Engineering files folder structure
Engineering files folder structure
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I am looking for a better systematic way to organize all of the my electronic engineering documents related to structural concrete. That is, a good file structure.
I know - not quite the right forum for this subject, but cut me some slack.
Over the years I've collect 1,000+ engineering documents. Of course I have my own folder structure (Windows), but there's got to be a better way. Over time, I now have 35 subfolders under the main "Concrete" folder, which is a bit silly.
Example files and folders:
- Rebar couplers
- Excel spreadsheets for strain compatibility or punching shear
- Curing methods
- Design guides (full & partial, many of these from ACI, CRSI, PCA)
- Shotcrete
- Mix design
- Repair
- Instrumentation
- Seismic design guides
- Pump equipment
- Anchorage
and so on
[aside: about 70% of my documents are pdf]
So the question: what's the best way to organize this subject. Fortunately I developed a good naming convention many years ago, so I find a lot of files by search.
I know - not quite the right forum for this subject, but cut me some slack.
Over the years I've collect 1,000+ engineering documents. Of course I have my own folder structure (Windows), but there's got to be a better way. Over time, I now have 35 subfolders under the main "Concrete" folder, which is a bit silly.
Example files and folders:
- Rebar couplers
- Excel spreadsheets for strain compatibility or punching shear
- Curing methods
- Design guides (full & partial, many of these from ACI, CRSI, PCA)
- Shotcrete
- Mix design
- Repair
- Instrumentation
- Seismic design guides
- Pump equipment
- Anchorage
and so on
[aside: about 70% of my documents are pdf]
So the question: what's the best way to organize this subject. Fortunately I developed a good naming convention many years ago, so I find a lot of files by search.
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RE: Engineering files folder structure
I got similar problem.. and i have probably several thousand books, documents etc. I lost substantial time to organize acc. to subjects . I scanned to pdf my old books..
But now , i look for the doc. with search engine rather than looking to relevant folder..Luckly, i always used a detailed file name ..
RE: Engineering files folder structure
Also I have a couple of spreadsheet macros that let you use the File Explorer search, or open a specified pdf at a specified page, all from Excel:
https://newtonexcelbach.com/2015/12/30/opening-and...
Doug Jenkins
Interactive Design Services
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