
This is a significant benefit as the key knowledge resides with the original creators of design elements, who have complete editing rights and full access to the software (and licence). Once installed, the OE will allow basic editing of the design objects that were created during the collaborative design process. This can be provided by way of an ‘Object Enabler’ (OE) – a limited use version of the software. If the full software product and licence are not available, it is possible to provide a level of functionality to authorised users, and access to the information contained in a digital model. This allows you to collaborate and share your graphical information with others in the design team but prevents them editing these features when they may lack your domain knowledge or background to the project and the decision making process. In this state, changes to these entities is not possible as the software, and the rules governing them, are not available. Provided PROXYSHOW is set to 1, AutoCAD, will allow you to show these intelligent objects as view only, proxy entities. In order for the software to enable rule-based design, it must be present, but often the process of design is collaborative, as different disciplines become involved, and digital models (drawing files) are shared. For example, Regulations and Standards that provide safe limits for design parameters.

This helps us to make informed decisions without the need for detailed work and awareness of constraints governing design.

The functionality that software provides is becoming increasingly sophisticated and rule-based. Opening Key Software drawings in Vanilla AutoCAD Solution
