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	About DrawingSearcher DrawingSearcher combines the power of full text search and automatic DWF publishing in single easy-to-use web server application. With DrawingSearcher organizations are able to quickly and easily bring large archives of drawing files on-line for searching, browsing, viewing and collaboration. Drawing files are automatically scanned by DrawingSearcher and published to the user community in the DWF format where they can be accessed through a powerful yet easy-to-use web interface. DrawingSearcher is so easy to configure and user that many organizations report being up and running in less then an hour! DrawingSearcher integrates with the free Autodesk Design Review viewing application to provide an all-digital approach to view, print, measure, mark up, and revise AutoCAD created drawings. Powerful Search Capabilities DrawingSearcher provides text search on extracted title block attribute values, database information extracted via the database linking tools and file names. There is no need for the user to specify a field to search upon - all searches are down 'across' all fields making it easy for users to find the drawings they need. Responsive, Easy-to-Use Interface The DrawingSearcher interface is designed to be as very simple and highly responsive to user input. The highly optimized lightweight web pages are return almost instanteounsly after a search is submitted. The highly accurate preview image files allow the user to easily dicern the file contents with the need to open it in the viewer. Built Around Autodesk Core Technologies DrawingSearcher is built around core Autodesk technologies including RealDWG, the DWF Toolkit, Design Review and i-Drop. As a member of the Autodesk Developer Networks, Docupoint licenses these technologies directly from Autodesk. Use of Autodesk provided development tools ensures that DWF files are reproduced with the highest fidelity as well as providing a clear path for support of future version of AutoCAD in a timely manner. Easy to Install, Configure and Maintain Many users report getting DrawingSearcher completely up and running, with all drawing on-line, in a matter of hours. As DrawingSearcher is a server based product, it is installed on just one computer to provide the indexing and search services. Each client computer that accesses Discovery requires only the installation of the Design Review viewing application. Discovery can be configured to run as a service for those that require 24/7/365 availability. Scanning of the DWG file file archives to process additions, changes and deletions is scheduled to occur automatically. Three Editions to Choose From DrawingSearcher is available in three editions - allowing you to match your organizations needs, user requirements and budgetary considerations. The three editions are packaged into a single download and the functionality is enabled with the appropriate authorization key upon purchase. The 30-day demo version can be set to operate in any of the three editions allow you to try the capabilities of each. For a list of features/functions contained in each edition click here. DWF Publisher Edition The DWF Publisher Edition is the economical for organizations that to want to use the dwf file publishing capabilites, along with Autodesk Design Review viewing application, to provide an enterprise-wide, CAD file viewing solution for their end user community. The DWF Publisher Edition allows an unlimited number of users to access the server though a simplified interface user providing browse/preview capabilities and a search on by file name and title block information. Use of title block search requires that the user have consistently attributed title blocks. Workgroup Edition The Workgroup Edition brings the power and ease-of-use of full text search on any drawing text/number content. The Workgroup Edition provides for use by up to 25 unique visitors per day and provides for indexing and search on DWG, DWF and DXF file types. It is intended for small to mid-sized organizations that are looking for a directed solution to solve their AutoCAD file access challenges and appreciate the power and productivity of full text search. If the 25 user per day limit is exceeded, the Workgroup Edition continues to function with an 'annoyance' message reminding that an upgrade to the Enterprise Edition is in order. Enterprise Edition The Enterprise Edition has all available feature and is typically the edition purchased by major corporations and institutions that have a very large user community that and need to provide access to both both drawing data and 'office' document types. The Enterprise Edition allows for an unlimited number of users and extends the search capabilities to include search popular document types including Microsoft Office (.DOC,.XLS,PPT) and Adobe PDF files. The Enterprise Edition also includes the ability to display clear previews of legacy drawing files scanned as TIF or CALS images.