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Update Properties ​

Updates one or more property values on a file in Autodesk Vault.

Purpose ​

Use this task to write metadata back to a Vault file as part of an automated workflow, such as stamping a file with a project number, updating a status field after review, or populating title block properties before publishing. It accepts any number of property name and value pairs, making it suitable for both targeted single-property updates and bulk metadata changes.

Inputs ​

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
File IdentifierTextYesThe Vault file ID or full Vault path to the file whose properties are to be updated, e.g. $/Designs/Project001/DRAWINGS/drawing.dwg.
PropertiesKey-Value PairsNoThe set of property names and their new values to write to the file, e.g. { "ProjectNumber": "12345", "Status": "Approved" }.

Outputs ​

NameDescription
UpdatedVaultFileThe Vault file object reflecting the state of the file after all property updates have been applied.

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