Autodesk Vault Basic 2026

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The Autodesk® Vault Basic 2026: Administrator Essentials guide introduces Autodesk Vault Basic 2026 to CAD administrators. Autodesk Vault Basic is the foundation module of the data management solution from Autodesk, enabling users to consolidate and organize all product information securely for easy reference, sharing, and reuse purposes.

This guide is intended for CAD administrators and focuses on administrative tasks. Hands-on exercises are included to reinforce how to administer Autodesk Vault Basic.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Autodesk Vault features
• Basic Vault tasks
• Autoloader for Inventor
• Common Vault tasks
• Organizing and populating a vault
• Managing Vault

Prerequisites

• Access to the 2026.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2025).
• It is highly recommended that you have a good working knowledge of Autodesk CAD programs and a working knowledge of one or more of the following products:
  • Microsoft® Office
  • Autodesk® Inventor®
  • AutoCAD®
  • AutoCAD® Mechanical
  • AutoCAD® Electrical
  • Autodesk® Civil 3D®
  • Microsoft Windows® 10 or 11