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Transcript
00:06
Hi,
00:07
in this video we will learn about Vault categories.
00:11
What is a category?
00:13
Categories are labels that provide a way to group objects logically.
00:19
Grouping by a category also provides a means for assigning
00:22
a defined set of behaviors and rules to objects.
00:26
To access categories involved,
00:28
log in as an administrator to Autodesk Vault client,
00:33
navigate to
00:34
Tools,
00:36
Administration,
00:38
Vault Settings.
00:40
Access on Behaviors tab by clicking on the categories button.
00:46
In the configure categories dialog,
00:49
you can view categories or category types.
00:52
Category types are classified as
00:55
custom object categories,
00:58
file categories,
00:59
folder categories,
01:01
item categories.
01:02
Categories are configured and managed by Vault administrator.
01:08
A category can automatically assign
01:11
user defined properties
01:13
to objects in the vault.
01:17
Categories can also be used to automatically assign
01:21
life cycle definitions,
01:25
or
01:26
revision values to files.
Video transcript
00:06
Hi,
00:07
in this video we will learn about Vault categories.
00:11
What is a category?
00:13
Categories are labels that provide a way to group objects logically.
00:19
Grouping by a category also provides a means for assigning
00:22
a defined set of behaviors and rules to objects.
00:26
To access categories involved,
00:28
log in as an administrator to Autodesk Vault client,
00:33
navigate to
00:34
Tools,
00:36
Administration,
00:38
Vault Settings.
00:40
Access on Behaviors tab by clicking on the categories button.
00:46
In the configure categories dialog,
00:49
you can view categories or category types.
00:52
Category types are classified as
00:55
custom object categories,
00:58
file categories,
00:59
folder categories,
01:01
item categories.
01:02
Categories are configured and managed by Vault administrator.
01:08
A category can automatically assign
01:11
user defined properties
01:13
to objects in the vault.
01:17
Categories can also be used to automatically assign
01:21
life cycle definitions,
01:25
or
01:26
revision values to files.
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