What program are you using to write specs?
What program are you using to write specs?
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We are currently using Word - but I don't think this is the way to go anymore.
If you do use Word do do you make your core spec? One large one fle per section?
If you do use Word do do you make your core spec? One large one fle per section?






RE: What program are you using to write specs?
RE: What program are you using to write specs?
In our case, we sometimes use DOORS for requirements management, so Word works OK for that.
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RE: What program are you using to write specs?
For what applications?
RE: What program are you using to write specs?
So, we cover a lot of areas from mechanical, structural, controls equipment etc.
We use word now. But it seems cumbersome - I was thinking it would be nice to somehow have each section in some sort of database and somehow have revisions to the 'core' specification we use be tracked and while keeping everything centralized.
And then maybe have a screen with a checklist to include or not include certain paragraphs and the software would put together the base spec for a specific project for the you.
I think Masterspec has software out there that does similar - but we use our iwn proprietary spec.
RE: What program are you using to write specs?
Yes, it is my software, but I know of nothing else like it.
Rather than writing words though, you produce a Model
"was thinking it would be nice to ...database " A ControlDraw model is a database
and somehow have revisions to the 'core' specification we use be tracked and while keeping everything centralized."
It tracks versions of all the contents
"include certain paragraphs "
Well, rather than Paragraphs it has diagrams (including as much text as you want to describe the object) And you can have a library of them that you can import from or reference.
"and the software would put together the base spec for a specific project for the you."
Well, it can produce lots of things from the model, lists of everything, PDF's etc.
Francis
www.controldraw.co.uk
RE: What program are you using to write specs?
http://specsintact.ksc.nasa.gov/