AUTODESK VAULT PROFESSIONAL

Autodesk Vault Professional – Advanced Project Data Management and Process Automation in Technical Design Environments Autodesk Vault Professional is an enterprise-level PDM (Product Data Management) solution designed to store, manage, control, and track all data related to the lifecycle of a technical project, ensuring secure collaboration and automated business processes. Designed for complex CAD and BIM environments, Vault Professional natively integrates with Autodesk tools – such as Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit and Civil 3D – and allows centralized management of files, versions, revisions, approval workflows, and document information. It is the digital heart for managing corporate know-how and engineering projects. Main Features of Autodesk Vault Professional • Centralized file management: securely and orderly stores projects, drawings, models, specifications, and technical documentation. Avoids data overwrite and reduces the risk of errors 📁. • Version and revision control: keeps track of every change, allowing the recovery of previous versions, the creation of variants, and the management of approvals. • Customizable workflows: creates automated approval flows with states such as "in progress", "under review", "approved", with customizable rules and notifications. • Native integration with CAD software: seamlessly integrates with Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Electrical, Plant 3D, and other Autodesk software, ensuring a smooth workflow. • Bill of Materials (BOM) management: allows you to create, view and modify material lists synchronized with the 3D project. Allows exporting to Excel or integration with corporate ERPs. • Advanced file search: quickly finds files, projects and associated data thanks to filters, custom attributes, textual searches, and saved queries. • Access control and data security: sets permissions for users and groups, ensuring that each team member has access only to authorized files and functions 🔐. • Advanced document management: supports Word, Excel, PDF, images, and every type of file, with customizable metadata and dynamic links to CAD models. • Multi-site and team work: allows data replication between multiple locations, with automatic synchronization for geographically distributed teams. • Remote access via web: thanks to the Web client and integration with Autodesk Vault Gateway, you can access data securely even outside the corporate network 🌐. Extensions and Integrations • Integration with ERP and PLM systems: through APIs and connectors, Vault can communicate with management systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc. • Analysis and reporting tools: customizable dashboards to monitor project status, KPIs, deadlines, and workload. • Mobile client (Vault Thin Client): for consultation and review of documents even on tablets and smartphones, without installing heavy software. Compatibility and System Requirements Supported operating systems: • Client and Server: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit), Windows Server 2019 / 2022 Vault Professional is not natively compatible with macOS, but can be used on Mac via Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or Boot Camp (only for Mac with Intel chip). Recommended minimum requirements (client): • CPU: Intel Core i5 / i7 or AMD equivalent • RAM: minimum 16 GB • Graphics card: compatible with DirectX 11 • Disk space: at least 20 GB available for installation and project data • Internet/Intranet connection: necessary for server connection, data synchronization and access to cloud services Server requirements: • Windows server with SQL Server (Express or Standard), IIS for Web services, and disk space adequate to the managed data (RAID recommended) Who is Autodesk Vault Professional suitable for? Vault Professional is the ideal solution for: • Manufacturing companies, technical studios and companies that manage multi-CAD projects and need order, traceability and control • Engineering and R&D departments working on complex products, with revision cycles and articulated BOMs • BIM design studios that want to securely coordinate data, models and documentation • Multi-site teams or in smart working that require remote access, synchronization and structured collaboration • Realities that want to digitize document processes and integrate with existing ERP/PLM systems 🏢 ✅ Autodesk Vault Professional is much more than a simple archive: it is a complete system for the management of the product lifecycle, designed to improve data quality, increase productivity and ensure control, security and collaboration at every stage of the project.