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Third-party file viewers for PDXpert users
PDXpert PLM software permits you to attach
multiple files to any document, part or change form in the database. This feature is often used
to provide casual users with a simpler image file (PDF, JPG, TIFF, etc.) while
also managing the original CAD/CAM design files for engineering use. The
advantage, of course, is that only the design authors need a purchased
application license yet the entire product team can view the resulting file.
To view a file in the PDXpert library, you
simply double-click the file. PDXpert will copy the file to the
computer's local drive, and
request that Windows launch the application that has a defined
file association to the attached file. Any file that cannot be launched using a
registered file association can also be copied from the PDXpert
library onto your local machine, and then opened from within the appropriate
application.
In general, most users will already have the software applications
needed for viewing common file formats like PDF, TXT, CSV, JPG, GIF,
PNG, BMP, WPD, TIF, etc. Many companies also use Microsoft Office as a
standard desktop suite, so DOC, XLS, PPT, etc., are also immediately
readable.
The following file viewers, many of which are free,
may be useful for your product data management process.
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Document &
raster image formats
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Mechanical
CAD/CAM formats
New!
Electrical & electronic CAD/CAM formats
With the availability of free high-quality file viewers, users of
PDXpert PLM software file can view common engineering file
formats without incurring the expense of a
general-purpose viewer. However, in special cases a general-purpose file
viewer may be appropriate:
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General purpose, multiple formats
PLM reference materials
The following lists of books, web links and other references provide a wide variety
of insights into PLM and the foundation discipline of configuration management (CM).
Of course, not all of these sources have identical (or even consistent) views
on proper PLM and CM practices, and you should adopt the processes that are most
appropriate for your industry, organization size, regulatory requirements, and available resources.
Books on PLM & CM
PLM and product management websites
Design and development industry standards
Design and development government regulations
Design and development military standards
PLM best practices: suggestions and trade-offs in managing your product data
Many people come to PLM from informal processes that have evolved as their
company has grown. While these in-house processes are usually intended to solve an immediate problem,
some decisions may have long-term effects that become increasingly complicated
and expensive to correct.
In the following topics, we'll address questions such
as "What is PLM?", "What are the benefits of PLM software?" and "What are
current PLM best practices?" We'll also explain how current PLM best
practices, combined with PDXpert PLM software features, can simplify your
engineering data
management process.
By adopting PLM best practices,
you'll inevitably increase productivity, reduce clerical
burdens, and create more accurate product information.
Part numbering systems and document identification design for PLM software
What's the difference between Item Revision State and Item Lifecycle Phase?
Is
software a document or a part?
Applying
principles of interchangeability to your bill of materials
Designing your change process and defining your change forms
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