MANAGING WORK GROUPS
38
File Locking (read/write restrictions to file access):
39
Layer/Level Locking (read/write restrictions within a single file):
40
Reference File Capability (simultaneously active, read-only files):
MODEL AND DRAWING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MDMS)
41
Is a Model and Drawing Management System included? If an MDMS is not included, is one
available that works with your system?
(MDMSs are also referred to as Product Data Managers --PDMs, or
Engineering Document Management Systems--EDMS.)
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
42
How are graphic and non-graphic attributes implemented?
43
What linkage exists to non-graphic databases? (external to the CAD database)
-1
q
single user only and/or no file locking
-2
q
provided through the OS
-3
q
managed by the program
-4
q
dedicated Drawing Management System
-5
q
other ___________________________________________
-1
q
single user only and/or no layer locking
-2
q
provided through the OS
-3
q
managed by the program
-4
q
password protected by layer
-5
q
other ___________________________________________
-1
q
no reference file capability
-2
q
___________________# of simultaneous reference files
-3
q
reference files updated only on opening
-4
q
reference files only updated on command
-5
q
reference files may be continuously updated
-6
q
each referenced files layers may be set on or off
independently
-7
q
current active file can be referenced within itself
-8
q
each referenced file may be clipped independently
-9
q
each referenced file may be rotated and moved
independently
-10
q
each referenced file may be scaled independently
-11
q
each layer is a separate file and can act as a reference file
-12
q
relational data model, no reference file concept but
functions are provided in the relational data model
-13
q
other ___________________________________________
Included
Available
Name
q
q
activity tracking
__________________________
1
q
q
document relationships
__________________________
2
q
q
project administration
__________________________
3
q
q
project access security
__________________________
4
q
q
product and drawing release version control __________________________
5
q
q
plot management
__________________________
6
q
-1
q
no attributes
Graphic Attributes
Non-Graphic Attributes
-2
q
attachable to symbols
-3
q
attachable to objects
-4
q
attachable to layers
-5
q
attachable to text
-6
q
attachable to ANY type of graphics entity
-7
q
attachable to symbols
-8
q
attachable to objects
-9
q
attachable to layers
-10
q
attachable to text
-11
q
otherplease describe_____________________________
-1
q
no linkages to external databases
-2
q
supports SQL
-3
q
supports ODI
-4
q
can link to external databases
-5
q
supports most commercial flat-file db
-6
q
supports most commercial relational db
-1
q
MS Access
-2
q
dBase
-3
q
Oracle
-4
q
Sybase
-7
q
internal hybrid-database
-8
q
internal object-oriented database
-9
q
supports external object-oriented database
-10
q
links can only be made by using OS tools
(where applicable)
-11
q
graphic data can be extracted from the drawing and
exported to an external database
(line length, areas, wall thickness, symbol coordinates,..)
-12
q
graphic data in external database can be tied to drawing
data: both import and export
(change color, wall height, symbol location...)
-13
q
non-graphic data can be extracted from the drawing and
exported to an external database
(# of symbols, symbol name, group name...)
-14
q
non-graphic data in external database can be tied to
drawing data: both import and export
(attribute tags, dynamic schedules...)
-15
q
only through the use of translators
-16
q
linking requires minor custom development
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The CAD Rating Guide
April 1996
Vendor Survey for the Fifth Edition
WBH Associates
8220 Stone Trail Drive
301-365-5262 / 301-365-4586 fax
Bethesda, MD 20817-4556
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