Cataloging software that would allow someone to search for text in a drawing

[jonathanschade]

My office has asked me to find a cataloging software that would allow someone to search for text in the drawing. Sort of a detail library catalog, but they also want to be able to use this same software to search image libraries! We are looking at a package from Extensis that catalogs images, but does nothing with AutoCAD.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

For starters...

Searching Drawing Keywords

Recommend a good drawing Searching tool

Have a good one, Mike

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Plus...

Windows Desktop Search finds text within DWG's

Google Desktop Search Updated by General CADD

Have a good one, Mike

[rkmcswain]

My office has asked me to find a cataloging software that would allow someone to search for text in the drawing. Sort of a detail library catalog, but they also want to be able to use this same software to search image libraries! We are looking at a package from Extensis that catalogs images, but does nothing with AutoCAD.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

What is your budget?

You might take a look at:
http://www.synergis-adept.com/

[jonathanschade]

I have not been given a budget, but I just took a look at Adept, this seems to be a work-flow management software. We are looking for a program that shows a thumbnail of the file, and then allows you to copy or insert the file into what you are working on. They want something that works for both AutoCAD and all graphics images (.ai, .indd, .eps, .jpg, .tif, .bmp, .psd, .pdf, .gif)
Does this make sense? I have never encountered such a program, so I don't know where to start.
Thanks

[rkmcswain]

I have not been given a budget, but I just took a look at Adept, this seems to be a work-flow management software. We are looking for a program that shows a thumbnail of the file, and then allows you to copy or insert the file into what you are working on. They want something that works for both AutoCAD and all graphics images (.ai, .indd, .eps, .jpg, .tif, .bmp, .psd, .pdf, .gif)
Does this make sense? I have never encountered such a program, so I don't know where to start.
Thanks

Adept is probably way overkill for what you want, but it's more than a "work-flow" management. It's an AEC document management system, and with that comes DWG cataloging, etc.

See also: http://www.synergis-adept.com/em/lnd...ntdate=July_20

If all you want it a thumbnail of DWG files and images, what is wrong with Windows Explorer? You can drag/drop into any windows app from there also.

[jonathanschade]

Unfortunately if you do not have the program on your system, then you do not get a thumbnail. Also the thumbnails are a little smaller than what they really want. I also have to consider the graphics department and marketing. They want something for everybody.
I will try the link, thanks

[rkmcswain]

Unfortunately if you do not have the program on your system, then you do not get a thumbnail. Also the thumbnails are a little smaller than what they really want. I also have to consider the graphics department and marketing. They want something for everybody.
I will try the link, thanks

I wonder if having the free DWG TrueView installed gives you this ability?

See also: http://www.cadwerx.net/Products/CadX...CadXplorer.asp

[pdavis]

What I think you are looking for is WatsonLISP. You can find it at http://geocities.com/watsonlisp/

A license runs $50.00 and in my opinion it is very expense, $25.00 a pop would be a value. The software can be difficult to get running, but the developer will help.

Try the demo, let me know what you think.

Pat

[aaronic_abacus]

Watsonlisp has a new domain name
http://www.watsonlisp.com/