Promote File Directory to Vault Items

This sample demonstrates how to use coolOrange powerVault (or powerJobs) to promote a list of Autodesk Vault files into matching Vault Items.

The script is intended for Vault administrators and automation users who need to batch-create or synchronize Items from existing vaulted files. This is particularly useful when connecting an existing Vault that does not use Items to Fusion Manage via the Autodesk Connector.

---

What this script does

• Reads a list of files from a Vault directory
• Creates corresponding Vault Items (if they do not exist)
• Links files to their matching Items
• Can be executed via:
  • powerVault
  • powerJobs Processor

---

Prerequisites

• Autodesk Vault (Professional)
• Windows PowerShell
• coolOrange powerVault or powerJobs

---

Download and install powerVault

1. Download powerVault from:
   https://download.coolorange.com

2. Install powerVault following instructions in email

3. Check out https://doc.coolorange.com/projects/powervault/en/stable/getting_started/

4. Verify installation by opening a PowerShell session and running:

   Import-Module powerVault
   # Use your login info, of course
   Open-VaultConnection -Vault PDMC-Sample -Server localhost -User Administrator -Password ""
   Show-Inspector $vault