Inventor Vault Integration & Automation
Make Autodesk Vault work harder for your Inventor team: guided file creation with correct numbers and properties, one-click order copies, automatic PDF, STEP and DXF outputs, and lifecycle rules that enforce your release process.
Vault plus Inventor, fully automated
Most companies install Vault to stop losing files, but still create file names by hand, fill properties inconsistently, export PDFs manually and copy projects using Windows Explorer. Vault can do far more when it is configured and extended for your Inventor workflow.
ENGIMANDI configures Vault Data Standard dialogs so engineers pick a category and get the right number, template and properties automatically. We automate Copy Design for order-based products, set up Job Processor jobs that create PDF, DWF, STEP and DXF files on release, and build Vault API extensions for checks, custom commands and integration. The result is cleaner data with less effort for engineers.
Read more in Autodesk Vault automation and ERP integration.
What you get
- Vault Data Standard dialogs
- Numbering schemes & categories
- Copy Design automation
- Job Processor output jobs
- Lifecycle & revision rules
- Property mapping & sync
- Custom Vault commands
- Admin documentation
Inventor Vault automation we deliver
Less admin work, better data.
Data Standard Dialogs
Custom new-file and save dialogs for Inventor with numbering, categories and mandatory properties.
Copy Design
Order-specific copies of master assemblies and drawings with renaming rules applied.
Job Processor Jobs
PDF, DWF, STEP and DXF created automatically on release and stored or published.
Lifecycle Rules
Work in progress, review and released states with revision schemes and security.
Property Sync
Inventor iProperties and Vault properties mapped and kept consistent.
Vault API Extensions
Custom commands, event checks and reports built on the Vault API.
Vault automation stack
Autodesk Vault configuration and SDK.
Typical projects
- Guided new-part dialog with automatic numbering
- Copy Design template for each customer order
- PDF and DXF job on release for the shop floor
- STEP export job for supplier packages
- Property clean-up across an existing Vault
- Release check blocking files with missing data
How we automate Vault for Inventor
Audit
Current Vault configuration and pain points.
Design
Categories, numbering, lifecycles and jobs.
Configure
Data Standard, jobs and extensions built.
Test
Checked in a test vault with real files.
Roll out
Production deployment and training.
Inventor Vault questions
What is Vault Data Standard?
It is Autodesk's framework for custom Vault and CAD dialogs, using XAML and PowerShell. It lets us add guided file creation, numbering and property rules without heavy coding.
Do these features need Vault Professional?
Some features such as items and certain workflows need Vault Professional. We confirm what is possible with your Vault edition.
Can outputs be created without an Inventor user?
Yes. The Job Processor runs on a dedicated machine with Inventor installed and processes jobs automatically.
Can you fix a Vault that is already messy?
Yes. We clean properties, categories and lifecycles and set rules to keep data clean in future.
Can Vault connect to ERP?
Yes. See Vault to ERP integration.