{"id":3235,"date":"2022-10-17T10:01:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T10:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qecad.com\/cadblog\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2023-06-08T12:03:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T12:03:55","slug":"cad-file-management-versions-and-revisions-qecad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qecad.com\/cadblog\/cad-file-management-versions-and-revisions-qecad\/","title":{"rendered":"CAD File Management: Versions and Revisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Architectural industry is very much familiar with the terminology CAD or Computer-Aided Design that is used to create and modify designs. CAD has replaced manual designing for almost all industries for several advantages enabling engineers to create, store and share creations virtually. This revolutionized\u00a0 process has made drawing, drafting, and designing tasks much simpler for designers and architects. Still, with the benefits of CAD, there are some responsibilities of complex data management. Though the work gets diminished in design and documentation terms with <\/span>Drafting Services<\/b><\/a><\/span>, it leaves an enormous volume of data files piled up to be synced and stored appropriately.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Managing this chunk of CAD files is a lot more different than other computer files, the sole reason being CAD files need both versions as well as revisions control. Let\u2019s quickly overview the importance of controlling versions and revisions and how we can manage them effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>What are CAD Versions and Revisions?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Versions and Revisions may sound similar in general, but in CAD, they totally hold the difference. <\/span>Versions<\/b> in CAD modeling are the backup files created while an ongoing project. While working, a designer or an engineer may come up with numerous design ideas relevant to a single project. These ideas are each saved on different files and are termed as versions. Generally, designers are addicted to overwriting the changes to a single file. Still, it is wise to use a new file for a new copy as it would be easily accessible in the near future for any issues encountered, and as all the iterations are not feasible all time so the ones not needed can be straightaway deleted. Saving your versions with correct file names makes it easier to understand and access when required.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Revisions<\/b> in CAD modeling, on the other hand, are the major design upgrades or changes. The purpose of Revision is to make the person aware of the timeline of the change that occurred with the necessary details to work on in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Comparing Versions and Revisions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In short, Versions states the minor changes in design development, while Revisions states the major changes post-design. Revisions communicate the breakthrough or any discovery in design. Versions, on the other hand, are simple iterations with subtle alterations. The application of Revision is basically to state which Version should be ready for tooling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Importance of Managing CAD Versions and Revisions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n