Files are added to a vault using the Check In, Check In All, or Check In Folder command. DXF files that are inside the working folder can also be checked in to a vault.
Use Check In for adding files to the vault for the first time or to check in a file that you have checked out. You can automatically create a visualization file attachments when files are checked in.
AutoCAD drawing files that are outside the working folder can be checked in from AutoCAD Mechanical. You are prompted that the file will be converted to an AutoCAD Mechanical drawing file. Click Yes to convert the file and continue with the check in process.
Use the Check In Folder command to either add folders of existing legacy data to the vault in a single operation or to check in the contents of an entire folder all at once. For adding a large quantity of files, such as adding a legacy project, you can check in a folder in non-interactive mode. This lets you start the check in process, then turn your attention to something else as the files are added to the vault.
Use Check In All to add an AutoCAD Electrical project definition file along with its list of drawing files to the vault in a single operation while establishing their location inside the vault.
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You must be logged into the vault to add a file or check in a file to a vault. In the External References palette, right-click the file and select Check In. In the Project Manager, right-click the project name and select Check In All. |
Vault Location |
Specifies the location of the files |
Right-click menu |
Options available from the context menu are dependent on the way the command was accessed. |
Check All: Selects all the files to be checked in. |
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Uncheck All: Cancels the selection of all files that have a check mark. |
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Check: Checks the selected file. |
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Uncheck: Unchecks the selected file. |
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Expand All: Expands all browser folders nested under the selected item. |
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Collapse All: Collapses all browser folders nested under the selected item so that the contents are not displayed. |
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Keep files checked out |
Keeps the files checked out after you check them into the vault. You can check in your changes so that others can get your latest changes. |
Close files and delete working copies |
Deletes the local copy of the file once it is checked in to the vault. If there are restrictions on a file that prevent it from being deleted, you are notified that the file cannot be deleted. If this option is selected when checking in a host file, all of the children will be deleted as well. Any backup files created by AutoCAD are also deleted. You are prompted before all of the files are deleted. Library files and Autodesk Inventor files linked to AutoCAD Mechanical drawings are not deleted. Note: Do not turn on the Close files and delete working copies setting when checking in files if you are using a shared working folder. Deleting the working copy from a shared working folder may delete files accessed by other users.
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Settings |
Specifies options that apply to the Check In Folder operation as a whole, such as folder structure and automatically attaching visualization files. Specifies options that apply to the Check In operation, such as the folder structure to use, whether or not visualization files are automatically attached, and data extraction options. |
Checking a file into the vault for the first time Displays options for specifying how you want files added to the vault. These options are only available when you are checking in files for the first time. |
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Note: You cannot have two or more files with the same name in the same folder.
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Enter comments to include with this version |
Text entered here is added to the Comment property and associated with this version of the file in the vault. |
After you edit a file, it is recommended to check the file back into the vault. This gives other team members access to the file and also allows others to get the latest version of a file.
You can check in your updates and keep the file checked out to you by selecting the Keep files checked out option on the Check In dialog box. By selecting the Close files and delete working copies check box, the working copy is automatically removed from the working folder once it is checked in to the vault. Alternately, you can select the Undo Checkout option to cancel all your changes and undo your checkout of the file.
Use the Check In command to add files to the vault for the first time and to check files back into the vault. The Check In command uploads your local files from the location specified in the Check in dialog box to the vault. To check in a folder and its contents in a single operation or to add legacy data to the vault, use Check In Folder.
AutoCAD drawing files that are outside the working folder can be checked in from AutoCAD Mechanical. You are prompted that the file will be converted to an AutoCAD Mechanical drawing file. Click Yes to convert the file and continue with the check in process.
Tip: Do not turn on the Close files and delete working copies setting when checking in files if you are using a shared working folder. Deleting the working copy from a shared working folder may delete files accessed by other users.
Check a File into a Vault