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By design, the Grand Avenue application does not distinguish between file formats and has no ability to modify the contents of uploaded files. Each file uploaded to Grand Avenue, regardless of whether it is a Microsoft Word document or a SOLIDWORKS drawing, is stored as a neutrally in binary image in the database and is always downloaded as an exact copy of the original format in Grand Avenue. Downloaded files are exact binary copies of the uploaded file to ensure there is no corruption or loss of information.
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