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PDXpert PLM software features: File management

PDXpert PLM can:

  • Attach a virtually unlimited number of files to any document, part, change or organization
  • Include the contents of your files within your free-form text search results
  • Associate a file with either a document or part generally, or to a specific revision of that item
  • Control critical design files internally, or refer to uncontrolled "background" external information via URL (e.g., vendor website)

PDXpert PLM repository for electronic data can contain any Windows file, including CAD files, budget spreadsheets, text specifications, presentations, PDFs, and graphic images. Once a file has been checked into the library, it can be indexed for searching and may be checked out for modification, copied as the basis for a new design, or simply viewed with the authoring software or a third-party viewer application.

PDXpert PLM file library architecture

Any number of electronic file attachments may be associated with any item (document, part, change). Each file can be assigned to an item master, or a specific revision of an item. Item master files can be managed within the library or may be located in an outside location (such as supplier or customer website). Revision-level files restrict access after the revision has been formally released.

Library files are maintained separately from the database tables, which increases performance while significantly reducing the risk of file loss due to operating system, hardware, or database errors. Files are assigned unique aliases on check-in, eliminating naming conflicts.

Users view copies of the checked-in file, while the original file remains securely in the library.

PDXpert PLM engineering drawing file check-out

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