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End-to-End CAD Process Raúl Rosa April 16, 2019
Transcript of End-to-End- CAD process
End-to-End CAD ProcessRaúl Rosa
April 16, 2019
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Agenda
▪ Aras CAD Data Management Milestones
▪ State of Aras CAD Integration
▪ CAD Integration Options
▪ Design Process Support
▪ 3D Visualization & Collaboration
▪ CAD Change Process
▪ Future Options for Integration w/ CAD
Aras CAD Data Management
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Aras CAD Data Management Milestones
Aras Innovator 9.3
Aras Innovator 9.3
Aras Innovator 9.3
Aras Innovator 11.0
MCAD Integration support
Introduced
Started working with
CAD Partners
CAD Partners
3D and PDF viewing with
markups and discussions
Visual Collaboration
Developed Aras
SolidWorks PDM
Connector.
SW PDM Connector
Aras Innovator 12.0 Shattered representation
with effectivity.
Dynamic Product Navigation
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State of Aras CAD Integration
▪ Integrated with major CAD Systems
▪ Via Partner Connectors
▪ Key Features
▪ Single integrated environment for managing multi-CAD data
▪ Full CAD file Lifecycle Management
▪ Part and BOM items extracted & synchronized with Aras PLM
▪ CAD & Documents automatically linked to corresponding parts
▪ Viewables automatically created for Visual Collaboration
CAD Integration Partners
“formerly SofTech”
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CAD Integration Options
Aras
PLM
CAD
System
Integration
• Enterprise Change
• Enterprise BOM
• Release to Mfg.
• CAD WIP
• CAD BOM
• CAD WIP
• CAD BOM
• Enterprise Change
• Enterprise BOM
• Release to Mfg.
CAD PDM
Aras
PLM
CAD
System
Integration
Integration
Data Process
Control
Direct CAD Connector CAD PDM Connector
• SolidWorks PDM Professional
• Altium Vault
• Autodesk Vault
• Teamcenter
• Windchill
• Enovia
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Full Suite of CAD Connectors
Mechanical CAD Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Electronic CAD Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Electrical CAD Connector
ConnectorConnector
Connector
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Design Process Support
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Non-Intrusive Integration w/ CAD
▪ Accessible within the CAD tool
▪ Access to PLM functions
▪ Create
▪ Store
▪ Retrieve
▪ Focus on CAD
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Aras CAD Data Management – Unified CAD Data Model
Aras InnovatorCAD Systems
▪ Hierarchy of CAD system files understood, and extracted by CAD connectors
▪ CAD Documents created on a one-to-one basis with CAD files
▪ Native file attached to its CAD Document
▪ Viewable / neutral files generated automatically
▪ Part assignment on basis of one Part per 3D model
▪ Drawings also assigned to the Part
▪ BOM uses CAD Document structure as a Template to Create and Update BOM structure
CAD DocumentsFiles Save/Load
1000121
1000122
1000123
Parts/BOMUpdate BOM
1000123.drw
1000122.drw
1000121.drw
1000123.asm
1000122.prt
1000121.prt
1000121.DRW
1000122.DRW
1000123.DRW1000123.drw
1000123.pdf
1000122.drw
1000122.pdf
1000121.drw
1000121.pdf1000121.PRT
1000122.PRT
1000123.ASM
1000122.prt
1000121.prt
1000122.pdf
1000121.pdf
1000123.asm
1000123.pdf
Native File
Viewable File
CAD
DocumentPart
Structure/BOM Link
Part-Document Link
Released
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“CAD Document” Item in Aras
▪ CAD Document Item for each CAD file
▪ Native file attached to its CAD Document
▪ Viewable / neutral files generated automatically
▪ Part Item Assigned
▪ Structure and Parent Tabs
▪ Additional files can be attached to Files tab
(CADFiles null relationship)
Structure and
Parents tabs
(looking down and
up the structure)
Assigned Part
Thumbnail
Native and
Viewable files
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“Part” Item in Aras
▪ Drawings also assigned to the Part
BOM Tab
CAD Documents
Tab
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Design Process Support
▪ Aras Innovator supports both approaches
Component Component
Assemble
Components
Traditional Design Process
(Bottom-Up)
Component Component Component
Critical Design
Information
Top-Down Design Process
Component
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CAD Systems
Top Down Design Support
CAD Documents
Files
Save/Load
1000121
1000122
1000123
Parts/BOMUpdate BOM
GLUE_E1
▪ Filtering out of CAD-only components
▪ Intelligent handling of BOM-only components
▪ Ability for Independent Part Item creation and association
No part assigned
Native File
Viewable File
CAD
Document
Part
Structure/BOM Link
Part-Document Link
Released
1000123.asm
1000122.prt
1000121.prt
skel_03.prt
1000121.PRT
1000122.PRT
1000123.ASM
1000122.prt
1000121.prt
1000122.pdf
1000121.pdf
1000123.asm
1000123.pdf
SKEL_03.PRTskel_03.prt
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▪ Layout / Skeleton
▪ Critical Component Location
▪ Design Intent
Aras Innovator
Top-Down Design
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Design Process Support Tools
▪ Part Family Management :
1. “Pro/E Family Table” style
▪ CAD Documents created for the Generic and for
each Instance
▪ Only the Generic contains a native CAD file;
instances contain accelerator files
▪ One-to-one relationship between CAD Document and
Part item
2. “SolidWorks Configuration” style
▪ CAD Document created only for the actual CAD file
▪ One-to-many relationship between CAD Document
and Part items, one for each configuration
Hex Head 20mm Hex Head 25mm Hex Head 30mm
Part family table contained within generic file hhb_generic.prt
CAD System
hhb_30.prt
hhb_generic.prt
hhb_25.prt
hhb_20.prt
Instances (virtual parts)
Generic (actual part file)
Aras Innovator
HHB_30.PRT
HHB_25.PRT
HHB_20.PRT
1A
1A
1A
hhb_25.pdf
hhb_30.pdf
hhb_20.pdf
HHB_GENERIC.PRT
1A
hhb_generic.pdf
hhb_generic.prt
Instances with
accelerator files
and viewables
Generic with
native and
viewable
hhb_25.xpr
hhb_30.xpr
hhb_20.xpr
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Normally, the Part CAD relationship is 1:1
For special cases like SolidWorks configurations, 1:n mapping is possible (multiple Parts for one CAD Document)
If more than one relationship is detected, the form style automatically changes to show a Parts tab instead of a single Part field
Support for Multiple Parts
Case 2: For 1-n Mapping (special cases)Case 1: For 1-1 Mapping (normal case)
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Design Process Support Tools cont.
▪ Structure Resolutions
▪ As Saved
▪ Released
▪ Or Current
▪ Bi-directional Intelligent Property Mapping
▪ CAD File to CAD Document Item
▪ CAD Document to Part Item
▪ CAD Start Part / Template management
Enterprise Visualization & Collaboration
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3D Visualization Capabilities
Markup & Annotation
Web Viewer
Discussion Threads
Ad-hoc MeasurementA
View Manipulation
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Current Capabilities – cad integration20
AutoCAD Catia
Pro/E SolidWorks SolidEdge
CreoAcis
IGESJT
Rhino
STEP
Inventor
PRC
NX
Configurable Conversion Process
3D PDF
PRC
STEPJT
CAD-Neutral
View Geometry
CAD Integration
▪ Automated conversion process
▪ CAD-Neutral Views
▪ Standard exchange/archival formats (JT,
STEP, PRC)
▪ 3D PDF
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CAD Conversion Capabilities
CAD System
Aras Innovator
View Geometry
PRC
3D PDF
Native CAD
Aras Vault
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1. CAD Connector w/ embedded Interface
2. Create/Update/Retrieve CAD Data
3. Creation of PLM Business Objects
4. Storage of Native CAD File(s)
5. Automated Conversion process
6. 3D Data available to be viewed
3Part
Part CAD
Part BOM
CAD
CAD
Structure
CA
D Inte
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CAD Conversion
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Aras Visual Collaboration
▪ Easily see your product content,
including:
▫ 3D Models
▫ Drawings, Schematics
▫ Office Documents
▫ Images, Photos
▪ Create file markup which is linked
with text comments into a
discussion thread visible to other
users
▪ Pure HTML5, no plugins
▪ No cost to Aras subscribers
Change Management
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CAD Change Process
▪ Variety of options for CAD change management
▪ Full CMII process using ECRs and ECNs
▪ Simple ECO process
▪ Express ECO/DCO process
▪ Change Items (ECNs, ECOs, DCOs, etc.) managed in group
▪ As Affected Items
▪ Notification and approval handled simultaneously
▪ Lifecycles and Revisioning
▪ CAD Documents have an associated Life Cycle definition
▪ CAD Documents support both Manual and Change-based (ECO) Revisioning
▪ CAD Connectors obeys the permission driven by Life Cycle states, resulting from change process
Benefits of Aras CAD Management
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Aras CAD Management Benefits
✓Standard, High-Performance CAD Integration Platform
✓Full set of Connectors for all popular MCAD and ECAD tools
✓Enterprise CAD data access with visual collaboration
✓Clear data ownership by discipline
✓BOM update process which includes automation from CAD
✓Unified Part / CAD change process across disciplines
✓Advanced design management capabilities
✓Single system for all engineering data
Ideas for the Future
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Future Options for Integration w/ CAD
▪ Visual Collaboration discussion panel
▪ InBasket support
▪ Change Management
Prototype of Visual Collaboration Integrated in CAD
