How to bypass a Proxy Server using the Application .config file for a Vault client or integration

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023

Products and versions covered

Issue:

The Vault client or Vault integration (for Inventor, AutoCAD etc) will use the proxy settings specified inside of the Control Panels Internet Options \ Properties
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The system wide settings can be changed in Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Connections Tab -> LAN Settings button.
 
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(Also go Start > Run and type "inetcpl.cpl".)

You can disable auto detection by un-checking the "Automatically Detect Settings" button.

In most cases this allows the client application to function properly. However, in some cases you may experience slow connectivity and delayed responses from the application when connected to Autodesk Vault Server.

There is an option to disable proxy configuration through an individual application.exe.config file:

In this example, for Vault Explorer, the configuration file is located in the following directory.
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Vault Professional 2018\Explorer

Each client application has a similar configuration file. Make a backup copy of the file then edit the file using Notepad.exe ONLY.

Solution:

Add the following section to the .config file.

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   <system.net>  
        <defaultProxy>
            <proxy usesystemdefault="false" bypassonlocal="true" /> 
        </defaultProxy>
    </system.net>
 

Products:

Vault Basic; Vault Professional; Vault Workgroup;

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