Engineers can now compress approval cycles of engineering change orders from weeks to days or even hours using ApproveIt CAD Desktop. Rather than sending bulky, hard copy drawings around the world for signature approvals, a user can simply apply their legally binding electronic signature to the drawing and then route it by email for additional electronic signature approvals. Electronically signing drawings with ApproveIt CAD Desktop is easy. Once installed, the ApproveIt menu is automatically displayed in the Autodesk AutoCAD 2000i menu bar.
Signing is then as simple as clicking the mouse and entering a private password.
ApproveIt CAD Desktop permanently embeds each signature within the drawing so that drawings can be freely distributed by email, intranet or Internet. Each time the drawing is opened, its contents and the authenticity of previously applied signatures is automatically verified. Besides providing permanent data and user authentication, ApproveIt CAD Desktop integrates features that address the complexities of real-world approval processes. As an example, engineering change orders often require multiple approvals. Silanis addresses this need by allowing an unlimited number of electronic signatures to be added to a drawing.