I am working on the latest Enovia V6 2013 version with Creo2 parametric. The install uses third party CAD integration tool (previoulsy known as MxPro). I have been told that our Enovia install has been heavily modified to function as it does. I am not sure what the Enovia out of the box feature set looks like, so I can judge only what I use against PDMlink:
1. Enovia Workspaces: File status not given. Only tells you folder status for content removed or added. Very different from what PTC Windchill calls workspace. No benefit for collaboration.
2. No direct (live) connection to the Enovia vault. You work from your hard drive through windows explorer.
3. Many operations to determine manipulate objects: OPEN window, UPDATE, CHECK STATUS and are in different windows.
4. Files must be copied from Enovia to HD and not moved from that folder to maintain link to database to perform updates/checkin files.
5. The OPEN screen is presented as the means to interface with the vault as you would in PDMlink workspace. Really, its just a "checkout" screen which means to get a copy from the vault.
6. ET AL.....
The summary of my interaction with Enovia: it has some of the tools that are available in PDMlink but the interface is inefficient which undermines users from following best practices and prevents truely collaborative efforts (especially with medium to large assemblies with several contributors). We found that most divisions utilize a CAD project manager position on each mechanical design project whose focus is maintenance of file changes/file status. Seems for the cost of a PLM system, that Enovia would step up and provide an out of the box pilot test install for you to gain some knowledge against the competition you have access. Kick the tires hard on this one