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Autodesk Vault Essentials
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Autodesk Vault Essentials Course Description


Course Description
This is a hands-on foundation course covering all features in Autodesk® Vault® 2008 to enable you to implement automated release and change management processes with complete tracking of bills of materials (BOMs) and related design information. Students also learn how to integrate Autodesk Vault with other business systems to improve information transfer and reduce errors associated with manual data entry. These integrations enable your extended team to use design information for purchasing, inventory management, and manufacturing.

Hands-on exercises representing real-world, industry-specific design scenarios are included.

Suggested Course Duration:         2 days
Trial CD:                                               Yes
Onscreen Exercises Included:      Yes


Training Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to teach students the skills needed to use Autodesk Vault to manage files and projects created with Autodesk® Inventor™, AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Mechanical, AutoCAD® Electrical, or Autodesk® Civil 3D®.


Who Should Attend

This course is designed for the new and novice user who requires comprehensive training in Autodesk Vault.


Prerequisites

It is recommended that the student have a basic working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical, or Autodesk Civil 3D. It is also recommended that the student have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® XP or Microsoft® Windows® 2000.


Course Outline

Introduction to Autodesk Vault

  • Vault Overview

Basic Vault Tasks

  • Accessing the Vault
  • Vault Explorer User Interface
  • Working with Files and the Vault

Working with Vault and Autodesk Inventor

  • Adding Autodesk Inventor Models to the Vault
  • Editing Autodesk Inventor Files

Working with Vault and AutoCAD

  • Opening and Accessing the Vault in AutoCAD
  • Working with AutoCAD Files
  • Working with External References in AutoCAD

Working with Vault and AutoCAD Electrical

  • Working with AutoCAD Electrical Files

Working with Vault and AutoCAD Mechanical

  • Working with AutoCAD Mechanical Files
  • Working with External References in AutoCAD Mechanical

Working with Vault and Autodesk Civil 3D

  • Working with Autodesk Civil 3D Files

Common Vault Tasks

  • Customizing Views
  • Finding Files
  • Managing Versions
  • Renaming and Moving Files
  • Reusing Designs
  • Managing Properties
  • Using Vault Files Outside of the Vault Environment
  • Replacing Files

Organizing and Populating a Vault

  • How Inventor Files Are Organized
  • Adding Existing Models to a Vault

Managing Vault

  • Setting Up Vault
  • Managing Users and Access
  • Managing File Properties
  • Backing Up and Restoring Vaults
  • Maintaining Vault

 

Note: The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified
by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.

 

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