aishwaryagune 3 days ago

Tired of "who has this SolidWorks file open?" messages killing your engineering team's productivity? I built Nova to solve this once and for all.

The problem: Multiple engineers opening the same CAD file = corrupted work, lost time, frustrated teams.

The solution: Nova automatically detects when CAD files are opened and creates smart locks with a real-time team dashboard.

What makes it different:

- Zero effort: Auto-locks files when opened, unlocks when closed

- Team visibility: Live web dashboard showing who has what open

- One command setup: nova start and you're running

- Universal: Works with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion 360 + 13 more formats

- CADLock compatible: Drop-in replacement using same network structure

Built with Python backend + Next.js frontend. MIT licensed.

Do give it a try: git clone [https://github.com/agg111/nova] && nova start → localhost:3000

i am interested in learning feedback and feature suggestions from engineering teams currently dealing with CAD workflow headaches.

What file locking challenges are you facing?