Product specifications

The Evolution Edition of Components Engine allows you to:

• Import and modify drawings in raster (JPG, TIF, GIF, PNG, BMP) and vector (DXF, DWG, WMF, PDF) formats;
• Import, edit, and update parts list data in .txt format;
• Import drawings and parts lists (in .txt format) directly from pc directory folders;
• Define the catalogue parts list structure by enabling text, numerical, html, image, document, price, and quantity fields, etc.;
• Manage the product tree index with neither vertical nor horizontal limits;
• Use custom product icons in the catalogue tree index;
• Automatically recognize and create mouse-sensitive text in vector drawings;
• Automatically add Hotspots to raster drawings ("Balloons" feature);
• Automatically link numerical drawing references with corresponding parts list data;
• Create multi-language catalogues (Components Engine is able to manage up to 22 languages simultaneously, including languages with non-Latin fonts: Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, etc.);
• Create multi-market catalogues (Components Engine is able to manage up to 22 markets simultaneously);
• Create multimedia catalogues (by attaching files to your project in any format: documents, photos, video clips, etc.);  
• Use the Components Engine complete graphics editor to group objects and text, add geometric shapes and text, zoom in/out, resize pages, etc.;
• Filter product search results by serial number, validity date, etc;
• Create and manage User Data Records and Groups;
• Protect your catalogues with various levels of user access;
• Open all CEP project files in exclusive mode;
• Manage recommended codes;
• Publish unlimited offline catalogues;
• Browse offline catalogues with the free Components Engine Viewer and send orders by e-mail or fax;
• Personalize the Viewer layout for offline spare parts catalogue browsing;
• Use the Print Extension feature to create catalogue hardcopy print layouts. Create infinite graphic layouts, generate PDF pages, as well as printed catalogues;
• Publish online projects with SWF/JPG/BMP drawing formats;
• Personalize the layout of catalogues published on the web;
  
• Send web orders by e-mail or fax.

Components Engine Evolution Edition includes:

• Add-in: Custom Viewer Settings;
• Add-in: Custom Web Layout Settings;
• Add-in: Raster drawing Hotspot Recognition (OCR);
• Add-in: User Profile management;
• Add-in: Kit/Multi-code management;
• Add-in: Replacement Components;
• Add-in: Flash Drawing Publication (SWF);
• Add-in: PDF file Import;
• Add-in: Discount management;
• Add-in: Additional Costs management;
• Add-in: Automatic Import.

Publication of web catalogues (with the exception of catalogues hosted on Components Engine servers) requires the purchase and installation of "Web Extension Server".