Engineering File Control
Check-in/check-out, revision traceability, metadata, and CAD-system integration readiness.
Vault Files
Controlled CAD, drawing, BOM, RFQ, inspection, and supplier documents.
| File | Part / Drawing | Revision | Status | Owner | CAD Source |
|---|
Revision Register
Version history, release status, and engineering-change references.
CAD Integrations
Connector contracts for SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and neutral STEP workflows.
Add-in Connector
PDM-free add-in flow: search TraceVault, download to controlled local cache, reserve checkout, open in SOLIDWORKS, export preview and STEP, then check in a new revision.
- TraceVault acts as the main repository
- Local cache folder replaces uncontrolled desktop storage
- Custom property mapping for part, drawing, material, revision
Macro / CAA Connector
Planned CATIA flow: reserve controlled file, read product metadata, attach project context, export derivative files, submit controlled revision.
- CATScript/VBA macro starter integration
- CAA extension path for enterprise deployments
- 3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA reference fields
Neutral Exchange
Vendor-neutral intake for supplier packages and manufacturing handover where native CAD access is unavailable.
- STEP file metadata and checksum capture
- Links to drawings, BOMs, RFQs, and inspection records
- Supplier package readiness status
Audit Trail
Every checkout, checkin, release, and metadata change is recorded.