Aletiq glossary by "object" and associated icons
1 - Document management
Aletiq documents can be used to track files in any format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zip, PDF, etc.). A document contains several revisions, each with a status (draft, validated, obsolete). Each revision has a source file (Word, Excel, etc.) and a pdf file with watermarked signatures for viewing and distribution.
Aletiq parts can follow Catia and Solidworks CAD files. There are three types of part in Aletiq :
Assemblies (.CATProduct, .SLDASM, .iam, etc.)
Components (.CATPart, .SLDPRT, .ipt, etc.)
Drawings (.CATDrawing, .SLDDRW, ;dwg, etc.)
Standard parts include all the CAD files for library parts.
💡A revision index is used to name the different versions of the same document (A, B, C... for example).
2 - Products and Manufacturing orders
An Aletiq product is an abstract representation used to group together information (CAD, documents, BOM, etc.) relating to a physical object. An Aletiq product can be :
An article, either bought, assembled and/or buitl for sale.
A tool for internal use. Tooling is a means of production used in article manufacturing ranges.
The manufactured instances of a product (Manufacturing orders, serial or batch numbers) are called Manufacturing orders. The Manufacturing order is the digital identity card for the manufactured product which regroups configuration data : documents, drawings etc.
A product on Aletiq contains :
Documents and parts linked to the product;
Workflows and projects that contextualizes actions realized on the product;
The definition file contains the product nomenclature (BOM) and the product definition documents.
Manufacturing processes represent the manufacturing processes for a product. They are made up of operations which call on documents and tools to be used during the manufacture of the product.
3 - Workflows and projects
Workflows and projects are used to organise the work and collaboration between the various contributors in the company. Workflows are short, repetitive processes, such as validating a document. Projects are longer and less structured processes than workflows, such as the development of a new product.
Workflows are made up of tasks, each representing an action to be carried out by a contributor. Projects are also made up of tasks, completed by gates, which can all be grouped in phases.
Projects and workflows can be predefined in templates / models. By creating a template, you can quickly build a workflow or project in line with your company's internal processes.
💡Only Admin accounts can create models.