Drafting Zone

Data/Configuration Management Advisories

Drawing Changes Guide (HTML Version)- New!
When does a drawing change require a new part identification? Drawing standards say that there are five specific conditions and this Configuration Management Advisory clearly and succinctly tells you when a new identification is required.

Configuration management is a process that assures that a product is properly documented so that the same product can be duplicated over and over again. This is done primarily with drawings and a bill of materials which establish a product baseline. Configuration management is extremely important when a change is made to a product. It controls the product change so that no change can be made without proper documentation; thereby formally notifying everyone that a change has been made. Configuration management can be the responsibility of one individual or an entire department.

Introduction to Configuration Management
Implementing Engineering Change Orders
This Advisory discusses how to implement design/drawing changes based on the type of change. The two types of changes (class 1 and class 2) are fully explained.
Design Review
A proper Design Review can find problems before they reach manufacturing; helping a company to "do it right the first time."
Performance Specifications
This advisory discusses the relationship between the Performance Specifications design document and the Configuration Management control process.
Control Drawings
This Configuration Management Advisory discusses the 3 types of control drawings specified in ASME Y14.24-1999. The three types of control drawings are: procurement control drawings, vendor item control drawings (VICD), and source control drawings (SCD).
Determining Required Drawing Types for Procured Items Flowchart
Determining the required drawing(s) for procured items is not easy. This flow chart will help you make the right decisions.
Specifying Revisions of Standards or Specifications on Drawings
The general rule is that revisions should not be specified, but a major drawing standard is an exception to this rule.
Drawing Changes Guide (HTML Version)
When does a drawing change require a new part identification? Drawing standards say that there are five specific conditions and this Configuration Management Advisory clearly and succinctly tells you when a new identification is required.

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