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Success and Failure in EDM: What the Blueprints Don’t Show

By Dick Weisinger

Every engineering project tells two stories. One is drawn in CAD lines, schedules, and material lists. The other unfolds behind the scenes, in how data is managed, shared, and understood. Engineering Data Management (EDM) sits at the center of both,…

Why You Can’t Google a Schematic: The Art of Engineering Search

By Dick Weisinger

Searching for engineering data is not as simple as typing a few keywords into a search bar. Standard search tools often stumble when faced with CAD drawings, 3D models, or schematics because these files are not built around plain text.…

From AutoCAD to PLM: The Secret Life of Engineering Authoring Tools

By Dick Weisinger

Every engineering project has its own language, and that language is shaped by the tools used to create it. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, Inventor, and CATIA each represent a distinct dialect in how design intent and geometry are expressed. These applications…

Who Needs Engineering Data Management? Hint: It’s Not Just Engineers

By Dick Weisinger

Engineering Data Management (EDM) might sound like a discipline reserved for design teams, but in reality it works quietly behind the scenes for a wide range of industries and roles. Aerospace firms need to manage CAD models, test reports, and…

Not Just Another File: Why Engineering Data Thinks in 3D

By Dick Weisinger

Engineering data has a character all its own. Unlike a typical business document, it is not just words and numbers on a page. It carries spatial, relational, and contextual information that tells the full story of a design. CAD files,…