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Formtek EDM Connector for AutoCAD

The Formtek EDM Connector for AutoCAD® is a component of the Formtek EDM Solution for Alfresco. It allows users to interact with the Alfresco content repository directly from within the AutoCAD application and includes functionality to browse, open, check-in, check-out, and view/edit metadata. The Formtek EDM Connector for AutoCAD also maintains the integrity of referenced drawings (XREFS), as well as other types of referenced files (DGN, PDF, raster, etc.), by automatically associating them to the current drawing within the Alfresco repository. When a drawing is checked-in or checked-out from AutoCAD, the EDM Connector presents the user with a list of all associated files, which the users can then select for check-in or check-out in association with the current drawing.

  • Interact with the Alfresco repository directly from AutoCAD
  • Browse the repository, open files, check-in, check-out, view or edit metadata from within the AutoCAD application
  • Maintains the referencing of external DWG files (XREFS) by automatically associating them to the current drawing within the Alfresco repository
  • Similarly maintains the integrity of other types of AutoCAD references (DGN, PDF, raster files, etc.) within the repository
  • Provides version and revision control between Alfresco and AutoCAD
  • Can be custom configured and/or expanded to meet specific requirements
  • Connector uses the CMIS protocol to interact with the repository
  • Enhances the capabilities of the Formtek EDM Module for Alfresco
  • Accesses the pre-defined engineering content model provided by the Formtek EDM Module