March 2004
Autodesk Inventor 9
Autodesk 4.0
March 2005
Autodesk Inventor 10
Autodesk 5.0
March 2006
Autodesk Inventor 11 and CAD Applications
Autodesk 2008
March 2007
Autodesk Inventor 2008 and CAD Applications
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Autodesk 2014
March 2013
List of Supported Applications
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Supported Applications
Application
Version
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Ref.2
Autodesk Inventor Interface
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Design Web Format
 .DWF file
 Design Web Format (DWF) is a secure file format developed by
Autodesk for the efficient distribution and communication of rich
design data to anyone who needs to view ,review, or print design files.
 Without the Team members needing to know AutoCAD or other design
software.
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VAULT ARCHITECTURE
www.autodesk.com 8
Vault Editions
The Autodesk Vault Data Management software is available
in different configurations or Editions .They are
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Vault (Basic)
Vault Workgroup
Vault Collaboration
Vault Professional
These configurations have features ranging from fundamental
Data Management tools to advanced data management tools.
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Autodesk Vault Product Family
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http://underthehoodautodesk.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/
Features of Vault Editions
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www.autodesk.com
Functionality
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXAZo2hMKYM
Tools in Autodesk Vault
Some core Data Management tools built into
Autodesk Vault are
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File Management tools (Check-In/Check-Out File Control)
Data Reuse tools
Versions and Revisions
Lifecycles
Simple Administration and Configuration tools
Bill of Material Management
Engineering Change Management or Change Orders
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File Management tools
Check-in/Check-out file control
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Write Enable
Check-out a file from vault (Edit & Make changes)
in Host Application
Save then
(copies file to local drive
C:\vaultworkspace…)
Check-in to vault
(File gets off the hard drive)
• This above transition or process gives Version 1 of the file.
• Version is the iteration of the design.
• Copy ,reuse and replace files to and fro from vault into Vault client.
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Categories and Rules
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Categories classifies different types of files and folders and also automatically
assigns their behavior.
Gives high level of consistency and completeness to the data.
category name
inventor assembly
Inventor part
rule
.iam
.ipt
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Revision Management
• Revision is the combination of all the versions put
together.
• Track and manage Vaulted design files using Revision
Schemes.
• Record , Review and Retrieve revision history directly
on files.
Bump from
• Revision A
Revision B
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• Revision 1
Revision 2
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Lifecycles
Life cycle management
• Enables you to set uniform behaviors to files
• Allows you to Configure the transitions and states of the files.
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Ref.1
Lifecycle Definitions and States
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Ref.1
Bill of Material Management
• The BOM (bill of materials) is the single source for a list of
assembly parts and component quantities.
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ECO(Change Orders)
• “Autodesk Vault uses an Engineering Change Order or
Engineering Change Notice to record events in a change
management cycle and controls how design changes are
managed and released”.
Ref.8
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Autodesk Vault basic Interface
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www.autodesk.com
Advantages
• Best-In-Class Autodesk CAD integration saves time and
ensures accuracy
• Quickly find and organize data with a variety of tools
• Rapidly copy and reuse data, saving hours of manual
recreation time
• Easily scale for multiple sites and large workgroups with
access controls necessary to stay organized
• Exchange data with Enterprise Business Systems and ERP
systems to manage BOM’s and closely monitor costs
• Simple administration and configuration tools make server
management easy
• Reduce or eliminate time spent on common tasks and focus
on ‘value-added’ work
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DM Without Autodesk Vault
Some Causes
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Multiple versions of a file stored in multiple locations.
Users save copies to their My Documents folders.
No Historical Versions are saved for reference.
No Electronic Knowledge of where parts are used.
Secure access to files are managed through windows explorer.
Some Effects
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The wrong part is manufactured /installed-Costly rework.
Designers spend valuable time searching for data.
Copying existing design data is done through manual processes.
Changes can be made “at will” to released data.
Ref.9
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References
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCRa4sFh5_w
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Vault
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_Web_Format
http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-vaultfamily/features/all/gallery-view
5. http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/vaultproducts/getting-started#?sort=score
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBCR1w-VYto
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTstRYtU2n
8. http://autodesk.typepad.com/beyondthebox/2013/02/customis
e-ecoecn-print-template-in-vault.html
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rKHDd1-7Dk
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THANK YOU
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