Function
CDMS
ProjectWise
Project Template
Users can define their own project directory structures and permissions according to the project type.
None
Quick Project Creation
Projects can be quickly created by importing data from the database or MS Project, with permissions assigned simultaneously.
None
Personal Workspace
l All personal work is automatically organized within the personal workspace.
l Users can customize their personal workstations.
None
Logical Directory Structure
Project structures can be automatically generated based on predefined rules. For example, all projects can be organized by discipline or specialty.
None
Automatic Document Conversion to PDF and PLT Formats
Supports national standard graphic frames.
The latest version only supports PDF conversion and does not automatically convert to PLT.
Automatic File Upload and Download
Fully automated upload and download processes.
Fully automated upload and download processes.
Version Control
Users can add, delete, reset versions, and simply drag a file to automatically create a new version.
Allows adding, deleting, and resetting versions.
Property Editing
l Different templates (with unique attributes) can be assigned to each directory and document.
l Uses Excel-like drag-and-drop editing for document and directory properties.
l In ListView, both the attribute bar and attribute page allow editing of attribute values.
l Attribute values can be selected from drop-down lists sourced from other data.
l Permissions for personnel are automatically updated when personnel changes occur.
l Attribute values support inheritance.
l The attribute function primarily records additional document properties.
l Only files can have properties set.
l Attribute values are editable only on the property page.
Permission Settings
l Most permissions are automatically set once defined in templates; only designated personnel need to complete authorization.
l All permissions are automatically authorized during quick project creation.
l Permission rules are flexible.
l Permissions automatically update when process statuses change.
l Batch authorization is supported.
l Permission settings can be complex and time-consuming.
l Batch authorization is not supported.
Process
l Users can customize workflows and define actions triggered by each state change.
l When process status changes, notifications can be sent, personal workstations updated, and data written to other sources.
l A process interface allows input of review information.
l Status monitoring is available.
l Permissions automatically update as statuses change.
Need for Secondary Development
Application
Programs can be launched from within the system, accepting parameters.
Manual parameter input is required.
Red Batch
Includes a management interface for red batch files, automatically saving everyone’s red batch files for easy access. Red batch information is extracted automatically from the review process.
Users must manually save and view files; no management interface is provided.
Secondary Development
l A fully object-oriented system developed using VC and C#, allowing users to program directly by calling objects.
l Simple plugin system with an easy-to-use hanging menu.
l Development directly via C# and VC by calling objects.
l Application development effort is between 1/2 to 1/10 of that required for ProjectWise.
l Supports C language with C API functions.
l The hanging menu is complex.
l Requires API calls; development tools are outdated.
Distributed Application
Supported (includes distributed process handling)
Supported (process requires secondary development; technology does not support process synchronization)
File Caching Support
Supported
Supported
Multi-Data Source Synchronization
Supports synchronization of directories, documents, attributes, permissions, logs, and processes.
Supports synchronization of directories, documents, attributes, permissions, and logs, but not processes.
File Transfer Supports Proxy and Firewall
Uses FTP and HTTP protocols, supporting firewall and proxy configurations.
Does not support firewall or proxy.
Supports Breakpoint Resume, File Compression, and Encryption
Fully supported
Fully supported
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