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New Title Block Manager supports
Microsoft Access databases and is ten times faster!
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA — The beginning of a
project is the starting line, and everyone intends to get
to the finish line without any delays. The deadlines have
been set, so now it's time to start the race. Engines rev,
the light turns green, tires squeal and you're off! Now the
finish line is within your reach! However, with a project
deadline rapidly approaching, roadblocks always seem to pop
up at the most unexpected times. Small modifications and additions
to title block information can continually impede on-time
submissions.
Title Block Manager has been upgraded with horsepower,
under the hood, for CAD shops that do not want title block
changes to delay submissions.
The Title Block Manager workflow
Title Block Manager, Axiom's title block management
solution, works with multiple design files and automatically
extracts information stored within their title blocks into
an editable database. Title Block Manager has the ability
to intelligently read a design file and distinguish between
elements of the design and those of the title block. Then,
Title Block Manager can extract all the title block
data into a database. (The database can be either Microsoft
Excel or Microsoft Access.)
Once in the database, sheet numbers, revisions and titles
can all be changed to suit project needs. After all modifications
are made, Title Block Manager uses these changes to
update the title blocks. Title Block Manager's functionality
dramatically cuts down the time it takes to perform these
modifications.
Speed demon!
The Title Block Manager design team is always pushing
the limits of the program, and it was noticed that tests were
taking than they wanted. So they just added more horsepower.
Title Block Manager versions 3.0a (V7) and 8.3a (V8)
are now faster! Time trials reveal that they are now at least
ten times faster than previous versions. All of Title Block
Manager's functions have dramatically sped up across the
board to offer increased productivity to all Title Block
Manager users. Changes to title blocks can now be made
in seconds as opposed to minutes!
About the speed increase, Valeriy Redko of Dampier Salt Limited
states, "It is…ten times faster than the 8.0b version.
It was worth the wait!"
Speed isn't the whole story!
Not only is Title Block Manager faster, but it now
works with Microsoft Access. This increases the versatility
of the program, allowing users to either create true databases
of their title block data, or familiar Excel spreadsheets.
This version also boasts a switch from an OLE style linkage
to that of an ODBC style linkage.
| Definitions |
| OLE (Object Linking and Embedding): Developed
by the Microsoft corporation, OLE allows for the creation
of objects in one application and then links or embeds
them in a second application. |
| ODBC (Open Database Connectivity): A connectivity
method that acts as standard for database access that
will work with a multitude of database types. This includes
Microsoft Excel and Access. |
An ODBC style linkage was chosen by the product development
team due to its speed and compatibility with a variety of
different database types. Ultimately, this means added flexibility
for Title Block Manager and its users. Users can now
extract their data into a true database format. Of course
users still have the option of extracting to Excel spreadsheets,
if that is preferred.
"Upgrading to an ODBC linkage was a natural evolution
for the program and now provides a wide avenue for future
enhancements," states Title Block Manager Product
Manager, Chris Borales.
Get outta the way!
Title Block Manager is now faster, and its capability
to create both Excel spreadsheets as well as Access databases
now gives it the flexibility to take any project across the
finish line fast!
Call now!
For more information on Title
Block Manager contact an Axiom MicroStation Consultant
today! Call 727-442-7774 extension 9337, e-mail 9337@axiomint.com
or visit Axiom on the Web at www.axiomint.com
now!
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