Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1852

You can log in automatically in future sessions, bypassing the Vault Log In dialog, if you turn on "Log in using saved settings." This also turns on Vault Log In > "Use these settings next session." Launch Provider Opens the database client program. This is the same as running the program from the Start menu. It doesn't necessarily open to the same database you're using in 3ds Max. File menu Most of the File menu commands are available only when you're logged in. Checkout Lets you check out the highlighted assets in the Asset Tracking dialog list of assets, if the assets are available for checking out. This opens a dialog that lets you confirm the checkout, specify whether to replace the local copies with the checked-out version, and enter a comment. If you enter a comment, it's copied to the Working Comment dialog on page 7108. TIP Always be sure to check out an asset before modifying it, even if you have a writable version on a local drive. This prevents other users from modifying the file at the same time, and lets you maintain strict version control over the asset. Checkin Lets you check in the highlighted assets in the Asset Tracking dialog list of assets. This opens a dialog that lets you confirm the checkin, specify whether to keep the assets checked out, and enter a comment. Also, if the assets have been edited but not saved locally, you're prompted to save first. Checking in an asset increments the current version number of the asset as stored in the database, and saves the current Comment text along with the asset. Undo Checkout Reverses a checkout, setting the highlighted assets' status to checked in, without saving any changes. Add Files Lets you add files in the scene, such as bitmaps used in materials, to the provider database. To add a file, load it (such as a scene file) or add it to the scene (such as a bitmap used in a material), highlight it in the Asset Tracking dialog, and then use Add Files. You can add multiple files at the same time. Asset Tracking | 7107