Lockstep features

- LockStep and Enterprise - Automatic loading of appropriate editor into user interface for selected object means no time wasted in navigating other applications or interfaces.

    - LockStep and Enterprise -   Text steps are created in a text editor designed with just the right amount of functionality. All of the tools are visible on the tool bar and there is no need to search menus for commonly used features.

    - LockStep and Enterprise -    The integrated editor allows users to perform spreadsheet functions that are most commonly used in documenting work instructions

    - LockStep and Enterprise -    Pictures are added by automatic download when pictures are taken on an attached camera.  See System Requirements for supported cameras using this feature.

   - LockStep and Enterprise -     Pictures are added to work instructions by dragging a picture from Microsoft folders directly onto the graphical instruction tree.

   - LockStep and Enterprise -    Information is presented in a view representative of the manufacturing process - a subassembly is made up of parts assembled in operations completed by performing discrete instructions. This feature reduces the workload to collecting the right pieces of information and putting them into the correct order--we take care of the formatting.

    - LockStep and Enterprise -    The graphical instruction tree makes it simple to reorder, copy, or paste information in your work instructions. Drag and drop capabilities combined with the automatic formatting functionality make  line balancing and updates exceptionally easy.

    - LockStep and Enterprise -    Parts and Assemblies are global objects that can be reused and if attributes change, all processes are updated automatically to reflect the change.

    - LockStep and Enterprise -    Tools are global objects that can be reused and if attributes of the tool change, all processes are updated automatically.

    - LockStep and Enterprise -   Current step is automatically saved and a new step added to the tree. This feature saves time when documenting step-by-step processes found in manufacturing. This is one of the key features which allows the writer to document the process on the factory floor in one build cycle.

- LockStep and Enterprise - Automatically maintains draft, published, and retired versions of instructions.  Opening any previous version of an instruction is just one click away.

- LockStep and Enterprise - Advanced search engine to find ANY information (step, tool, part, operation, etc.) in LockStep for reuse in other work instructions.

- LockStep and Enterprise - Advanced cataloging and retrieval functions put specific work instructions at your fingertips in one step. This feature saves the user from manually searching folders in Microsoft Windows.

- LockStep and Enterprise - Folder for organizing shortcuts to commonly used documents.

   - LockStep and Enterprise  - No need to manually format your documents! In just seconds, LockStep automatically formats work instructions into PDF documents suited for different audiences or purposes. (see some sample PDFs)

    - LockStep and Enterprise Only - Work instructions can be printed in one of 2 PDF formats including standardized worksheets for veteran employees, or detailed instructions for the trainee. Click and pick a format!

   - LockStep and  Enterprise-LockStep stores pictures and text in a format which uses less than 10% of the space required for the same information in a Microsoft Word Document..