Files Need Refreshing???

[lance_stevens1]

Hi,

See message in the image below.  A client is in Inventor 2020.  In Tube & Pipe.  Also using Vault Pro 2020 (sorry if this post should be in the Vault forum, not sure where the issue lies).

When placing a "tube & pipe" authored Content Center part into a Tube & Pipe run, the client gets the message in the image above.  The GA.iam shown is the master assembly.  It's been fully refreshed from Vault.  So has the Tube & Pipe Runs assembly.  The client even wiped out his working folder and pulled down all new files (including CC/Libraries files).  Afterwards a "Refresh from Vault" was done inside Inventor.  And the Inventor "Update" button has been hit.  All looks well.  Go into the Tube & Pipe Run, place the fitting/part, and then you get the message in the image above.

If you hit "No", then model returns out of the Tube & Pipe Run and back up to the top-level master assembly.  And changes made (like adding the fitting) are undone.  Seems to refreshes the master assembly and reverts the edits as if they've never been done.

Odd behavior.  And this client is having numerous Tube & Pipe issues in Inventor 2020.  Wanted to make a forum post before making a case... to see if this could be a common issue.

Any feedback is much appreciated!!!

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I am not a Vault expert so please bear with me. If I understood how this warning message works, it happens when the following condition is met.

A file (ipt or iam) is loaded by Inventor in the memory. Then you proceed with editing without saving. However, a newer file is copied over or saved over to the disc. Inventor detects such difference and asks if you want to load (refresh) the file from disc. If you do not refresh the file, you can continue the editing in the memory. You may encounter check-in issue. It is because the latest version of the file in Vault is newer than the one on your disk. It sounds like a process issue. Somebody should not check out the file that you are working on.

Many thanks!