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IMPORTANT The working folder is a folder on your local drive that mirrors the
top-level folder of the provider database structure. For further information, see
this procedure on page ? .
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
6904 .
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
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