Vault Get File Properties

The Vault Get File Properties node retrieves all property values of a specified file from Autodesk Vault.

Purpose

Use this node to extract file metadata and properties for reporting, validation, or use in subsequent workflow decisions.

Inputs

Field Label	Input Type	Description
File Identifier	Text	The identifier of the file in Vault for which to retrieve properties.

Outputs

Output Variable	Description
VaultFileProperties	A dictionary containing all properties and their values for the specified file.

Functionality

This node:

1. Validates required input (File Identifier).
2. Retrieves service account tokens for Autodesk Vault and general Autodesk authentication.
3. Establishes a Vault connection using these service accounts.
4. Retrieves the specified file from Vault by its identifier.
5. Retrieves all properties for the file using Vault property functions.
6. Stores the properties dictionary in VaultFileProperties for use in subsequent workflow tasks.

Example Use Case

✅ Retrieve file properties to check revision, state, and metadata before releasing to production.
✅ Extract custom property values for automated file naming, document transmittals, or integration with external systems.

Task Success Criteria

• Success: File properties are retrieved successfully and stored as VaultFileProperties.
• Failure: If Vault connection, file retrieval, or property retrieval fails, the task returns a descriptive error message indicating the failure point.

Notes

• Ensure ServiceAccount-Autodesk Vault and ThirdParty-Autodesk service accounts are configured with valid credentials and have access to read file properties.
• The output object (VaultFileProperties) is a dictionary of property names and their values, formatted for use in later tasks or for exporting to external systems.