tsaADVET have been working with Atkins Rail to make the assembling and tracking of bid documents easier. These tend to be made up of many different documents but need to be assembled into one PDF document for client handover. Currently this is a time consuming manual process and has to be repeated for each document revision.
By working jointly on ideas a specification has been developed and CAB-i-NET is to be developed to streamline this process by changes to the core code for both CAB-i-NET Explorer and Workflow modules. These changes will be included in a future release scheduled for Q2 in 2013.
tsaADVET are pleased to announce the release of CAB-i-NET Version 3. This is the biggest release of CAB-i-NET since the product was launched back in 2003. Enhancements have been done to allow CAB-i-NET to support the replication of the Master and Instance databases. This allows remote office locations fast access to the data when working on a wide area network. This functionality is built into the core of CAB-i-NET and is available by simple configuration as required for no additional cost in terms of software licences or server modules.
Many other improvements in the areas of concurrency management, faster user navigation through use of Folder Favourites, assignment of users groups and workflow roles from template users, ability to copy versions of files to a new file, or paste as a reference. This used in conjunction with CAB-i-NET Reference Manager (for MicroStation™ and AutoCAD™) facilitates the attachment of previous versions.
Our customers have been heavily involved in the testing and providing feedback for this latest version of CAB-i-NET so it continues to deliver additional benefits to their organisations.
Tags: AutoCAD., CAB-i-NET, concurrency management, folder favourites, Master and Instance Databases, Microstation, remote office, Version 3
Posted in CAB-i-NET Upgrades, Latest CAB-i-NET version, tsaADVET Developments | tsaADVET February 20, 2012
Anne Whatling retired at the end of August after 28 years service with tsaADVET. We wish her well in her retirement and hope she enjoys the free time to persue hobbies, travel and spend more time with her family.
Antony Leyland has been recruited into the role and will be getting to know all tsaADVET’s customers over the coming months as he deals with them. We have also recruited an additional software developer who joins the CAB-i-NET development team at the end of October.
tsaADVET are working closely with Tata Steel to create an Autodesk Inventor add-in to allow auto naming of drawing sheets, creation and import including population and extraction of title block information. Therefore
allowing CAB-i-NET to manage the approval, issue, and revision of the drawings produced from Inventor. Inventor is starting to be widely used for Mechanical design in many CAB-i-NET customers and this added functionality will be available within the core CAB-i-NET system for customers to use if required.
tsaADVET have been using the advantage of being an Autodesk Developer to extend the capabilities of CAB-i-NET so Building Information Models (BIM) designed in Autodesk Revit can be managed. 
Using CAB-i-NET’s existing configurable direct store capabilities, Revit models can be created and shared collaboratively. CAB-i-NET’s highly configurable workflows can also be applied, therefore allowing customers to apply their required processes for access and revision etc.
Customers have been asking for this capability so it is now available in the core CAB-i-NET application. This therefore means no additional expenditure is required and can be simply enabled through configuration.
tsaADVET have partnered up with Autodesk and become a member of the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN). This investment helps to highlight 
tsaADVET’s commitment and drive to ensure that the CAB-i-NET suite of products is forever moving forward. The main short term purpose of becoming an ADN member is to further develop CAB-i-NET Explorer’s integration with Autodesk’s range of products, particularly focusing on Architecture, Inventor and Revit.
tsaADVET Ltd will be holding a Tata Steel CAB-i-NET User Group on the 22nd or 24th Feb 2011 @ Ashorne Hill. http://www.ashornehill.co.uk/pages/index.php
Time: 10.30am – 3pm allowing people to travel to/from most sites in the day.
We will present an update on CAB-i-NET Software Suite, CAB-i-NET SAP Interface, suggestions for software changes and Bob Emmett, Manager, Engineering Drawing & Design Services, will present CAB-i-NET in use at Port Talbot, specifically focused on Project and Job files. A more detailed agenda will be issued nearer the time.
If you or any of your colleagues wish to attend please feel free to contact us.
We are pleased to announce the completion of tsaADVET’s latest purpose-built warehouse.
Now for the big move, which will take approximately two to three weeks.
As you can see in the
picture to the right, tsaADVETs New Office and Document Storage Facility is nearly complete. The cladding was fitted towards the end of last week leaving just the glazing to go onto the exterior. The next stage will be the office followed closely by the parking and landscaping. All very exciting.
tsaADVET commits to the future with its new office and Document Storage Facility. The steel for the new build in Holland Park, North Wales, has arrived today and the frame is due to be complete by the middle of next week, enabling builders to proceed with the laying of the floor slab. New photographs and updates will be posted throughout construction.
