A method for automating the production of corroborative Textual
Documentation for CADD-based Design and Engineering disciplines includes
a computer-based system with Linking Software. The generation of CADD
drawings creates an electronic database of unique graphical entities. The
method creates subsequent drawings which may include some or all of the
Drawing Entities stored in the database. An electronic link is effected
between the Drawing Entities and the associated Specifications document
text. Unique Drawing Entities within a CADD drawing are tagged with a
unique identifier. Simultaneously, Specifications Text Blocks, each one
comprising a subset of the complete Specifications Document, are
identified. Each Drawing Entity in the database is uniquely linked to one
or more Specifications Text Blocks. Subsequent use of the tagged Drawing
Entity allows for the automatic re-use of the associated Specifications
Text Block.