Example of an ENGDAT Folder

Each ENGDAT folder consists of one or more files. These files may be CAD/CAM data files of any format, text files produced by a word-processor, or any other computer-generated file. In addition to these files, a header (the ENGDAT message itself) is also attached to the folder. The ENGDAT message contains descriptions of the folder, each file within the folder, and any drawings that may be contained in the files.

An example ENGDAT folder is described below:

File 1 ENGDAT EDI File – Header.

File 2 CAD File, containing a drawing of part number 23560.

File 3 Formatted text file generated by a word processor, describing changes to part number 23560.

File 4 CAD File, containing 3 drawings of a proposed new part.

Files 2, 3 and 4 were generated by various applications such as CAD / drawing applications and word processors. File 1 is the ENGDAT EDI file itself - this contains detailed information regarding the other three files, so they may be interpreted by the recipient of the folder.