Vault Get Files By Folder

The Vault Get Files By Folder node retrieves all files contained within a specified folder in Autodesk Vault.

Purpose

Use this node to list files in a Vault folder for reporting, batch processing, validation, or to feed into subsequent workflow tasks requiring file collections.

Inputs

Field Label	Input Type	Description
Folder Identifier	Text	The identifier of the Vault folder from which to retrieve files.

Outputs

Output Variable	Description
VaultFiles	A list of files retrieved from the specified Vault folder.

Functionality

This node:

1. Validates required input (Folder 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 folder by its identifier.
5. Lists all files within the folder using Vault folder functions.
6. Stores the retrieved files list in VaultFiles for use in subsequent tasks.

Example Use Case

✅ List all CAD drawings within a design folder for automated export or transmittal.
✅ Retrieve all specification documents from a documentation folder for metadata validation or publishing.

Task Success Criteria

• Success: Files are retrieved from the folder and stored as VaultFiles.
• Failure: If Vault connection, folder retrieval, or file listing 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 to the specified folder.
• The output object (VaultFiles) is a list of Autodesk Vault file entities for further operations such as downloading, property extraction, or status updates.