Vault Search Files

The Vault Search Files node performs a basic search for files within Autodesk Vault using a provided search term.

Purpose

Use this node to find files in Vault based on keywords, file names, or metadata, returning a list of matching files for further processing in your workflow.

Inputs

Field Label	Input Type	Description
Basic Search Term	Text	The keyword or term to search for within Vault files.

Outputs

Output Variable	Description
VaultSearchFiles	An array of files returned from the Vault search matching the search term.

Functionality

This node:

1. Validates required input (Basic Search Term).
2. Retrieves service account tokens for Autodesk Vault and general Autodesk authentication.
3. Establishes a Vault connection using these service accounts.
4. Performs a basic search in Vault using the provided search term, returning up to 100 results.
5. Stores the list of found files in VaultSearchFiles for use in subsequent tasks.

Example Use Case

✅ Search for all CAD models with filenames containing a specific part number for batch processing.
✅ Retrieve documents matching a specific project code for automated export or reporting.

Task Success Criteria

• Success: Files matching the search term are found and stored as VaultSearchFiles.
• Failure: If Vault connection, service account retrieval, or search execution 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 rights for search operations.
• The output (VaultSearchFiles) is an array of Autodesk Vault file entities which can be used for downloading, property extraction, attachment, or status updates in later workflow nodes.