Autodesk Vault – Are you a `double-clicker’?

By Kim Hyde

It’s a strange thing … some people even deny it!, but if you are using Vault and an inherent `double-clicker’ when it comes to a basic mouse function, then you could be checking-out files to edit unnecessarily.

I often come across instances where a team member has inadvertently checked-out a file when all they wanted to do is view the content, this especially applies to new users of Vault.  However, there is a simple at hand to alter Vault’s (default) double-click action from `Open’ (which leads to someone checking-out the data for edit) to `View in Window’.

To change this feature select Tools > Options and select the drop-down setting for double-click:

Just a couple of things to note about the `View in Window’ function:

1. The application that will view the file is dependent on default file type registered on via the Operating System (e.g. a file with a .doc or .docx extension would normally be viewed using Microsoft Word).
2. `View in Window’ does not copy (`Get’) a file to the local workspace folder.

… oh, and by the way … if you are unsure if you have a whole load files checked-out that you may not know about, take a look at the following Cadline Community link that will help you setup a `saved search’ to show any data currently checked-out:

https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/201746842-Autodesk-Vault-Search-for-Checked-Out-Files

… or create a report:

https://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/hc/en-us/articles/202710622-Vault-2015-Files-checked-out-reporting

Happy Vaulting!