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    Drawing Control

    We have been using an MS ACCESS application since 2005. It hase a fairly decent collection of document control functions. It is a multi-user relational database with record locking. We have had no issues. I would say inexpensive also. Go check out http://www.pedyn.com/ if interested. It does...
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    Keeping track of ECN's in a project assembly

    PHovnanian, The Access application we are using is multi-user, record locking...Have not come across any issues. I would prefer not to involve Access since we are looking to expand and not everyone has MS Access and our Access app is not compatible with Access2007. Does SQL server, MySQL...
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    Configuration control of Programmable hardware

    I believe I know the answer to my issue but I was curious if there are any other ideas... We Design camera systems and the Circuit card assemblies within. I usually have put the software PN in the CCA bom but I am beginning to realize I may want to create one more BOM level thus separating the...
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    SubVersion (version control) role in Configuration mngmt?

    I setup Subversion and Tortoise SVN on my home computer. Tortiose is a Windows file manager front end to Subversion. I haven't used it extensively but it seems very simple and is widely used.
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    Keeping track of ECN's in a project assembly

    We are a small R&D company and I have been tasked to devise a config mngmt system. I selected PEYDN which is a MS access application. It seems to have most of the right stuff with the ability to add your own forms, lists,... It can report all ecns generated againt a PN with a click of a...
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    SubVersion (version control) role in Configuration mngmt?

    I understand the power of version control applications but a co-worker is pushing to use it as the configuration management system also. We have software, electronics, and hardware designs to manage (IR cameras). We are currently using a database (PEDYN)to track the Parts and...
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    Drawing number the same as part number? Why not?

    One of your bullets states: • Multiple drawings may be created of a part or assembly to convey different information How would your document numbers differ when multiple docs are needed? (I am assuming the part modifier is the same "######-01" and you have multiple docs... I decide on this...
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    How to Documents with associated Design files?

    Sorry, Correction: "How to manage documents with associated design files"?
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    How to Documents with associated Design files?

    Hello - Our business includes design of Electronic Circuit boards. I have never understood how one can keep the integrity link between the actual Design file and the drawings it produces. For example: A board designed using Altium or PADS can output 1) PCB fab drawing, 2) Circuit Card...

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