April 30th will see the latest CAB-i-NET Versions released. This includes many changes in functionality to 
CAB-i-NET Explorer allowing thumbnails of images to be created, improved support for AutoCAD™ including nested XREF’s, attachment of DWF and PDF files, speed improvements for operating on slow WAN connections to name a few. There are also numerous updates to CAB-i-NET Workflow module including the ability to run third party macros during the processing of files and changes to resolving reference files etc.
CAB-i-NET Transmittal module has been enhanced to allow better searching for documents, support for distribution groups, native or published files and associated references (if applicable) can be packaged with the transmittal documents. The file packages (zip file) can be either saved automatically into a CAB-i-NET Explorer folder or exported from the system. Customers who have been involved with the developments believe they will gain significant benefits through the introduction of these updated modules.
Tags: AutoCAD™, CAB-i-NET, CAB-i-NET Explorer., CAB-i-NET Transmittal, CAB-i-NET Workflow, DWF, PDF, WAN, Xref files, Zip format
Posted in Latest CAB-i-NET version | Andrew Whatling April 28, 2010 |
CAB-i-NET Workflow module has been updated with various enhancements and now covers the following areas:-
Batch operations including resolve references for MicroStation™ and AutoCAD™, 2-way batch IDL (Intelligent Data Link) for updating documents, printing to any network printer/plotter, automatic PDF creation, batch replace of the native file with the automatically created PDF version and batch update of template files are just a few of the functions available. All workflow actions can also have automatic email notification to users, therefore streamlining the communication flow around the business at the same time as significantly increasing efficiency.
Atkins have placed additional orders with tsaADVET to further advance the development of CAB-i-NET Explorer in areas such as MicroStation™ and AutoCAD™ batch PDF and plot creation using the CAB-i-NET Workflow module, automatic template replacement and PDF publishing. Also, extension of the current CAB-i-NET Transmittal module to allow packaging in a zip format of the native files and associated references and automatic filing in CAB-i-NET Explorer.
