topic Re: Pack and Go API in Vault Customization Forum

Pack and Go API

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:18:57 GMT

Hi all,

I want to automate our Pack and Go procedure via a VB.NET app/Inventor add-in.

Currently we select an assembly file, go to File>Pack & Go, copy to a single path, find or create our location and that's it.

So, does the Vault pack and go feature have an API that I can access?

If not, are there any alternative ways to get the same result?

Thanks in advance,

Tom

Re: Pack and Go API

Redmond.D — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:46:32 GMT

If you are using Vault 2014, the AcquireFiles function has settings that allow you to download an assembly to a single folder. If you are in Vault 2013 or earlier, you will need to figure out all the files related to the assembly and download them one by one.

Re: Pack and Go API

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:07:53 GMT

Thanks for the reply and the links, they're very interesting.

We're on 2013 at the minute, so I think I'll have to gather all the related files and download them.

Just out of curiosity - does the AquireFiles function gather all the file relationships?

Thanks

Tom

Re: Pack and Go API

Redmond.D — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:21:35 GMT

Yes it can. By default, it only downloads files you tell it to. But there are settings that tell it to download related files as well.

Re: Pack and Go API

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:47:15 GMT

Thanks for the help, I'll give it a go!