Metadata normalization
Drawing attributes—part number, revision, project code, type—normalized into a consistent schema.
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CAD Drawing Search System
Search-first architecture that makes engineering drawing archives queryable at scale.
TL;DR
The system succeeded because drawing metadata was normalized and indexed before any UI was built. Query-driven retrieval replaced browse-and-scan workflows.
Public callouts
Search-first architectureMetadata normalizationProduction archive ready
Challenge
A growing CAD drawing archive had no structured search capability. Engineers spent significant time manually locating drawings, slowing production and review workflows.
Approach
Audit existing drawing metadata fields and normalize across archive sources.
Design a query model that supports part number, revision, project, and keyword search.
Implement search UI and integrate with existing drawing management infrastructure.
Architecture layers
Query engine
Structured search layer that evaluates multi-field queries against the normalized drawing index.
Retrieval interface
Clean search UI that surfaces drawing results, revision history, and direct download or open actions.
Outcomes
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