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Pinion Software has a great product for protecting documents that you need to send out to suppliers, customers or vendors. Using their Desktop Packager ($299), you can determine how long someone can view the document, whether it is password protected or whether they can print it. You can set an activation date, determining when someone can first access the document(s). Then there is the Mission Impossible choice…"this document will self-destruct in…" Literally. You can set a time for the document to self-destruct. That’s pretty cool right there. They offer other products as well, such as Pinion SecureCD, Pinion Sanitizer and others, ranging in price from $299-$4995.

The Desktop Packager, which is just one of their products, works with a multitude of applications. You can also encrypt native SolidWorks files (.sldprt, .sldasm). When the recipient gets them, they’ll open up in eDrawings while retaining their security settings.

I found the "pintecting" of documents to be easy and straightforward. After "pintecting", the document can be distributed through any means while maintaining the security options. Recipients of the .PINION file will need the Pinion Receiver (available here) to be able to view the encrypted file. Again, simple and easy to use.

If your company finds themselves in need of a product to protect distributable documents, I would highly recommend Pinion, and I’m not the only one. Cadalyst, CAD User and SC Magazine all recommend Pinion as well. Huh…for once I find myself in good company.

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