Understanding Attachments on the NIVOMAX Platform
Last Updated on March 14, 2025 | 3 min read
The NIVOMAX Platform supports three types of attachments:
This guide clarifies their commonalities, unique characteristics, and how you can access and utilize them within the platform.
Common Features
Temporary Revisions, Supporting Documents, and File Attachments share a common feature: they are all linked to the table of contents of a manual, specifically to the leaf node representing a document.
Provided by the ePubs Supplier
Both Temporary Revisions and Supporting Documents are supplied by the ePubs Supplier. These attachments are provided when a manual within a library is revised or as a separate update for its inclusion. End-users do not have the capability to remove these attachments from the data libraries.
Temporary Revisions
Temporary Revisions (TRs) are urgent updates issued by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or authorized entities. An official document integrated within manuals as part of the ATA-100 legacy datasets, TRs address immediate safety, regulatory, or operational issues that cannot wait until the next scheduled revision cycle. They ensure that documentation reflects up-to-date information, essential for the safe operation and maintenance of aircraft. TRs typically address newly discovered issues or regulatory compliance needs and are intended to be permanently incorporated into manuals during future updates.
- Permitted File Types: .pdf
- Maximum File Size: N/A
- Viewable on: Directly within the NIVOMAX Content Tab
Supporting Documents
Supporting Documents are supplementary and not intended to be permanent parts of manuals. These documents are provided along with manual revisions or updates as optional resources that can provide additional clarity on topics discussed in the official documents. Unlike Temporary Revisions, which are mandatory and official, Supporting Documents serve as discretionary aids that enhance understanding but do not alter the manual’s core content.
- Permitted File Types: .mp3, .zip, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .pps, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, .txt
- Maximum File Size: Not applicable
- Viewable On: Supported files are displayed directly within the NIVOMAX Content Tab, while others can be saved to the local device.
Added by End-Users
Personal Files, also a type of attachment, differ from Temporary Revisions and Supporting Documents in that they are added by end-users to the TOC tree. These personal attachments remain within the user’s account and are not shared with ePubs Publishers. They synchronize across all installed NIVOMAX Desktop and Web Edition applications associated with the user’s account, as part of the JobSync Feature. This feature uses the user’s login UserID to ensure files are accessible on all connected devices, enhancing convenience and usability.
- Permitted File Types: .mp3, .zip, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .pps, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, .txt
- Maximum File Size: 20MB
- Viewable On: Attachments are not displayed within the viewer but are downloadable for use with the preferred third-party application.