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
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