Vault Professional is built for engineering and manufacturing teams to manage CAD data and product development workflows. It combines core PDM capabilities with advanced tools including CAD integrations, change management, bill of materials (BOM) management, and workflow automation. Vault Office is designed for non-CAD users who need a secure, centralized way to manage documents.

Autodesk Assistant in Vault Professional helps you manage data more efficiently and make faster, more informed decisions. With Autodesk Assistant in Vault, you can:

• Use natural language search to quickly find files, drawings, and related data.

• Get intelligent in-product guidance to resolve issues and complete tasks faster.

• Automate routine actions to streamline data management workflows.

• Access project and data insights to better understand trends, activity, and status.

Autodesk is committed to responsible, ethical, and secure AI development, deployment, and use. For more information please see: Trusted AI | Autodesk Trust Center.

Vault runs on Microsoft® Windows®. See Vault system requirements for details.

Your Autodesk Vault subscription gives you access to install and use the three previous versions. Available downloads are listed in your Autodesk Account after subscribing. See also previous releases available for subscribers.

With a subscription to Autodesk Vault software, you can install it on up to three computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software License Agreement for more information.

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Autodesk Vault is product data management (PDM) software that helps engineering and design teams organize, manage, and track design files and related data in a central system. It is designed to work directly with Autodesk CAD tools and other file types so teams can collaborate efficiently and maintain control over design data.

Vault Professional is the full product data management (PDM) solution. It offers advanced capabilities such as lifecycle and revision control, engineering change orders, item and BOM management, and automation. It also includes AI-powered assistance to help users find information and resolve questions in context, and automate tasks. Vault Office is designed for non-CAD users who need to view, edit, and approve documents.

Autodesk Vault supports distributed teams through multi‑site replication, letting teams in different locations work from local file stores while sharing the same Vault data to improve performance and keep everyone in sync. It also enables remote, browser‑based access via the Vault Thin Client, so users can view and access design data without installing CAD software, making collaboration easier for remote and non‑CAD team members.

Autodesk Vault integrates directly into Autodesk CAD tools like Inventor and AutoCAD through built‑in add‑ons. Users can check files in and out, manage versions, and track file relationships without leaving the CAD environment. This tight integration helps ensure that when designers save, revise, or release drawings and models, Vault automatically maintains version history and keeps assemblies and references intact.

Autodesk Vault includes a comprehensive set of product data management (PDM) features designed to help engineering and manufacturing teams control design data, collaborate efficiently, and standardize processes.

Core features of Autodesk Vault include:

• Direct CAD integration with Autodesk tools like Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, and Civil 3D, allowing users to manage data directly from their design environment.

• Centralized data management, providing a single source of truth for CAD and non‑CAD files.

• Version and revision control, automatically tracking file history and enabling teams to work from the latest approved designs.

• Concurrent design support, enabling multiple users to work safely on shared projects without overwriting files.

• Bill of materials (BOM) management and item tracking for more accurate downstream manufacturing data.

• Change and release management (Vault Professional), including configurable workflows and engineering change orders (ECOs).

• Advanced search and data reuse tools, helping teams quickly find and reuse existing designs and reduce duplication.

• Remote and web‑based access via the Vault Thin Client, allowing users to view data in a browser without CAD software.

• Enterprise integrations and scalability, including APIs for ERP integration and multi‑site replication for distributed teams.

Together, these features help organizations protect design data, streamline collaboration, and accelerate product development using Autodesk Vault.

Autodesk Vault supports version control by automatically tracking every change to a file, maintaining a complete version history, and allowing teams to always work from the latest checked‑in design. It also preserves earlier versions for traceability and rollback if needed. It enables collaboration through a centralized data repository and check‑in/check‑out workflows, allowing multiple users to work concurrently without overwriting files and giving teams clear visibility into who is working on what and when.

Yes, Autodesk Vault is widely regarded as a strong, reliable PDM solution, especially for teams using Autodesk CAD tools. Users consistently praise it for secure data management, version control, and collaboration across distributed teams, making it a dependable foundation for engineering workflows.

Autodesk Vault manages version control by using check‑in and check‑out workflows so that only one user can edit a file at a time, preventing overwrites while others continue to access read‑only versions. Each time a file is checked in after changes, Vault automatically creates a new version, preserves all previous versions, and records details such as who made the change and when. Users can view complete file history, retrieve earlier versions, and track where files are used across assemblies, providing full traceability throughout the design lifecycle.

Enterprises use Autodesk Vault as a centralized system to manage and control CAD and product data, providing teams with a single, trusted source. It helps standardize versioning, revisions, and release processes, while supporting collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and distributed teams at scale.

Installing and configuring Autodesk Vault for the first time is best approached in clear stages, starting with planning and ending with basic configuration.

1. Prepare your environment  Review Autodesk Vault system requirements and decide which Vault edition you’ll use (Basic or Professional). Vault is a client–server system, so plan for a dedicated Windows server and required components like SQL Server.

2. Install the Vault Server  Download Vault from Autodesk Account and install the Vault Server first. For a first‑time setup, use the Quick Start (single‑site) installation, which applies recommended defaults and runs prerequisite checks automatically.

3. Create your first vault  Open the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) Console and create a new vault. This is where your product data will be stored and managed.

4. Install the Vault Client  Install the Vault Client on user workstations. This also installs the correct CAD add‑ins for tools like Inventor and AutoCAD so users can work directly from their design software.

5. Add users and set permissions  Create Vault users, assign roles, and configure access permissions so teams can collaborate securely.

6. Test and go live  Test basic workflows such as check‑in, check‑out, and version history before rolling Vault out to the full team.

Tip: For first‑time implementations, Autodesk recommends working with an Autodesk Partner to help ensure Vault is configured correctly from the start.