Re: Recomendations for document control software

Anton Erasmus wrote:
Hi,

I think this has been discussed here before, but a search on google
groups did not provide much info. I am looking for software to help with document control. I typically
have the following documents for a project.
1. Schematic Source files as well as PDF versions.
2. PCB Source files as well as PDF and Gerber versions
3. Datasheets on all the ICs used. User manuals etc. on more complex
ICs such as MCUs.
4. Design Descriptions, Design Specifications etc.
6. Programming, FPGA source files etc.

I typically keep all my data sheets in a separate directory grouped in
manufacturer directories, and catagories under each manufacturer.
In the past I have kept paper copies of all these things in a file
together with notes etc. This is becomming far to much paper.

I am looking for software, where one can link in all the relevant
documentation, and where one can then easily generate a report giving
the source directory and filename of all documents used. It should
also be possible to generate a directory with all the files copied in
a hierarchy for easy backup to CD or DVD.

If the software can also be tied in to subversion or other open source
revision control software to provide a complete snapshot of all
documents including source files etc. where a specific revision of a
file is important, then all the better.


I would prefer something which is available on Linux and Windows, and
it must not be based on Access or any other proprietry Microsoft
software.

Any pointers to such software and/or relevant search terms would be
welcome.

Regards
Anton Erasmus
Have you looked at Open Office? I've never used it, but if it duplicates the linking capabilities of MS Word, Excel, etc, then it might do the job.

http://www.openoffice.org/
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