Theorem’s Visualize 3D and Publish 3D suite of products, along with the latest versions of CADverter and Multi-CAD provide improved support for information supporting the Model Based Definition (MBD) process, helping to streamline manufacturing into a paper free process by publishing an information rich 3D CAD model that fully defines a product.
As modern 3D CAD applications allow for the creation of 3D dimensions and annotations (PMI/FTA/GD&T) along with multiple model views and layouts and other product information within the 3D CAD data set for both components and assemblies, the risk of error is greatly reduced. Now that all of the product definition information can be created using these 3D Model Based Definition (MBD) methods, an alternative and completely digital method replacing the traditional 2D drawing creation process is achievable.
Using an MBD approach in your engineering definition process is the way to create all of the product information needed to define a product in one annotated 3D CAD model, and then share the information through a viewer application: PDF, JT, Creo View, or 3DXML so that the data is more accessible to others within the manufacturing process, saving time, improving quality ad reducing ambiguity.
Having invested engineering resources to create a rich MBD models Theorem’s Publish 3D product enables you to add that content into your Manufacturing and Inspection documents. These can now be used on the shop floor on low cost tablet devices as well as on workstations.
Theorem’s translation, visualization and publishing products offer the capability to utilise MBD information processed from native CAD (at the point of translation) in to any of the following light weight data formats – PDF, 3XML, Creo View and JT – dependent upon the users requirements, in-house systems or the needs of the supply chain or business partners.
Using the lightweight data formats as the method to send 3D model data to manufacturing can also save on CAD license costs and resources as viewing software is free. For example, if using 3D PDF as a means to share MBD information associated to the 3D representation, the likelihood is that you already have Acrobat Reader installed and won’t require any specialist training or viewing applications. Theorem’s Publish 3D products offer the capability to save native CAD directly into the PDF document format with all associated MBD information.
Theorem’s products supporting MBD can also reduce the processing time of large CAD models as specific views can be filtered and processed at the point of output whilst also safeguarding IP. Viewer applications allow saved views and sections to be viewed, interrogated and shared.
The tangible benefits of Model Based Definition output from the native CAD data include the reduction in costs and time to manufacture, the improvement in quality through eliminating potential errors due to transcription and interpretation of drawing data, and the safeguarding of Intellectual Property with CAD neutral or lightweight formats.
Theorem Solutions are able to offer best in class data exchange solutions supporting MBD, that are suitable for many use cases and requirements and for organization of all sizes, as we are independent company with strong and long standing business relationships with all major CAD vendors.
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