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Vault API - Add DocumentService.SetFilterConfigXml method

Vault API - Add DocumentService.SetFilterConfigXml method

The absence of the DocumentService.SetFilterConfigXml method significantly limits configuration management via the client application. It forces users to seek help from Vault Server Administrators (IT admins), which could be complicated for some Vault Administrators.

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ihayesjr
Community Manager

@ModernCAD 

Thank you for posting the idea. What are you attempting to do with this API?

ModernCAD
Contributor

@ihayesjr 

I’m currently developing a Autodesk Vault Configuration utility aimed at speeding up the property mapping configuration in Autodesk Vault, for multiple Autodesk Vault user types. However, there’s a significant challenge that complicates this process.

The Issue:
Autodesk Vault only allows AutoCAD title block registration through the Autodesk Vault Server Management Console. Unfortunately, there is no current option to handle this programmatically via the Autodesk Vault Client API.

Details:
· FilterConfig XML specifies a collection of AutoCAD title blocks indexed by the Autodesk Vault server, enabling it to read Title Block Attributes and sync with Autodesk Vault properties.
· Problem: Editing this setting requires access to the ADMS console with elevated rights, which is often restricted by IT for security reasons. This restriction complicates the registration of new Title Blocks for Autodesk Vault Configuration Administrators (Vault users).
· Example of users: Document Controllers often deal with drawings from external sources like construction projects or government agencies. They need to register new AutoCAD title blocks, but the current manual process is cumbersome.

ihayesjr
Community Manager

Thank you for the details. Would a better solution be to enable the ability to edit AutoCAD title block indexing in the Vault client?

ModernCAD
Contributor

@ihayesjr

Hi Irvin,

Certainly, is a good idea to make it available through the Vault Client.

I think that the AutoCAD block indexing settings dialogue is the only missing component of the Vault client administration UI related to Properties.

 

However, I'm keen to see this method in the API as well.

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