Documents
Documents, in the context of the RevisionCenter, are any outputs based on the associated 3D model. The following are currently supported:
- Detail blocks (details)
- 2D drawings (combination of inserted detail blocks)
- Database for parts lists (create parts list)
- Parts lists output (process parts list)
- NC data file
- PPS data file
If the relevant document is created, certain data is written to the model. The document can then be opened from the RevisionCenter, re-generated, or sorted and filtered based on its creation data (name, date, etc.).
Update documents
Since the components involved also form part of the creation data, when components are changed you can immediately see which documents do not match the current version of the model. These usually need to be updated, and you can do this through the RevisionCenter.
The update can be done without versioning (if, for example, you are still at the editing stage) or by issuing unique version numbers if the documents are finalized.
Versioning documents
If you are working with document versions, you can open earlier, interim versions of a document. Before the document is updated, the system creates a copy of the old document file and creates a separate entry for it with creation data.
This means that you can, at any point, view a workflow history and verify when and where something was changed. You can, of course, open these interim versions just as you can the current document.