CAD Drawing File Storage System?
Hey guys, long time lurker, first time poster, etc etc. Forgive me if this belongs in another forum.
I'm a mining engineer working for a mining company. We design & manufacture proprietary mining equipment of all kinds.
Over the years we've ended up with all sorts of CAD drawings (80% mechanical, some hydraulic, electrical). As we add new units to our equipment line, our library of files just keeps growing, and it's becoming difficult for even our CAD guys to locate a drawing, let alone the shop foreman.
Here are some issues we've run into:
Any input is appreciated.
I'm a mining engineer working for a mining company. We design & manufacture proprietary mining equipment of all kinds.
Over the years we've ended up with all sorts of CAD drawings (80% mechanical, some hydraulic, electrical). As we add new units to our equipment line, our library of files just keeps growing, and it's becoming difficult for even our CAD guys to locate a drawing, let alone the shop foreman.
Here are some issues we've run into:
- We don't keep a revision history so it's hard to determine the "latest" updated drawing. Last month a unit was built with 2" lifting eyes, at a cost of $1000 each, because a drawing was updated for a special case.
- It's just plain difficult to locate a drawing. We don't really have a useful searchable database.
- There is no accountability built into the system. If someone updates a drawing - we need to know who did it, in case we need to ask this person why the change was made.
Any input is appreciated.
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