Autodesk Vault: Smarter Product Data Management for Engineering Teams

Centralize CAD files. Control revisions. Speed up releases. KETIV helps you set it up right and support your team long term.

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Why Autodesk Vault?

Organize all CAD and project data in one secure system
Track revisions and design history with confidence
Automate approvals and release workflows
Enable collaboration across teams and locations
KETIV can fully configure, manage, or even host your Vault in the Cloud

01 What is Vault and Why?
02 Why Vault w/KETIV?
03 Vault Versions
04 Vault Support & Training
05 Vault in the Cloud

What is Autodesk Vault?

Autodesk Vault is the leading PDM (Product Data Management) solution for engineering and manufacturing teams. Think of it as Google Drive for engineers, but built specifically for managing complex CAD files, engineering processes, and product design data.

Whether you’re using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, other Autodesk design tools, or even third-party CAD applications, Vault provides a central location to securely store, track, and collaborate on your design data. From initial concepts to final release, it ensures every file, revision, and project milestone is captured and organized.

Why Engineering Teams Need PDM

Engineering and manufacturing companies generate massive volumes of CAD data, drawings, and design history. Without a structured system, teams risk:

Lost or duplicate files in scattered folders
Time wasted on repetitive tasks and manual updates
Confusion between design revisions and rework
Difficulty collaborating across locations and departments

Autodesk Vault eliminates these challenges by delivering a central source of truth for your engineering data. Teams gain visibility, agility, and confidence knowing they’re always working with the right file, version, and process.

“It has been the culmination of re-imagining how work is typically completed. By dovetailing those innovations into a very successful Vault Professional implementation and integration project, the results have propelled our success to unprecedented levels. ”

Holly Forden, Drawing Services Supervisor at Central Arizona Project

Why Autodesk Vault PDM from KETIV

As a trusted Autodesk Gold Partner, KETIV has helped hundreds of manufacturers and engineering firms unlock the full value of Vault.

Deep expertise

Implementations across Vault Basic, Workgroup, and Professional; from small teams to enterprise rollouts.

Proven outcomes

Customers experiencing less rework, better collaboration, and cleaner handoffs between engineering and production.

From hands-off to hands-on

Your partner, whether you want a fully managed and hosted Vault in the Cloud, or simply a license and “do-it-yourself”.

Training and support

Live support, workshops, KETIV Virtual Academy, and one-on-one guidance to keep your team and Vault sharp.

Single source of truth

We install, configure, and optimize Vault and enable your team so it becomes the way you collaborate.

Security and peace of mind

Role-based access, audit trails, and best practices for backups and recovery to protect your precious engineering IP.

Vault versions and capabilities

Choose the level that fits your team today. Move up as needs grow.

Capability	Vault Basic	Vault Professional	Vault in the Cloud by KETIV*
Centralized CAD file management	✓	✓	✓
Revision control and lifecycles	Limited	Advanced	Advanced
Change order management	—	Full	Full
Automation and job processor	—	Advanced	Advanced
Multi-site and replication	—	✓	✓
ERP and business system integrations	—	✓	✓
24/7 Always-on, scalable, cloud-hosted Vault with secure VPN connection	—	—	✓
Worry-free Vault with included backups, upgrades, maintenance, and support	—	—	✓

*This comparison assumes a Vault Professional installation in the KETIV’s hosted cloud offering. We can host either of your preferred version of Vault: Basic or Professional.

Key Capabilities of Autodesk Vault

Manage CAD data

Store and organize all CAD and project data in one place with reliable search and property control.

Track revisions

Keep a full record of design history to reduce mistakes and clarify rework.

Enable collaboration

Multi-CAD support and workflows that connect engineering with the rest of the business.

Automate workflows

Standardize approvals and release cycles to speed up delivery.

Enhance productivity

Cut down on repetitive tasks with rules, jobs, and templates.

Secure your data

Role-based permissions and IT best practices to protect sensitive files.

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