Autodesk Vault Reviews & Product Details - Page 4

Vault as a file storage system is excellent with lifecycle and revision control, you know your files are secure, checked and released at the correct time. My employer also uses ITEM lifecycle control to control both CAD and Non-CAD data. This replaced a previous access database that contained over 170,000 part records. Now all files and part records are stored in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ECO system and the Thin Client service are both quite poor. We had to pay Autodesk Consulting to code something specifically for us to allow us to use the ECO system and the Thin Client doesn't even show the ECO function within it, this is an important function for other areas of the business to see and they shouldn't require a full Vault to do so. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user interface for this software is very easy to use. File allocation and folder structure is very easy to set up and maintain. You can also set different category attributes to the individual folders and files to allow for different useage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some minor errors in the software on the reporting side. Other than that the interface and software run fine. I do find from time to time that the smaller review pane could be made larger and the view does not always update but these are very minor issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Project sync enhancement, design interface, and ADMS Console Enhancements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

May be hard for those with limited programming and development experience to get used to customization options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its a great way for everyone in our company to keep projects we are working on organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Managing other files can be a bit tricky and needs extra training Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Included in base package of Inventor. Link to content center components. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a little cumbersome for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ITEM MASTER

CHANGE ORDER

CREATING ITEMS FROM 3D MODELS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

THERE IS NO EMAIL NOTIFICATION AND NO PDF CREATER WHICH IS A MUST. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product appears to be Competitively priced compared with products such as Oracle's Agile.

There are some nice features which enhance document control. For example making only released documents visible to some users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Webclient could be better. It does not have as much functionality as the desktop client Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Vault is a great tool for any company using Autodesk Inventor, after using the Vault for a couple of years it has become indispensable. The simple client interface combined the the add-in ribbons for Autodesk & MS office, make the use of a file management system easy and streamlined. The ability to check-in non CAD supporting documents and link them to our designs has become an essential part of our product definition. We now have multiple non-CAD users contributing to our database. We make frequent use of the copy design functionality to duplicate these product definitions, saving hundreds of hours when creating similar designs. Use of local AVFS file servers has eliminated connection speed issues from our multiple sites. Web access to you Vault when traveling offsite is a valuable feature for anyone that travels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recent releases of the Web client have improved accessibility, but the interface could still use some work or a proper mobile app/client needs to be created. Check in/check out functions sensitive to database connection issues, even small network blips can seem to derail the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Provides company wide visibility of technical information. Files are easily shareable. Current status is clear. Key word / file property search engine is fast and accurate. Database size is quite manageable. Product lifecycle workflow is configurable. Lots of options to configure how record information is displayed and filtered. Stable in a global user environment. It's possible to export information about files, items, or change orders to external spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel quite easily for generating reports and analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have experienced some performance issues. Crashes occasionally while working with complex models / large file sizes. Difficult to use on slow network connections. Automatic email notifications for workflow events / milestones are fairly crude and can be difficult to understand. We have had some challenges integrating shared content from some Autodesk programs (Inventor Content Center, AutoCAD Electrical) into Vault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to collaborate with colleagues on a project. The ability to quickly find and reuse project information or parts. The ability to find old projects quickly with limited information. Being able to clean up projects and not worry about the consequences of renaming or moving a file. I like some of the tracking ability to see what parts are used where and what the history is of the parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have had issues while using Inventor's Tube and Pipe and getting things to easily check in. I don't like the smoothness of the ability to sync the latest designs with what is in the vault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.