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I saw this promo from TransMagic on linkedin:CAD DimensioningWhy in the world would you need a product like this? MBE is the biggest fraud ever played on Industrial/Mechanical Engineering This basically brings MBE full circle. TransMagic has seen a need to offer a product to dimension the 3D model that is delivered in a minimized PMI format for quoting. There would hardly be a need for this software if a complete AID (drawing) as a PDF was delivered with the 3D model. I am not sure if they include the 3D model translation. You know I never even considered quoting as I rail against MBE. Now I can see that manufacturing has to do the drawing to see the size of the part. Take a look at the minimized data in the PMI example below. When Boeing introduce PMI I had a great business creating AIDs (drawings) for the suppliers. Looks like they still are having that problem.
The ADCN (Advanced Drawing Change Notice) vs MBE
Why not just create an AID in the first place!
AID (Associated Information Document) looks like
a drawing but is generated from the 3D model in the documentation modules of
the 3D CAD system. A drawing is generated with an electronic drafting
package like Autocad or manually on a drafting board. Why is engineering being made to jump through so many hoops trying to make MBE work? It is costing the industry a fortune. How many 3rd party programs will it take to make to make your expensive 3D CAD system with MBE effective?
Realistic Rendering Programs Reverse Engineering Advanced Surfacing Now 3D Quoting Programs? Why MBE/MBD/PMI Will FAIL Part II If you are a supplier this is just another piece of software you may need to make MBE (Model Based Enterprise) and the PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) viable.
A native seat of the software, a native viewer or a 3rd party viewer. These are not free. You also have to have maintenance contractor or upgrade periodically to stay current with the native software. What do you need with a model in the native or a neutral 3D format with an fully detailed AID (drawing) as a PDF?
A compatible 3d CAD system and an Adobe Reader.
Free TECH-NET offers a much more viable solution as compared to TransMagic's translators. Here are some image that show how you can import a Catia 5 part with PMI and create any level of detailed documentation. Even do you tooling design and drawings or move to your own CAD system. You can see the complete article here. PMI vs AID (Associated Information Document) The original PMI file imported into ZW3D
The AID (drawing) generated from the imported model
Take a look at the following video and you can see that ZW3D Lite is a much more powerful solution.
If you are interested in adding professional hybrid modeling capabilities or looking for a new solution to increase your productivity, give me a call and I will send you a link to download a fully functional 30 day evaluation and a starters guide. Play with these packages awhile, then give me a call if you have any questions or would like an on-line presentation. For more information or to download ZW3D or IronCAD ZW3D Learning Mechanical CAD The Ultimate CAD Program ZW3D Pricing Ironcad Four Functions that Increase CAD Productivity!! IronCAD vs Solidworks and other Pro/e Clones Joe Brouwer 206-842-0360
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