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Procedures
To use Open From Vault:
1 Open the File menu and choose Open From Vault.
2 If you're not logged in to a provider, you're asked to log in via the
Vault
Log In dialog
on page 6902 . Fill out the form and then click OK.
3 Use the Open File From Vault dialog to browse the vault and choose a
MAX file to open.
4 At this point, one of two things happens:
■ If the file is available for checkout, a dialog opens letting you know
that the file is under version control and asking you if you want to
check it out before making edits. Click Yes.
■ If another user has the file checked out, a dialog opens notifying you
of this and telling you that you won't be able to save edits. Click OK
to open the file in read-only mode. If you attempt to save this file, a
dialog appears notifying you that the scene file is read-only and will
not be overwritten.
5 If you attempt to open a different file or use the New or Reset command
while the file is checked out, a dialog appears asking if you want to check
the files back in. Enter a comment, if appropriate, and then click OK to
check the file in.
Alternatively, if you just want to create a new version on the provider,
turn on Keep Checked Out and then click OK. A new version will be
created, but the file will still be checked out to you.
Interface
NOTE If you haven't set a working folder, the following dialog appears when you
attempt to open a file from the vault:
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