Vault Get File

The Vault Get File node retrieves and downloads a specified file from Autodesk Vault to the workflow's working folder.

Purpose

Use this node to automate the retrieval and local download of files from Vault for further processing, validation, or external system integration within your workflow.

Inputs

Field Label	Input Type	Description
File Identifier	Text	The identifier of the file in Vault to retrieve and download.

Outputs

Output Variable	Description
DownloadedFile	The full local file path of the downloaded file.
VaultFile	The Vault file object retrieved for this download.

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. Creates the local working folder if it does not exist.
6. Downloads the file to the working folder, overwriting if necessary.
7. Stores the downloaded file path in DownloadedFile and the Vault file object in VaultFile.

Example Use Case

✅ Download a CAD drawing from Vault for automated conversion to PDF.
✅ Retrieve a specification document from Vault for inclusion in automated transmittals or reports.

Task Success Criteria

• Success: The file is retrieved from Vault and downloaded locally, with its path and Vault object returned.
• Failure: If Vault connection, file retrieval, folder creation, or download 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 download permissions.
• The File Identifier must be a valid identifier recognised by Vault to locate the file.
• The output (DownloadedFile) provides the local path for use in subsequent tasks such as processing, uploads, or data extraction.