Vitro-CAD

Vitro-CAD is used to organize a common data environment and manage design documentation and information models. Vitro-CAD customers are design organizations as well as technical customers of construction projects (data as of 2022). The Vitro-CAD system is included in the Register of Russian Software.

2024: Integration with Polymatica Dashboards

The teams of SL Soft and Vitro Software conducted a number of tests confirming the joint work of Polymatica Dashboards and Vitro-CAD. Softline announced this on June 3, 2024. Read more here.

2023

Red OS Compatibility 7.3

The Vitro-CAD General Data Environment is certified under RED OS. Vitro Software announced this on December 28, 2023.

As of December 2023, many Russian companies are switching to domestic [OS 'operating systems]]. Together with RED SOFT, tests were carried out that confirmed the compatibility of Vitro-CAD with the RED OS 7.3 operating system.

{{quote 'author = said Oleg Vladimirovich Kukushkin, General Director Vitro Software. | Certification of Vitro-CAD for compatibility with the RED OS operating system will strengthen the confidence of our users in the possibility of building solutions on a domestic basis. }}

{{quote 'author = noted Rustam Rustamov, Deputy General Director of RED SOFT. | The ability to operate the Vitro-CAD General Data Environment on the RED OS operating system is an important step for the digitalization of the construction industry. The transition of engineering software to Russian technologies becomes especially relevant in the context of the need to ensure technological independence,}}

Vitro-CAD General Data Environment

For work planning, Vitro-CAD is integrated into Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera project management systems. There is also an internal tool that allows you to manage work schedules - Vitro Planner. It allows thousands of users to work in a portfolio of projects with millions of tasks, is convenient for quickly identifying critical areas, as well as for planning and monitoring labor costs and loading specialists. Read more here.

2022: Basic capabilities and additional Vitro-CAD modules

The main capabilities of the Vitro-CAD system for September 2022:

• Project Data Warehouse and Document Approval
• Planning and monitoring of project tasks
• Design together in a single environment
• Support for information modeling technology
• Work with comments in models and drawings
• Legally relevant electronic archive
• Checking the validity of paper drawings by QR code
• Project Status Reports and System Changes

Vitro-CAD user licenses provide basic functionality that can be extended with additional system modules if needed.

Basic Vitro-CAD functionality:

• Accessing the system through a web browser and Windows Explorer
• Support for versionality, cross-references, and sheet sets
• Built-in menus in the main CAD complexes (Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, nanoCAD, BricsCAD, Topomatic Robur, etc.)
• Reference books, libraries, information retrieval, and report building.
• Synchronize project data with files and models
• Release of documentation from files and models for work
• Working with Document and Drawing Comments

Additional Vitro-CAD modules:

• Vitro Planner is a module for managing schedules, project tasks and accounting for labor costs. Vitro Planner can be used both as a standalone product and in conjunction with the Vitro-CAD general data environment.
• Vitro BIM Viewer is a module for working with BIM models in a browser. Support for IFC, RVT models.
• Vitro Process Manager is the company's process management module. Automates communication procedures and document approval.
• Support for electronic signing of documents and drawings.
• Vitro QR-coder is a QR code management module for connecting paper versions of documentation with their electronic counterparts in the system.

2019: Vitro-CAD 2019 yield

On February 26, 2019, the system was released - Vitro-CAD 2019. It includes the following updates and improvements:

By integration with CAD applications:

• Autodesk Revit. The Revit project sheets are exported to DWFx and PDF with automatic filling of sheet cards in Vitro with parameters from the Revit model (as well as with support for standard Revit settings when exporting to DWF);
• Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D. The functionality of the Vitro Shortcut Editor has been implemented to automatically update shortcuts. If the source shortcut file is moved (renamed), you can use the Editor to automatically update the path of the source file xml in the shortcut files.

Common features:

• The functionality of the batch release can work in different modes:
  • Print from DWG to PDF, DWF;
  • Print from DWF to PDF;
  • Application of identifiers on PDF in the form of a QR code;

• Improved mechanism for automatic naming of files and folders;
• Added the ability to copy the structure of folders with attributes without files;
• It is possible to create a folder with automatic copying of the structure of subfolders according to the template according to the conditions, for example, if you create a folder of the type Subsection in Stage P, then one template is used for the internal structure, if another template is used in the RD Stage.

Workflows:

• Signing of documentation EDS on the route from the Developer through Normokontrol, GUI (and others) to the Archivist was implemented. At the end of the process, a graphic designation of the presence of all EDS is applied to the signed PDF;
• The route of the process "Transfer a task to related specialties" has been improved.

Performance:

• Accelerated navigation (transitions) through folders in the Vitro disk;
• Faster opening of master plans (and other files with multiple relationships).

2018

Yield of Vitro-CAD 2018

On March 19, 2018, the system was released - Vitro-CAD 2018. It included a number of updates and improvements.

By integration with CAD applications:

• The procedure for transferring a disconnected and unlinked Revit model from the Work Data Zone (WIP) to the Shared Data Zone (SHARED) is automated;
• When a new RFA family is loaded into the Vitro BIM RFL library, the family parameters are stored in the Vitro-CAD database;
• The ability to search the parameters of a suitable part family when importing into a Revit model;
• Fixed an issue that occurs when working in the shared coordinates of a model that references DWG and IFC files.

In Windows Explorer:

• Windows restrictions on the path length of the loaded data have been removed;
• Removed restrictions on invalid characters in folder and file names;
• Blocking changes to files in applications if the file has been opened for viewing;
• Opens the file for editing by Ctrl Enter and Ctrl_DoubleClick;
• When you open a DWG file for editing, its xrefs are blocked from inadvertently overwriting;
• A reminder has been added to save the new version of the file taken for editing when it is closed;
• Adjusted display of Vitro-CAD dialog boxes at increased screen scales;
• Added the ability to use drag-n-drop when uploading files from Vitro-CAD (including DWG files with external references).

Enhanced workflow capabilities:

• Added quick filter buttons in workflow and workflow task tabulations;
• Tasks can be filtered and grouped by project, stage, section;
• The ability to change the executor has been added to workflow tasks

Vitro Park Module - Solution for Technical Customer

On February 6, 2018, Vitro Software released the Vitro Park system module. The module is designed to perform the functions of the customer and the technical customer for interaction with design and contracting organizations.

The module contains a library of various processes for servicing the life cycle of documentation, as well as the ability to control the relevance of paper documents "for execution of work" using the QR code applied to them.

2017

Vitro-CAD is a multi-platform engineering data management system designed to automate the process of creating and using design documentation in the architectural and construction industry.

Release of Vitro-CAD 2017.2

On December 25, 2017, Vitro Software released another update of the system - Vitro-CAD 2017.2.

The following changes have been implemented in Windows Explorer:

• Content Type Management:
  • Added the ability to change the content type of the storage object
  • Added the ability to create folders of different content types through the explorer

• Added ability to use structure templates via Explorer
• Optimized Release Application

Specialized workflows are implemented:

• Transfer of assignment to related specialties
• To place an archive number on a file group
• Assign a content type to a file when added to the system, depending on the file extension

Key Features and Features of the Vitro-CAD System

The Vitro-CAD Engineering Data Management System is designed to automate the creation and use of design documentation in the architectural and construction industry.

According to September 2017, Vitro-CAD is distinguished from engineering document management systems, originally created for mechanical engineering and subsequently adapted for the architectural and construction industry, by its ease of implementation and use, as well as support, construction CAD such as, and Revit. Civil 3D Navisworks

There are examples of the successful use of Vitro-CAD in shipbuilding for the design of a series of ships in standard hulls.

Vitro-CAD Core Functionality

Document Revision Maintenance

Versionality support is a standard feature of document management systems. It allows you to have a single latest version of the document, keeping all previous options for history. The name of the document does not change, which means that links will always point to the latest current version.

Vitro-CAD supports double versioning. To the left of the point is the designation of the final or major version, to the right - draft or minor. For example, 2.11 is the 11th draft version based on the final version 2.0. In design, this makes it possible to automatically maintain collective work in a shared data environment. Designers refer in their documents to the final versions of related specialties, which are created automatically after their approval by the chief specialist or manager. In this case, draft versions can be made invisible and not distract the attention of neighbors to inconsistent changes.

The system has the ability to view previous versions of the file with the author, date and time of change and comments on them.

Support for CAD formats

The system supports DWG formats with insert and overlay references. When downloading files to the system, the presence and integrity of links are checked. Uploading a file to a local disk is accompanied by uploading all reference files.

Moving and renaming link files does not lead to their loss, the system will help automatically track and fix errors.

In addition to DWG, references are supported in a number of other formats: DWF, DGN, RVT. It is also possible to establish links between any files of arbitrary formats, for example, you can bind calculated files or Excel tables to a drawing.

Automate the launch of a new project

The system creates a library of project documentation structure templates with file procurement and already configured access rights for the design team. This allows the GUI (Chief Project Engineer) to significantly speed up the start of a new project and immediately set standards for the design documentation.

Support for end-to-end design methodology Maintaining double versioning and maintaining link integrity allows you to organize team work on the project.

Simply load the structure of the project documentation from the template. Further, all links are supported automatically. You no longer need to copy, rename, or reference model or drawing files.

Instant Search

According to Autodesk, designers spend up to 20% of their work time searching for information. To reduce such losses, the Vitro-CAD system allows you to quickly find documents both by their parameters and by their context.

You can create and store complex logical combinations of parametric queries according to all kinds of parameters specified during system implementation.

Contextual search instantly finds documents based on the words contained in them and covers a huge number of different formats, including (DWG, DWF, DGN, PDF, TIFF, DOC, XLS...).

There is no need to structure documents from old projects for months, you just need to place all the archives in Vitro-CAD. A contextual search will immediately find information in your old project documentation archives.

Automatically populate fields

Another function that significantly increases the speed of designers and radically reduces the number of technical errors. The Vitro-CAD system allows you to automatically fill in stamps, title pages of documents with project attribute data (project name, section, etc.). Calculated fields are used to automatically generate document codes.

The system has the function of inline filling, when you need to fix stamps and cover sheets in hundreds of documents at once, without opening each in AutoCAD, Word or Excel.

Process and Job Management

Vitro-CAD automates workflows. For example, such as approving documents or issuing design assignments. Such processes are conveniently launched in seconds without leaving CAD or Microsoft Office applications.

Processes may be of high complexity, including parallel and sequential regions, branches, and cycles. You can automatically copy and rename files according to the specified templates, launch applications, change access rights, and much more.

Support for BIM technologies

To implement BIM, you need support for specialized CAD. Vitro-CAD supports a wide range of 3D CAD. Of particular note is the tight integration of the system with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Navisworks. The Revit Family Library module (Vitro BIM RFL) allows you to manage families.

Change Notifications and Reports

Vitro-CAD provides automatic notification of changes in files or tasks. Employees can subscribe to receive such notifications for specific documents, sections, or entire projects via their e-mail. The system allows you to automatically create and send various reports according to a specified schedule.

Distributed and Remote Work

The system provides remote access to external users (customers, contractors, remote employees). The access period and documents to which they have access can be set individually in accordance with the production need. The system is resistant to temporary problems in local networks and communication channels and allows employees to continue working locally.

Information Storage Security

The system allows you to manage information access rights. The rights are assigned by the responsible employees themselves without contacting the IT service. The system records all user actions in the log, which allows you to analyze and determine the causes of probable problems. In case of suspicious user actions related to data upload, the responsible employees should be notified immediately.

System Reliability and Scalability

Reliability is ensured by redundancy. servers Disaster tolerance is achieved by geographically distributed backup. The system scales from a virtual server to a load-balanced server farm. Many databases in use are supported. Geographically spaced project commands use technologies to synchronize local storage with the central base. Thus, the system scales from dozens of users to several thousand.

Ease of implementation and flexibility

System configuration does not require programming. If necessary, the customer can independently change the settings, for example, add a new parameter or build a new report.

User training fits into one hour. The system does not have a separate interface. All work comes from familiar programs or from Windows Explorer. The presence of an open API and compatibility with Microsoft SharePoint allows you to integrate the system with other enterprise information systems.

Differences between Vitro-CAD and other engineering document management systems

The Vitro-CAD system differs from other well-known engineering document management systems in its powerful functionality and flexibility. According to the developer company, it is difficult to name a second system that corresponds to at least half of the listed features.

The main advantages of Vitro-CAD are:

• out-of-the-box implementation platform BIM
• Process Manager with Extensive Capabilities
• support for CAD applications: Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, AutoCAD, NanoCAD, Inventor, ZWCAD, BricsCAD, ArchiCAD, etc.
• web interface, mobile access
• the ability to independently implement and develop the system

Release of Vitro-CAD 2017.1

On August 1, 2017, Vitro Software released an update - version Vitro-CAD 2017.1. This version includes the following improvements:

• By integration with CAD applications:
  • Integration added to NanoCAD 7 and 8
  • Integration added to Autodesk 2018 products:

• **AutoCAD
• **AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • • Revit

  • Improved integration with Autodesk Revit:
  • * Added ability to specify "Placement" when adding link from Vitro-CAD (for Revit 2018)
  • * Selectively updated links added
  • * Revit Server simplifies mechanism for adding model to Vitro-CAD
  • Improved integration with Autodesk AutoCAD
  • * Insertion of xrefs automatically corrects forbidden characters in the reference name ("," and UNICODE characters)

• In Windows Explorer:
  • URN Link Exchange:
  • * Added the ability when clicking on the URN link to open not the file itself, but the folder with this file
  • * Addressed issue when opening folders with commas in the name
  • Versioning when uploading summary model (plan) files
  • QR code on drawing release
  • Saving Parametric Search Queries
  • Calculated fields are recalculated now and when working through Conductor

• Specialized workflows are implemented:
  • Line-by-line approval
  • Block file changes, depending on status

Yield of Vitro-CAD 2017

On February 20, 2017, the 2017 Vitro-CAD release was released. It includes all the latest updates and improvements, including those made at the request of system users.

The main improvements included in the release:

• Members Module
  • Module core rewritten, capabilities significantly increased
  • Improved user interface
  • Improved access rights formation mechanism

• Tabular display
  • The core of the module has been completely rewritten, the capabilities have increased significantly
  • Added level selection to the tabular search engine.
  • Working with views based on SharePoint tables is implemented

• Calculated fields
  • New features added
  • Improved recalculation mechanism
  • For calculated fields belonging to the content type of the head site, the mechanism for working on child SharePoint sites has been improved
  • Reduced number of actions when performing the "Recalculate" command in the Vitro portal

• Templates - Added site template management capabilities
• Vitro Core Client
  • Added the ability to perform actions "Edit," "Save changes," "Cancel changes" when working with a link to a file
  • URN field added in client part properties form
  • Removed the prohibition on the use of the "+" sign in folder and file names
  • Improved the mechanism for applying changes to the parameters of the licensed service in the properties of the client part

• Windows Explorer
  • Added function to generate URN paths of Vitro-CAD objects. Copy URN to Clipboard added to context menu
  • URN path support added in the Go To Object dialog box on the client side

• AutoCAD
  • supports the AutoCAD Data Link command for files hosted in Vitro-CAD

• Revit
  • Optimized form of model version publication in Vitro-CAD
  • Improved mechanism for registering network storage file in Vitro-CAD
  • Improved integration with Revit Server

• Navisworks
  • plugin implemented. Built-in menu added to Navisworks

• Appendix "Issue"
  • added support for tiff, pdf, jpeg underlays

2016: Inclusion in the Register of Domestic Software

On May 20, 2016, in accordance with the order Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Russia of 19.05.2016 No. 203, the Vitro- design and estimate documentation management system CAD is included in. Register of domestic software Registration number - ON 966.

2014

Version 2014 R1 Vitro-CAD Systems

September 10, 2014 Vitro Software has announced the release of the 2014 R1 version of the flagship document management product VitroCAD.

The new 2014 R1 release includes the following major improvements:

1. Typical configuration supporting industry-specific ASG standards and basic design processes;

2. A new version of the Vitro Process Manager module;

3. New versions of server and client installers for various configurations of server and user equipment;

4. Modified advanced search form;

5. The function of creating and visualizing links between system files manually through plugins;

6. The function of restoring moved xrefs;

7. Plugins for the latest versions of supported CAD: AutoCAD 2015, Bricscad 14, REVIT 2015;

8. A new version of the organizational structure;

9. New version of Lookup;

10. Supports system integration with MS SQL Server Reporting Services Native Mode.

Vitro-CAD Workflow Module

On July 10, 2014, Vitro Software announced the release by ASPROMSOFT of the Workflow module for the Vitro-CAD technical document management system.

The Workflow module complements the functionality of the Vitro-CAD system in terms of organizational and administrative work on projects. It allows you to automate work with incoming, outgoing and internal documents, including:

• register documents in accordance with GSDOU
• maintain a nomenclature of cases indicating archives and taking into account their shelf life
• Keep records of attributes, versions and document connectivity
• monitor the execution of instructions and resolutions
• Track paper document locations in your organization
• creation of various reports on the organization's document flow

The Workflow module allows you to specify the deadlines for the review and approval of documents at each step, and send notifications about the approach and expiration of these deadlines.

According to the developers, the presence of a new module "Workflow" turns the Vitro-CAD system into a holistic solution for managing all the necessary processes for creating DSA.

Vitro-CAD Business Process Automation Module

On July 2, 2014, Vitro Software announced the release of a new module as part of the Vitro-CAD product - Vitro Process Manager, to organize the workflows of design organizations.

The module helps to implement modeling and automation of business processes of the organization related to the movement of documents, sets of DSA, processes for issuing tasks between departments.

According to the developers, Vitro Process Manager, an application solution based on the Microsoft SharePoint platform, has a convenient user interface, built-in logic and helps to quickly create workflows of different configurations using prepared forms and algorithms.

The basic business logic of the Vitro Process Manager module provides:

• the basic types of workflows of the design organization;
• Workflow card parameters
• task card (task) parameters for the executor;
• options for actions of performers and built-in events.

Vitro Process Manager helps create sequential, parallel, and combined route types for business processes. Any number of workflow routes can be created from the module. At any stage of the workflow, Vitro Process Manager allows you to create sub-processes - branches of the process, which gives the tool flexibility in building and managing processes.

The availability of Vitro Process Manager will help you manage user tasks, visualize processes in detail, optimize work through a versatile view of tasks and manage workflows.

Modifying the Vitro-CAD Package

Vitro Software, a developer of Vitro- Design and Estimate Documentation (DSV) management solutions, CAD changed the composition of the solution delivery package in the spring of 2014 - now the product is delivered with a pre-configured standard configuration.

A typical configuration is a set of basic system settings that is included in the installation package of the Vitro-CAD system, based on industry-specific ASG standards and basic design processes. With the delivery of the Vitro-CAD system, a typical configuration allows organizations whose internal regulations are close to the basic settings (or absent) to begin using the system immediately after deployment, including: connect and train users; record the values ​ ​ in the directory of counterparty companies and in the directory of construction facilities; start new projects and place project documentation in the electronic archive.

Using a typical configuration as the basis for internal enterprise design processes will automate the management of the DSP development process, monitor the state of the project at any stage of execution, as well as reduce the complexity and timing of system implementation in the enterprise, the company says.

If necessary, the typical configuration can be partially or completely changed in accordance with the regulations and structures of a particular customer's enterprise. The system can be set up for the specific characteristics of the enterprise both by the specialists of the enterprise (after training) and by the system experts as part of an individual implementation project.

In general, the typical configuration includes: the structure of storage of top-level documents; a set of reference books used; typical organizational structure of the design organization; typical design documentation structure; typical document cards and storage structure elements; standard rights groups; typical forms of information display; Key analyses Sample documents with attribute synchronization settings supporting documents for the typical configuration.

2013: Vitro-CAD R1 2013

A new version of the Vitro-CAD R1 2013 engineering data management system is available to users, Vitro Software reported on July 23, 2013.

The novelty is equipped with support for Microsoft Share Point 2013 and AutoDesk AutoCAD 2014 solutions (in addition to AutoCad 2004-2013 versions), which has expanded the integration capabilities of Vitro-CAD.

2012

Vitro-CAD Release 2012 R2

• added the solution "Organizational and staff structure of the enterprise," which allows you to create and clearly display the organizational structure of the enterprise;
• added the "Project Participants" solution, which makes the process of assigning access rights to system users easier and clearer, taking into account their place in the company's organizational structure;
• added viewers for BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF (including multi-page), PDF, DWG, DWF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX and others. The new toolkit allows full scalable file viewing without running the corresponding applications;
• Significantly enhanced the ability to import and manage xrefs when you add/save master documents to the system. Added conversion of absolute external references into relative ones, analysis and the ability to correct incorrect references, then saving links to the system at the stage of adding and saving files to the system;
• added the ability to selectively update external references when working with master documents;
• plugins have been added to MS Office Word and Excel 2007 and 2010, including automatic filling of named fields (cells) with values ​ ​ from the system (attribute synchronization);
• Drag-And-Drop features have been added to work on the system through Windows Explorer, as well as Copy-Paste - analogues of the Move/Copy/Paste commands;
• to work in the system through Windows Explorer, the "Properties" form has been added, which shows the basic properties of the system object, makes it possible to perform a full preview of files and manage document versions;
• added a portal context menu that expands the ability to work with files through the system portal;
• Added support for the latest versions of AutoDesk Inventor at the project, assembly, and part level (tracking and visualizing file relationships)
• added support for Archicad-a 15 and 16 (x86 and x64);
• implemented the Windows Vitro protocol;
• Enhanced reporting capabilities
• fixed bugs and added a number of new features.

Vitro-CAD Release 2012 R1

Vitro Software announced in the fall of 2012 the release of the update version 2012 R1 of the Vitro-CAD 2011 R2 technical document management system. The new version of the system includes many useful and important additions.

• Plugin created for Autocad 2013
• Full integration with Autodesk Revit 2012 and 2013.
• Plugins have been released for Revit with a set of standard Vitro-CAD functions, including such as attribute synchronization, xref insertion, negotiation, etc. In addition, documents are automatically versioned with the ability to comment on corrections, and it is possible to import items from the standardized item library into a Revit file.
• The Search function is inserted into all plugins (for CAD and Windows Explorer), which opens the Vitro-CAD context search window with the ability to perform basic operations on the found elements
• In the Autocad and BricsCAD plugins, the Import Element function is inserted, which allows you to import a drawing standard block from the block library
• In Autocad plugins for versions 2010 to 2013, the ability to create external references to PDF files has been added. You can now xref any DWG, DWF, PDF, and DGN images and files
• Templates of standard Vitro-CAD sites have become multilingual, which allows you to fully localize the system for various regions
• Created functionality for claims management - card Claims, task lists for claims by executors and by projects
• Added the ability to view dependencies between system files in the portal - now without entering the CAD application you can see the entire tree of dependencies between drawings formed by external links
• Improved ability to create reference alternative project structures in the portal
• Added the ability to display alternative project structures in Windows Explorer
• Improved mechanism for creating a new project from a template (Copy from Template feature)
• Fixed functionality flaws of the previous version

2011: Vitro-CAD Release 2011 R2

• The client interface has been improved, in particular, users can now see the current version of the document, as well as the state of availability for editing the document, including information about who is working with the document at the moment;
• developed support and released plugins for the Bricscad design system version 12;
• improved system performance, including attribute and context search and data synchronization;
• Support for the sheet set (sheets) feature has been developed for all versions of Autocad. This allows you to place/retrieve sheet sets from/to a single vault, keeping all external file references correct, and also passing modified sheet set attributes (bidirectional link) to files.