A Drawing is a managed engineering drawing record. It gives the drawing its own identity, revision, lifecycle state, and drawing-specific information, while connected files provide the digital drawing content.
When to use it
- Use it when an engineering drawing needs a controlled identity and history.
- Use it to associate drawing information with the item it describes.
Key information
- Identity and control: drawing ID, name, description, revision, and state.
- Drawing presentation: standard, paper size, and scale.
- Content origin and responsibility: originating application, owner, and workspace.
Common relationships
- Drawing connects an Item to the Drawing record that describes it.
- File connects the Drawing record to its digital content.
- Additional Formats associates other file representations with the same managed record.
Working with this record
Give the drawing a clear identity and connect it to the correct item. Keep its revision and content consistent with the engineering definition under review. When several formats exist, check that the selected file represents the intended drawing version.
Example
Housing Drawing D-100 describes Housing H-100. The Drawing record carries its standard and scale, and the connected PDF contains the drawing content. Users reach the drawing from the housing instead of relying on an isolated file name.
Choosing the right type
Choose Drawing for managed engineering drawing information. Choose Document for a specification, manual, or report. Choose Item for the part being described. The drawing and the part can have distinct records and revision contexts.
