Can I set the default working folder to different drives dependent on the user?

[JBEDsol]

I have a problem where I set the working folder to the C drive.  However my C drive is small with a large hard drive.  Others in our company have only a C drive.  So I need the working folder to be mapped to a different drive depending on which user is utilizing the vault.  Is there a way to do this?

[gandhey]

Hello,

No, currently there is no way in Vault to achieve what you want.

There is a ideastation post (I believe) for what you are describing. Please check the same, there is a suggestion for an alternate way in the same thread:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vault-ideas/vault-client-working-folder-override-per-user/idi-p/86110...

Regards

Yogeshwar

(Vault team)

[GunnarNilsson]

It is possible to set an environment variable and use it as pointer to working folder.

Set working folder in vault to %VAULT_WORK_DRIVE%\Vault_Workspace

On the client computer set %VAULT_WORK_DRIVE% to the desired drive C or D

[JBEDsol]

Could you please clarify what you mean by set %Vault Work Drive%.  I don't understand.

[GunnarNilsson]

%VAULT_WORK_DRIVE% is an environment variable. You set this in Control Panel\System\Advanced System Settings\Environment Variables\System Variables. Click New and set Variable name to %VAULT_WORK_DRIVE% and Variable value to C: or 😧

You can also set system environment variables from a cmd-prompt. Just type SETX VAULT_WORK_DRIVE C: or SETX VAULT_WORK_DRIVE 😧

[JBEDsol]

Thanks.