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A complete guide to version control for engineering teams, covering CAD file versioning, revision management, and best practices.

A complete guide comparing PDM and PLM, explaining when you need each and how they work together for engineering teams.

A comprehensive guide explaining Product Data Management (PDM) systems, their benefits, and how they help engineering teams organize CAD files.

A technical comparison explaining why file-based (CAD-agnostic) PDM is superior to CAD-integrated PDM for modern engineering teams working in multi-CAD environments.

A practical comparison of PDM deployment timelines across three common scenarios: modern cloud PDM (2 days), basic on-premise PDM (2 months), and enterprise PDM/PLM (2+ years).

An in-depth look at how modern cloud-native PDM systems eliminate the need for internal IT involvement, from onboarding to ongoing support.

OneDrive breaks CAD assemblies and overwrites files. Discover why engineering teams need CAD ROOMS—a real PDM with file locking and version control.

Discover why Dropbox fails engineering teams with broken assemblies and sync conflicts, and how CAD ROOMS provides the PDM features you need.

Google Drive has no file locking and breaks CAD references. Discover why engineers choose CAD ROOMS—a professional PDM built for engineering workflows.

A detailed TCO analysis of cloud vs on-premise PDM, comparing SOLIDWORKS PDM, Autodesk Vault, PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Onshape, and Bild PDM.

Managing multiple CAD formats? Learn the essential requirements for a multi-CAD PDM system and how to streamline your engineering workflows with CAD ROOMS.

GrabCAD Workbench is shutting down. Discover the best GrabCAD alternative for your team and learn how to migrate your data seamlessly with CAD ROOMS.