Feb 26, 2026, 10:00am PST
Setting up effective part numbering schemes in Autodesk Vault is critical to streamlining your data management process and avoiding file naming conflicts. In this session Data Management Team Lead, Jason Courtemanche, walks you through how to configure both automated (dumb) and smart numbering systems, including tips on planning, testing, and avoiding common pitfalls.
You’ll learn:
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- How to access and create new Vault numbering schemes
- The difference between smart numbers and auto-generated (dumb) numbers
- How to set up prefixes, delimiters, and metadata
- When and why you should pre-plan a numbering scheme for growth
- What changes are allowed before and after a scheme is used
- Best practices for avoiding duplicate file names and managing revisions
