M Files

By: Motive Systems
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Centralized Location
for all files



File History
Automatic Backups



Search documents
multiple ways



Metadata Structure
Tree Hierarchy



Creating a
document card



Managing document
history



Collaborate over
the web



Import files /folders
into File Manager


Manage your Drawings & Office Documents

Powerful drawing management system that organizes project documents and CAD files into a single location, where they can be searched and located in seconds.


Instant Drawing Management!

M-Files is well suited for small and medium-sized companies as well as for single users who may work remotely or offsite. It is quick and easy learn and there are no costly setup costs. You can easily import existing files into the database as well as store and faxes and scans throughout the day!

AutoCAD drawing management that saves you time

Did you know 16% of the working hours are used for searching of information and 60% of office staff’s working time is spent on drawing / document handling? Time is also wasted, because 85% of documents are never used and get lost in the shuffle.

Within a few weeks the M-Files drawing management system will have paid for itself and within a few months it will pay for itself again!

M-Files gives you total control of all of your organization’s drawings and documents, from small office documents to complex CAD drawings. It allows you to find you files so you can refer back to them and reuse them on the fly.

M-Files provides a quick way to organize detail and symbol libraries. It also provides a great method to search drawing libraries and client databases. With M-files drawing & document manager you’ll have the office organized in no time at all.

Share Information and Use Resources Efficiently

M-files works on any document or drawing type including AutoCAD files. It both organizes, categorizes, even archives your projects and client folders so they can be found quickly. Its the ultimate drawing management system for any size office.

M-Files enables your organization to develop and grow. You will be able to work faster than ever before. M-Files makes drawing management easy not only for entry level users but for the administrative side as well.

If working remotely or on a network you will see all documents as if they were saved on the hard disk of your PC. Remote connections are quick and browsing or editing is very responsive.

M-Files protects documents from accidental changes. Any modifications can be undone later, and previous document versions are available at all times. M-Files eliminates problems caused by simultaneous editing.

M-Files locates and manages your drawing and documents in seconds. All you have to do is to type in a word and you will instantly see all related documents. All documents can be made available to a workgroup or an organization regardless of the user location.

NEW! Drawing managers features


  • M-Files functions integrated into Microsoft Office and AutoCAD toolbars: The new functions offered by M-Files speed up document-handling and increase the possibilities for using M-Files in many different applications.

  • Document metadata stored in M-Files can be inserted into document contents. This function can be used to conveniently create document templates.

  • Automatic property values for documents and other objects: Automatic values increase the utility of document and object metadata in storing and searching for information. In addition, using automatic values reduces the need for redundant data entry. Automatic values are especially useful for naming documents and in automatically including metadata in document content.

  • Automatic naming of documents and other objects: Any property of the relevant class can be set as the name of the document. This function makes a company’s naming of objects more consistent.

  • Expanded views and searches: Views and searches can also be created by using property relationships. New shortcuts from objects to other objects enhance accessibility and make searching for information linked with other information faster.

  • Common notifications: By using common notification rules, you can order e-mail notifications based on objects saved in M-Files to be sent to several users or user groups.

  • Diverse permission settings: User-specific rights and permissions can be specified for various functions and properties. The rights apply to the adding and editing of both objects and properties. Permissions can also be used to prevent or allow the visibility of various users and properties to certain users.

  • Replication: Replication makes accessing frequently used documents on client computers in geographically separate facilities much faster.

  • User groups can be imported and re-synchronized by organizational unit from Active Directory.

  • M-Files API: The improved M-Files API (programming interface) enables creating workstation-specific applications. Applications created by using the M-Files API are now also version-independent.

  • M-Files Web Access is more flexible than ever.

  • M-Files is now available in the following languages: English, Finnish, French, German, Chinese (Taiwan), Hungarian, Vietnamese, Slovenian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Polish.

  • The M-Files product is compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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Familiar Windows Interface

The user interface is closely integrated into the Microsoft Windows operating system. That is why M-Files is naturally easy to use and learn. You may list or modify documents by means of Windows Explorer (My Computer).

Opening a document in M-Files is as easy as opening a Word or AutoCAD document saved on a conventional hard disk. Saving documents is even easier.

Dynamic Viewing and Organizing

You can explore documents easily and quickly in different ways. You do not have to know which folder the document is in. You can view documents according to project or document type, or browse them according to customer and project in another session. You can also easily create new views according to your needs.

Search Options

The quick search option enables you to locate documents very quickly. All you have to do is to type in a word and you will instantly see all related documents.

It is also possible to use advanced search criteria. You may locate documents according to document owner, document properties etc. by using Search in M-Files option.

You may locate documents according to document owner, document properties etc. or even look for text within documents!

Document Managment Card

A document managment card relates to each document in M-Files. It contains detailed information about a document, for example the document title, class, purpose of use, project etc. You may decide which document fields must be filled in and which ones can be left open. M-Files even saves time and trouble by filling in parts of the document card automatically for you.

Editing Documents

When a user wants to edit a document, she/he will check it out of the vault. (Others may view the same document as a read only version) Documents that are checked out are marked with a sign. Easily to see whether a certain document is currently being edited by someone.

Version History

M-Files also automatically makes a new version of each edited document. This way you can go back an compare previous versions.

Distributing Documents

All documents are available to the members of a team or an organization regardless of their location. The users may be divided into different teams by assigning different user

User Rights

M-Files brings flexibility to the user rights management. You may use both Windows user accounts or M-Files user accounts. Using M-Files user accounts eliminates the need for additional software (such as VPN) in working over remote connections.

Getting Started

Unlike most drawing management systems, M-Files is extremely easy to install and take into use. The platform can be either a workstation or a server version.

AutoCAD Compatibility


AutoCAD Dwg Files and ALL other Windows documents
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Windows 2000

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