E N G I N E E R I N G D ATA M A N A G E M E N T
FOR ALFRESCO® ONE
HIGHLIGHTS
Engineering Drawing
and Document content
types, view forms, edit
forms, and search forms
Automatic thumbnail
creation in the Document
List for AutoCAD DWG,
DXF, and DWF files
Automatic preview file
creation in the Document
Details window for
AutoCAD file formats
On-demand PDF
rendering of AutoCAD
files as well as other file
types
Extracts AutoCAD
drawing properties
and block attributes,
and maps them to EDM
properties in Alfresco
Browse the repository,
open files, check-in,
check-out, view or edit
metadata from within the
AutoCAD application
The Formtek Engineering Data Management
(EDM) Solution provides a secure
engineering document, drawing and
AutoCAD® file management capability for
the Alfresco One open content platform.
The combination of Alfresco One and the
Formtek EDM Solution allows engineering,
design, manufacturing, and construction
organizations to effectively manage and
collaborate on engineering information
throughout their distributed enterprise.
The Formtek EDM Module is an extension
to the Alfresco One repository and Alfresco
Share application. The EDM Module
includes a custom content model for
Engineering Documents and Engineering
Drawings. These content models include
forms and metadata fields that can be
used to associate data with engineering
documents and drawings stored within the
repository.
The EDM Module includes a converter
which automatically renders DWG, DWF,
and DXF file types to thumbnail and preview
formats for viewing within Alfresco. When
used in conjunction with the Formtek PDF
Rendering Extension, AutoCAD file formats
can also be rendered to PDF on-demand.
Also included is the capability for Data
Extraction of attributes present in AutoCAD
files, including those in the drawing title
block, and mapping of extracted data to
EDM properties within Alfresco.
The Formtek EDM Connector for AutoCAD
allows users to interact with the Alfresco
repository directly from within the AutoCAD
application. The EDM Connector 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 drawing.
The Formtek
EDM Solution
Components
Offered on a subscription
basis, with on-going
product maintenance,
support, and upgrades
Contact bizdev@formtek.com or visit our website at www.formtek.com for more information.
Key benefits of using the Formtek EDM Solution in conjunction with Alfresco
Single repository for all engineering documents and drawings
• Support for standard formats such as PDF, JPEG, and Office
documents
• Support for popular AutoCAD® formats, DWG, DXF and DWF
• Pre-configured Engineering Drawing and Document content models
• Automatically generated Thumbnail and Flash previews
• Standard web-based view, edit, and search forms for engineering
documents and drawings
• Major and minor revision control
• Hierarchical storage in folders
Open software platform conforming to industry standards
• Allows integration with other applications
• Easy to use interface accessible from any web browser
• Available on both Windows and Linux servers
Improved collaboration
• Ad-hoc and formal processes for distribution, review, and approval
• Comments and annotations associated with documents and
drawings
• Can be configured for multiple project portal environments for
increased team productivity and enhanced communication
• Allows global distribution of documents, including large digital files,
(e.g. CAD files) to distributed team members
• Replaces "express" mail delivery services to remote locations, and
eliminates the associated costs
• Replaces emailing of large attachments to users, and eliminates the
associated network performance impacts
• Allows rapid sharing of information with partners and suppliers
Robust security
• User-based, group-based, and document-based access rules
• Transaction and auditing log of all activities provides accountability
and traceability for all actions
Formtek, Inc.
1855 Gateway Blvd.
Suite 570
Concord, CA 94520-3200
925.459.0482
ABOUT FORMTEK
Formtek, Inc. provides secure and scalable enterprise content management (ECM) and document
management software and implementation services to worldwide customers and partners in the
manufacturing, aerospace, defense, telecommunication, utility, government, and other markets.
We build solutions on software technology platforms that are open and adaptable to complex IT
environments, including Formtek | Orion Content Repository Services, Ephesoft Intelligent Capture,
and the Alfresco and Nuxeo enterprise content management platforms. To learn more about Formtek,
visit www.formtek.com
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Alfresco is a registered trademark of Alfresco Software, Inc. in the US and other countries
AutoCAD is a registered trademark or trademark of Autodesk, Inc. in the US and other countries
Contact bizdev@formtek.com or visit our website at www.formtek.com for more information.