Category: Just Ones And Zeros

Is using a cloud API really any different than any other client/server API? If you have developed with the Vault API, then you should already be familiar with many of the core concepts. Things like latency, user permissions and multi-user environments all still apply to the cloud. So is the cloud just a larger scale…

Features of the PLM 360 REST API

Oct 29, 2013

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OK, great, there is an API for PLM 360. So what can one do with it? How is it different than scripting? What does REST even mean?

PLM 360 REST API is Live

Oct 28, 2013

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in Announcements, Just Ones And Zeros

If you go to PLM 360 Online Help, you may notice a new section at the bottom. The “REST API v2 Reference” has everything you need to get started developing client applications for PLM 360.

Effective Permissions 2014

Oct 9, 2013

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If you are a Vault Administrator using the advanced security features in Vault, you need this app. Period. Here is the video from the 2013 version if you need some background on the app. I didn’t add any new features in 2014. Requirements: Vault 2014 Workgroup / Professional Administrative Rights Click here to download the…

Memories of my first AU

Sep 27, 2013

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You can divide my career at Autodesk into two parts. The part before Autodesk University and the part after. No single event has had as much impact. Of course, the fact that I work for Autodesk had a lot to do with it. So individual results may vary.

A quick Vault integration using Vault Web View

Sep 20, 2013

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Here is how you can use Vault Web View to show data from PLM 360. Technically it’s an integration, but for real world use, you will probably want more features. On an unrelated note, this blog turned 4 last Monday!

vLogic – Survey Results

Aug 13, 2013

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No surprises here. The app is a good concept, but just didn’t pan out. I like to write apps that fill functionality holes in Vault. But scripting isn’t something I can build-in with an app. Survey Results: Based on the results, the obvious conclusion is to kill it. The one person who said…

vLogic: Keep it or Kill it?

Aug 6, 2013

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Update: The survey is closed. Thanks to everyone who participated. Here are the results. The vLogic app, my attempt at adding scripting to Vault, didn’t really turn out as I had hoped. The scripts are difficult to write and debug. I didn’t get much response on the app either. So I’m thinking of not updating…

Video Survey – Results

Jul 31, 2013

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