How to make old version the latest version

[karthur1]

In Vault 2014 PRE- Sub release 1, we were able to check out an out-of-date version in Inventor. "Most" of the time we never wanted to check-out an out-of-date version, but sometimes this was needed when we needed to revert back to a prior version (design change, mistake or whatever).

I have this situation now, where I need to revert back to a prior version.  I dont see a way to check-out the old version so I can move it forward.

What is the trick?

Thanks,

Kirk

[brendan.henderson]

This might help Kirk.

http://blogs.rand.com/support/2011/10/gotta-get-back-in-time-with-a-previous-version-in-autodesk-vau...

[karthur1]

Brendan,

I noticed you are using Vault 2013. Prior to the 2014 Vault Subscription Release 1, Vault worked the way the blog outlines.  But after this release, we are no longer allowed to checkout an out-of-date file.  

Below is a screen shot from Vault Pro 2015.  This part is currently at version 3.  I want to move version 1 back to the current version, but I am unable to check it out.  Even changing the option to not download the file, makes no difference.  It still cant be checked out.

[karthur1 · Accepted solution]

I finally got this to work.  Here is a short video of my steps.  Here is an outline of my steps.

1. In Vault, get the latest and check it out.

2. Now fine the historical version in Vault that you want to bring forward to the latest.  Now  Get/checkout on that version. Vault should prompt you something like "...xyz is checked out to you. Do you want to overwrite...?'.  Say "yes" here.

3. Now in Inventor, the browser shows you are out-of-date (which you actually are).  However, you can now right-click and select "Check-in".

4.  This is will make the older version the current version in vault.

Vault Pro 2015

Kirk

[karthur1]

In Vault Pro 2017, they added a "Revert to Latest" command.  See the post here that explains how to use it.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vault-forum/revert-a-file-to-an-older-version-in-vault/m-p/7809479

[ethan_howardMMXXIV]

There's another way I just discovered. I neglected to follow the @karthur1 process/solution and found myself a week's + worth of work with old versions on my laptop. The process is similar but gets you out of a bind further downstream.

Process:

1.) Shutdown Inventor

2.) Locate the old version file(s) on your laptop and move to another folder.

3.) In Vault, Get/Check-out the current version file(s).

4.) On your laptop, move the old version file(s) and overwrite the current version file(s).

5.) Open Inventor and the old version files are now checked out and current.

I hope this helps someone.

-Ethan

[ethan_howardMMXXIV]

Useful info:

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2023
64-Bit Edition
Build: 208, Release: 2023.1.1 - Date: Fri 09/02/2022

Autodesk Vault Professional 2023
Build 28.1.127.0
2023.1.1 Update

[Frederick_Law]

You can try "Roll Back Lifecycle State Change".