It would be helpful if the user received a notification in Inventor indicating that they are not currently working with the latest project file from the Vault. Especially in large environments, you don’t always want to have to notify 300 (or more) users that they need to double-click the project file because a change has been made. Show More

When assigning items in Vault I want to stop attaching the assembly file to an item if that item was inserted as a virtual component.  I'm not sure if there is a different way to accomplish this or if it has to be that way.  Maybe the best way is just to create an empty part file and use that instead of virtual parts. Show More

It would be great if there was the ability to add rules to lifecycle and revision email notifications. Currently, it's kind of all or nothing. But over-notifying people reduces the effectiveness of the notifications. There are many file properties that could help to direct email notifications to the relevant parties, so they only receive notifications when they're actually relevant to them. For example: Often there are people that only need to be notified of an initial release, but not subsequent releases. Or perhaps someone might only (or never) need emails notifications regarding files created by a certain user. Or maybe a project manager only needs notifications for files pertaining to their projects. I realize adding/modifying lifecycle schemes could achieve some of the desired result, but really that's a limited and impractical solution. Show More

It would be nice that when I want to save a search in Vault there would be a name-suggestion based on the search I have done. Example: I am searching for Checked out by Jobuser - this is exactly the criteria I submit for the search and I want the search file be named like this. At the moment I always type in exactly this description. It would be nice if this would be a suggestion by vault so that I have to type in less. Of course it should be able to edit the name in case I want it to be different. Show More

I'd like to see the Vault Plot - Options made an Administrator controlled setting so that users with a Vault thick client must plot with the preset options on for traceability & document control purposes.   Show More

Some customer says they would like to create items in Fusion Manage as a first step (i.e. for classification purpose or to create a skeleton of the BOM without any CAD in PLM) and after to align them in Vault. As of today Item Creation needs to be started in Vault, but it would be great to be able to perform also the vice-versa (creation of item in Fusion Manage --> alignment in Vault) Show More

It would be helpful to be able to export comparison bills of materials from Vault while retaining the existing formatting. This includes, among other things, that color-highlighted cells (e.g. blue) keep their highlighting and that struck-through items are displayed accordingly in the export. With the export options currently available—such as copying rows via “Copy & Paste” into Excel or using Vault reports—this is not possible at present. Show More

For example, if a job processor machine has trouble obtaining a license, it currently “kills” all tasks in the scheduler for its fellow job processors. Preferred behavior: after, for example, 3 consecutive failed tasks of the same type, the affected job processor should stop processing further tasks. It would also be helpful to send an email notification to the administrator. Show More

When using the Rename fuction currently in Vault, there is no way to select all dependent files for any .iam or .idw files unless all .idw's .iam's or .ipt's are moved into the same folder.    Just like how the "Change State" function can grab all related files to change a predefined lifecycle state, I think that this function would benefit the Rename function greatly, and would save people a lot of time. Especailly if their company has requirements on specific folder structures.    Show More

Hi,   since Inventor 2026 have the possibility to use "Revit Category", but the mapping in Vault is not possible!   Please support it in a future release of Vault!   Many thanks!     Matthias Schindler | CAD/CAM/PDM technical specialist | Premium Plan Postsales and technical specialist at Show More

Hello   According to your documentation only Windows 2022 Server OS is supported with Autodesk Vault Server (< ver 2027). That OS is soon out of support from Microsoft and we would like to upgrade to Windows 2025 OS using our current Vault server edition.    Anyone using Windows OS 2025, already? Other supplier often state OS version xx and above...    Best regards, Fredrik Show More

Two options of copy design. One option is the old "simple & fast" copy design, the other the new more "advanced" copy design.   Why? We moved from inventor and vault '24 to '26 not long ago and noticed it takes a hell of a lot longer to copy a design in the new copy design tool. The extra functionalities are cool but the user friendliness has gone completely out of the window in our opinion. Also we have users which use copy design only a few times a year, for them the new tool would be way to complicated and not user friendly at all in comparison with the old "plain and simple but fast" copy design tool.   In addition to that, the way the new copy design tool handles subfolders is really annoying, to accomplish the same result like in the old copy design tool takes so much more manual steps, it really sucks. Feels like a huge step back in efficiency, despite all the new functionality. Show More

When a user right-clicks a file and uses "go to working folder" the windows-Explorer opens in that folder but the file is not selected. If a user has many files inside that folder he needs extra time to find or scroll to that file.   If the file is present in the folder it would be an imporvement if the file gets selected/highlighted automatically. The Windows Explorer supports directly selecting the file as long as it exists: explorer.exe /select,"C:\Vault\FolderXYZ\FileABC.ipt"   Show More

Come to like how VDS supports integration with Vault and to make fast development without extensive programming effort. However it is a big challenge that we can not have a VDS configuration per Vault. We have 3 business units requireing strict naming schemes, and another 4 Vaults where users do not need VDS.   We are trying to circumvent the limitation in the powershell scripting, but things would just so must easier if it could be isolated to a specific Vault.   Show More

  Description: As a design-centric engineering team using Autodesk Vault Professional 2024, we have identified significant usability bottlenecks that hinder daily efficiency. While Vault is functionally powerful, the UI/UX requires modernization to align with PDM best practices (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill). We propose the following improvements: 1. Direct Copy Capability for All Fields Currently, copying item numbers or project identifiers is often blocked or requires tedious workarounds. The Goal: Every text field/property should be selectable and copyable via Ctrl+C by default. Suggestion: Add a "Copy Value" option to the context menu and small clipboard icons next to key fields (Number, Revision, Status). 2. Reducing "Click Depth" and Modal Windows Many standard tasks require excessive click sequences and nested dialogs (e.g., switching detail views or navigating linked objects). The Goal: Flatter UI hierarchy and fewer modal windows. Suggestion: Implement "Quick Actions" for common workflows and show more metadata inline without opening separate windows. 3. Consistent Keyboard Support Navigation and data entry are slowed down by a lack of shortcut support. The Goal: Full support for Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V / Ctrl+F across all views and the ability to navigate properties entirely via keyboard. 4. User-Centric "Expert Mode" For power users, the current interface feels "heavy." Suggestion: An optional "Expert Mode" with reduced visual padding and condensed click sequences for high-frequency tasks. Business Impact: These changes would significantly reduce cognitive load, minimize time loss during ERP synchronization/documentation, and increase overall system acceptance among engineers. Show More

Hello.   Thin Client "Find" function enhancement (same as in "Design Review") is needed.   In "Design Review" you could simply search for specific component ("Find" list was created) and it was found, highlighted and zoomed in when selected. Also it was focused in the model tree (if it was outside of model tree view).   In "Thin Client", it shows the list of same occurrences, but you have to know which ones you are looking for otherwise you must restart the search (there is no "Find" list) and when selected from the list, everything else in assembly disappears (or it is partly hidden, if setting is enabled), but component is not focused in the assembly nor in the model tree, so you have to find it, which is quite difficult on assemblies with a lot of parts.         Best regards, Rene Repina Show More

See below forum post addressing this problem. It would be great to have more complex security settings for transitions (and in general). I could specifically see this being implemented by having some way to organize various property criteria into "And" and "Or" combinations. This would allow much more refined methods of applying security in various situations.   https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vault-forum/ignore-transition-actions-based-on-user/td-p/9372040     Show More

It would be great if all checked-out files were displayed in Vault Thin Client as they are in Vault Pro. The files should also be crossed out.     Show More

International collaboration involves localized clients and multiple client locale settings. Date/Time and number formats may result in misinterpretation, e.g., February 1st 2026 could be displayed as 01/02/2026, 02/01/2026, or 2026/02/01. A hint about the locale behind the values displayed by the Vault server might help avoid uncertainty. What if the Server Address in the Vault Client status bar displayed Date/Time: MM/DD/YYYY and Number: 1.234,56 as a tooltip?  Show More