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Engineering Drawing Application with Project Management

Design and Drawing Lifecycle with Management

The Design Drawing Management System is a comprehensive Odoo module designed to efficiently manage, organize, and control engineering and architectural drawings within a centralized platform. It streamlines the entire lifecycle of drawings from creation and versioning to approval, sharing, and documentation.

This module is ideal for industries such as engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, and architectural planning, where maintaining accurate drawing records and revisions is critical. It ensures that all stakeholders—including designers, project managers, and clients have access to the latest approved drawings while maintaining a complete history of changes for traceability and compliance. The system integrates seamlessly with Odoo’s communication and document management features, enabling better collaboration, faster approvals, and improved project control.

Purpose of the Module

The purpose of the Design Drawing Management Module is to streamline the creation, management, and control of design drawings within a centralized system. It enables organizations to efficiently handle drawing requests, maintain version history, manage approval workflows, and ensure that only the latest approved drawings are used. The module also improves collaboration between teams and customers by integrating portal access, digital signatures, and document tracking, resulting in better accuracy, transparency, and productivity.

Scope of the Module

The scope of this module covers the complete lifecycle of design drawings, starting from creation (via CRM lead or manual entry) to versioning, approval, and final documentation. It includes features such as drawing categorization, tagging, workflow stages, internal notes, document attachment, and reporting. The module extends functionality to the customer portal, allowing users to preview drawings, download files, and provide digital signatures. It is suitable for industries requiring structured drawing management, including engineering, manufacturing, and project-based operations, and can be integrated with other Odoo modules like CRM and Documents for enhanced functionality.

Main Features:

• Centralized Drawing Management:
• This module allows users to manage all design drawings in a single centralized system, where they can store detailed information such as drawing name, number, type, and description along with attached files like PDFs, images.
• Advanced Version Control:
• It provides a powerful version control system that helps users maintain multiple versions of a drawing, link previous and new versions, and track the complete revision history to avoid confusion and ensure accuracy.
• Structured Approval Workflow:
• The module includes a configurable multi stage approval workflow that enables drawings to move through stages like draft, review, approved, or rejected, while also tracking the responsible users for each action.
• Digital Signature Integration:
• Users can capture and manage digital signatures from customers and internal users, and these signatures can be included in reports to ensure secure and authenticated approvals.
• Customer Portal Access:
• The system allows customers to securely access drawings through the portal, where they can preview documents online, provide signatures, and view only the approved versions of drawings.
• PDF Report Generation:
• It enables users to generate professional PDF reports that include drawing details, version information, approval status, and signatures, with support for customization using QWeb templates.
• Drawing Preview Functionality:
• The module provides an integrated preview feature that allows users to view drawing files directly within the form or portal without downloading them, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience.
• Tagging and Categorization:
• Users can organize drawings efficiently by assigning tags and categories such as layout, structural, or electrical, making it easier to filter and search records.