Abstract: A system and method that can accommodate both two-dimensional and three-dimensional workflows is provided. A single application and design environment is provided for designing and drawing in either a two-dimensional or a three-dimensional mode. The same design tools can be used by the designer to work in the two-dimensional or in the three dimensional mode, enabling the designer to choose the working environment. Also, while working in one mode, a link may be established with the other mode to maintain the components of the design in both modes synchronous with each other. Providing a single application for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs presents a clean, fast path to three-dimensional design for designers focused on two-dimensional design. Design professionals have a two dimensional and three-dimensional choice within one application that addresses their workflow needs.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a bidirectional link between data in a file checked-out from a content management system to a user computer and data in at least one file maintained at the content management system is provided. In the method, a first file is scanned at least when it is one of checked in and checked out of the document management system to locate a link in the file. Information is gathered from the first file regarding a source and target of the link. It is determined if an element in the file is the source or the target. The information is the stored in a database. The information in the database is automatically updated when a second file is corresponding to the other end of the link is checked in to the document management system to reflect changes made to the end of the link in the second file. The changes are applied to the information in the first file.