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Synchronous Technology. A Perspective from a User and CAD Manager. Scott Wertel, P.E. Principal Wertel Enterprises, LLC scott.wertel@wertel.pro. Nervous. Paranoid. Scared. Hesitant. Reserved. Resistant. Initial Reaction to Synch Tech. I’m “THAT GUY”. Initial Reaction to Synch Tech.
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Synchronous Technology A Perspective from a User and CAD Manager Scott Wertel, P.E. Principal Wertel Enterprises, LLC scott.wertel@wertel.pro
Nervous Paranoid Scared Hesitant Reserved Resistant Initial Reaction to Synch Tech
I’m “THAT GUY” Initial Reaction to Synch Tech
Image courtesy of Dave Ault http://solidedging.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/you-did-what/ Students are Learning This
Synchronous Technology History-based Modeling History-free Modeling Synchronized Solve Procedural Features Live Rules Driving 3D Dimensions More… Flexible Editing Dimension Driven Requires pre-planning Fast edits with many-featured parts Highly Automated Feature-less Inflexible when changes outside design are needed Weak dimension-driven editing Feature-based Easy to use, direct Interaction Slow, fragile edits on many-featured parts Desirability Little Design Automation Technically Speaking Technology
Solid Edge Software Sales Grew ~50% CY2010 vs CY2009. • Expect similar growth 2011. • Solid Edge Development Staff Grew 15% last year. • Expect similar growth this year. 15% Practically Speaking
A CAD Manager’s NIGHTMARE • New Training • New Standards • New Best Practices Answer
A CAD Manager’s Joy • Multi-cad Data • Increased Efficiency • More Intuitive for Casual Users • Easier FEA Prep Answer
Stop making excuses and start planning your move to Synchronous • Siemens Technology Roadmap is pushing you there • Industry & Market pressures are pulling you there • Young designers and engineers are already there Where do you want to be? Innovator or Laggard? Don’t be “That Guy”
Find me: Scott Wertel http://www.wertel.pro scott.wertel@wertel.pro @swertel http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwertel QUESTIONS?