Individual companies often have their own standards of data management.

More Questions from Drawing Management

• It is a good idea to have a single directory in which all employees store work.
• Design databases can be used to streamline the design process.
• PERT or Gantt charts are used specifically to track time engineering change orders.
• To be useful, drawings must be stored electronically in a manner that satisfies the requirements for a static snapshot of the design at the time of release.
• Design milestones and reviews help ensure that the design process is timely.
• It is important to establish a procedure and name files systematically.
• Legal standards for how long engineering drawings need to be retained are standardized in the United States.

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