CAD Object Manager: Version 1.0 is a Java-based collection of 4 interconnected, licensable components designed to provide an inexpensive method to design and manage engineering and architectural drawings. With CAD Object Manager, multiple users can take part in the design of a product because specific protections are assigned to each object as well as to the document as a whole in order to prevent accidental alterations.
Produced by Alpha Software Express, a supplier of OpenVMS and Java-based software, this flagship product is intended primarily for engineers, but it can be used to create and manage any designs. Alpha says that CAD Object Manager’s unique Java implementation allows it to run on virtually any platform, such as Windows 95/98/NT/XP, Linux, Mac OS, and OpenVMS. It provides document management functions, like drawing check-out and check-in, as well as user ownership features like privilege token assignment.
Costs are variable, depending upon the features selected and future licensing options. During this introductory period only, the version with the fewest features and options is available for free. A version with all possible features and options costs $500. For more information or to purchase and download the software, visit Alpha.
