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From page 21... ... 21 The Missouri DOT reports that the department uses Microstation and Geopak to create its engineering models, but that the software does not provide the necessary encryption technology for the agency's processes.260 The department relies on Adobe Acrobat signatures for its signing and sealing process.261 The department has "created custom software that includes versioning through our document management system that integrates the [two-] dimensional view of the model extracted from our design software into the Adobe Acrobat encryption process."262 The project managers apply their seal with Adobe Reader.263 The Michigan DOT states that if it implements the use of digital signatures, most likely the department would use third-party software.264 Although not presently using digital signatures, the Minnesota DOT observed that some BIM applications provide "an application specific signature tool" and that the department is seeking and will evaluate a preferred business method of e-signature for a variety of project-related document types.265 VIII. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 provides for communication "by translating a program's native format into a neutral format to allow data exchange across multiple platforms."286 A successful translation system has implications for copyrights and/or patents (and possibly litigation) , for more effective and widespread use of BIM, and for the overall control of a project. Read the entire page →

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... 21 The Missouri DOT reports that the department uses Microstation and Geopak to create its engineering models, but that the software does not provide the necessary encryption technology for the agency's processes.260 The department relies on Adobe Acrobat signatures for its signing and sealing process.261 The department has "created custom software that includes versioning through our document management system that integrates the [two-] dimensional view of the model extracted from our design software into the Adobe Acrobat encryption process."262 The project managers apply their seal with Adobe Reader.263 The Michigan DOT states that if it implements the use of digital signatures, most likely the department would use third-party software.264 Although not presently using digital signatures, the Minnesota DOT observed that some BIM applications provide "an application specific signature tool" and that the department is seeking and will evaluate a preferred business method of e-signature for a variety of project-related document types.265 VIII.

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... 22 provides for communication "by translating a program's native format into a neutral format to allow data exchange across multiple platforms."286 A successful translation system has implications for copyrights and/or patents (and possibly litigation) , for more effective and widespread use of BIM, and for the overall control of a project.

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