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Data Management in SolidWorks Sriram Uthaya Kumar Matrikel no: 206756

Data Management in SolidWorks Sriram Uthaya Kumar Matrikel no: 206756 . Data Management for Engineering Application. SS 2014 1. Overview. Introduction to Solidworks Enterprise PDM Workgroup PDM File Formats . Data Management for Engineering Application.

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Data Management in SolidWorks Sriram Uthaya Kumar Matrikel no: 206756

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  1. Data Management in SolidWorksSriramUthaya KumarMatrikel no: 206756 Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 1

  2. Overview • Introduction to Solidworks • Enterprise PDM • Workgroup PDM • File Formats Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 2

  3. Introduction to Solidworks • Developed by Jon Hirschtick, MIT Graduate (1993) • First Product – Solidworks 95 (1995) • Acquired by Dassault Systems for $310 Million • Methodology used – Parasolid • Available in Windows • Product Data Management tools • Enterprise PDM • Workgroup PDM Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 3

  4. EPDM & WPDM EPDM VAULT Sharing Sharing C2 WPDM TEAM 1 C 1 TEAM 2 Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 4

  5. Enterprise Product Data Management(EPDM) Fig 1: EPDM [ http://mcad.com] Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 5

  6. EPDM • Allows users Operating In Various Location • Features • Secure Vaulting • Electronic Workflow • File Management • Revision • Design Reuse Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 6

  7. Secure File Vaulting • Securely Control access to sensitive Information • Managed and Secured User Access • Features • Secure Data Access • Electronic Workflow • File Routing • Centralized Storage, Automatic Vault Replication Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 7

  8. Secure Data Access PURPOSE • Establish and assign User Rights • User Id and Password • Management of Access C G1 G2 W1 W2 X1 X2 Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 8

  9. Electronic Workflow • Graphical Representation MANAGER Req Status Approval Design DESIGN TEAM Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 9

  10. File Routing PURPOSE • Automatic Routing • Notification • Automatic Trigger MANAGER Design Trigger Approval DESIGNTEAM PRODUCTION Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 10

  11. Centralized Vault and Replication PURPOSE • Enable Creation and Maintenance • Secure Backup • Vault Replication C2 C1 update CV Update change change Replicate NC Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 11

  12. Engineering Change Management • Automated Electronic Workflow(Paper work to Electronic) fig 2: A Process Workflow [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 12

  13. Electronic Approval • Apply Electronic signature & Double Signature • Eliminate Guesswork • Track History Fig 3: Electronic Signature [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 13

  14. Engineering Change Document • Documentation becomes Electronic • Add Data Automatically(MS Word and Excel) • Notify All Departments Fig 4: Notification [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 14

  15. File Management • Manages all types of Development Files • Robust File Management • Centralized Storage & Vault Replication • Little User Head Fig 5: File Management http://innova-systems.co.uk Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 15

  16. File Management • File Reference Management • Managing File Reference • Update Information Fig 6: Reference Management [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 16

  17. Design Reuse • Save time, Control cost & Improve Quality New model Old model Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 17

  18. Design Reuse(cont.) • Advanced searching • Save favorites • Content search • Integrated File Preview • File Structure copy and Rename • Repurpose model • Change name • Add Drawing Fig 7: Search utilities [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 18

  19. Revision Management • Innovative Product Development • Revision Control • Defined revision properties • Control file access • Automated File Versioning • Disk space and User Access • Create New Version • Controlled Old version Access • Scheduled Archiving • Apply Unique Comments Fig 8: Versions http://solidsolutions.co.uk Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 19

  20. Revision Management(Cont.) Fig 9: Approval Process https://forum.solidworks.com Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 20

  21. Workgroup Product Data Management(WPDM) • Structure of WPDM • Vault • Client • Owner • Vault Admin C2 Fig 10: WPDM Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 21

  22. WPDM (Cont.) • Allows less number of Users • Benefits • Secured Revision Control • Reference tracking • Local Sharing Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 22

  23. Reference Tracking • Tracking between the Files • Bi-directional Tracking PARTS ASSEMBLY Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 23

  24. Local Sharing • Local BUT Collaborative • Usually LAN based Communication ClientClient Separate Drive Drive Server Drive Same Drive Client Client Drive Server Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 24

  25. File Formats • Uses MICROSOFT Structured Storage file format - Compound File Binary Format • Several Files Embedded in these formats - Drawing file, - Assembly file , - Part file, - Meta data sub-files • TransMagic Plug in – enables Import/Export Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 25

  26. File Formats(cont.) • Formats(Solidworks open/ save) • Solidworks files-(*.sldprt(part),*.sldasm(assembly),*.slddrw(Drawing)) • Parasolid -(*.x_t, *.x_b) • Catia Graphics- (*.cgr) • IGES-(*.igs) • Pro E - (*.xpr) • STEP -(*.stp) Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 26

  27. Open Question PDM versus PLM which one is the best? Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 27

  28. . Table 1: PDM vs PLM • Depends on the Application we are going to Design Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 28

  29. Reference • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolidWorks • solidworks.com/sw/products/product-data-management(Solidworks) • ntcadcam.co.uk/products/product-data-management-pdm(NT CADCAM) • 3dvision.com/wordpress/solidworks-enterprise-pdm-epdm(3D Vision Technologies) • help.solidworks.com/2013/English/SolidWorks/pdmworks(Dassault Systems) • solidworks.com/sw/docs/PDMvsPLM_2010_ENG_FINAL.pdf(Solidworks) • youtube.com/watch?v=4aQ14JJDSSs(Prism Engineering) • youtube.com/watch?v=yu2yPmFWTKs(Solidxperts EN) Data Management for Engineering Application SS 2014 29

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