D rawingSearcher 2.0 is the latest release of a cataloging system that digs up AutoCad files with a system that emulates a Web browser. The program automatically indexes details of all drawings on file. It then responds to searches based on specified text or number strings that appear anywhere within the document.
Searches can respond to abbreviations as well.
Similar to the results displayed by many Web search engines, results are delivered as a list of files with matching elements. A hot-link will then open the drawing for viewing. The program can be set-up to generate .DWF files for viewing and printing, which protects originals from unauthorized downloading and editing.