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cadmanager Popular DM Systems This list of DM systems is by no means complete, but it does represent a good cross-section of the systems I see in real-world use. The DM landscape changes all the time, so shop around, talk to resellers, and keep your eyes open. Autodesk’s Buzzsaw • www.autodesk.com/buzzsaw A hosted service tailored to wide-area, AEC-focused teams in which Internet connectivity is key Autodesk’s Vault • www.autodesk.com/vault Provided free with Autodesk CAD products BlueCielo’s InnoCielo Meridian/Teamwork • www.bluecieloecm.com/products CAD-focused DM tools for Autodesk, MicroStation, and SolidWorks users (BlueCielo formerly was Cyco Software) Dassault Systemes’ ENOVIA SmarTeam • www.3ds.com/smarteam A CAD-focused DM system tailored towards Dassault’s core products such as SolidWorks Synergis Technologies’ Adept • www.synergis-adept.com A CAD-focused DM system supporting Autodesk and SolidWorks products as well as general ofﬁce documents What Do You Need? Before shopping for any sort of DM system, you first must know exactly what you need from it. I’ve seen companies pick a system and then struggle to make their needs fit the software way too many times; it is exactly the wrong way to go about the task. The way to shop for a DM system is to first make a list of the must-have features for the system and then use the list to guide your shopping. When shopping, stick to the list to keep you focused, and you’ll eventually buy the right tool. Here are some things to consider while building a DM list: Will it support your CAD software? Evaluate the software carefully and test it to make sure it works like you think it will. A vendor saying they have “tight integration” with a CAD package may not live up to your expectations. And when you’re managing CAD files, there’s no more important feature to evaluate than how the DM system works with your CAD software. Will it work on your WAN? Does the software work well over your WAN? Is it fast enough to be acceptable to your users? Will it work with your IT department’s requirements for network-wide applications? Consider these questions carefully, because a negative on any of them may doom the DM system from working in your environment. or loss of revision control. And because most DM tools (see “Popular DM Systems” sidebar for a quick summary) perform these functions well, you should be able to focus on the specific DM functions you really need. 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