Better, faster, smarter modeling.Siemens PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design Software has developed what it claim--and the patent is pending--is technology that provides history-free, feature-based modeling. What does this mean? Well, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chuck Grindstaff, executive vice president of Products, Siemens PLM Software, "Traditional parametric modeling Using the computer to design objects by modeling their components with real-world behaviors and attributes. Typically specialized for either mechanical design or building design, a parametric modeler is aware of the characteristics of components and the interactions between them. serially applies rules to geometry, helping to automate planned change One of the foundational definitions in the field of organizational development (aka OD) is planned change: “Organization Development is an effort planned, organization-wide, and managed from the top, to increase organization effectiveness and health through planned but not addressing unanticipated engineering changes. Historyless modeling concentrates on geometry in an unconstrained manner, but sacrifices intelligence and intent. Direct editing minimizes the need to understand a complex history but does not address features. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Our new synchronous technology incorporates the best of constrained con·strain tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains 1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force. 2. and unconstrained techniques to deal with change in an extremely powerful and efficient manner. Applying the right technique to the job at hand, enables dimension-driven modeling to reach its full potential, generating tremendous productivity gains over traditional methods." And when they're talking gains, they're talking about how "synchronous technology," as it is being called, allows the user to have a "100 times faster design experience." Which allows the designer to try more solutions in a given period of time. What's more, design changes--planned or otherwise--can be implemented in "seconds versus hours," and there is the ability to reuse data from other CAD systems without remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling . Additionally, there is a new interface that permits 3D CAD with the simplicity of 2D This software is available in the company's NX and Solid Edge products.-GSV |
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