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Version Control
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📁 Gearbox Project  ·  8 items
NameModifiedSize
📄 Gearbox_FINAL_USE_THIS.sldasm14/04 09:124.7 MB
📄 Gearbox_FINAL.sldasm11/04 16:444.7 MB
📄 Gearbox_FINAL_v2_REAL.sldasm09/04 11:234.6 MB
📄 Gearbox_copy.sldasm07/04 15:084.6 MB
📄 Gearbox_v3_ok.sldasm04/04 13:554.5 MB
📄 Gearbox_backup.sldasm01/04 10:304.5 MB
📄 Copy_of_Gearbox_v3.sldasm26/03 14:024.4 MB
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DOCUMENT VERSIONS

Gearbox_Main_Assembly.sldasm

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📧 Inbox – Outlook  11 unread
Alex Chen09:14
USE THISGearbox_FINAL_USE_THIS.sldasm
Please use this one, ignore the previous
David Park08:51
Re: Which file did we send the supplier?
I'm not sure, I have 3 versions on my desktop
Sarah Kim08:33
NEWUpdated gearbox – v4 attached
Hi team, made some changes. See attached.
Luis MartinezFri
Re: File for suppliercorrect version?
The supplier said the file won't open…
Alex ChenFri
UPDATEPump_Housing revised
Updated per review comments. New file.
David ParkThu
USE THISFINAL_FINAL_Gearbox_v5.sldasm
This is definitely the last version, sorry
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SHARING & PERMISSIONS

Share: Gearbox_Main_Assembly.sldasm

UserViewDownloadEditExpiry
ACAlex Chen●●No expiry
DPDavid Park●●No expiry
SKSarah Kim●●30/06/2026
LMLuis Martinez○○15/05/2026
SASupplier A○○01/05/2026
5 users · Permissions controlled
Workflow & Approvals
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EEngineering Team · 4 members
David Park
Can someone review the pump drawings? Waiting since last week 😬
Mon 09:12
Which version should I review? I have v3 and v4
Mon 09:45
Sarah Kim
I thought Alex already approved this?
Mon 10:02
Alex Chen
No one sent it to me for review…
Mon 10:15
The supplier is waiting on our approval!!
Mon 10:33
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WORKFLOW & APPROVALS

Pump_Housing ReviewApproval Workflow

Task 1
Design Draft
Alex Chen
✓ Done
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Task 2
Eng. Review
Sarah Kim
✓ Done
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Task 3
Approval
David Park
● Active
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Task 4
Release
Alex Chen
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Task 3 of 4 · Approval pending
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📄 Gearbox_Assembly_v3.sldasm
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David Park🔒 Has this file open · 14 min ago

Others can view but not edit until David closes it.

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