CAD software adds PDM capabilities.New product data management (PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and ) software has been integrated into the VX version 8 CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. software from VX Corp., Palm Bay, Fla. The PDM capability eliminates the need to implement a separately purchased and more complex PDM system, and it provides a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. single set of files. The PDM capabilities are said to be an easy-to-learn extension of the core CAD/CAM menu system. They help users control workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. in product design through manufacturing. Workgroup tools are accessible from the standard menu bar. They include file and attribute sharing, document control with read-write permission control, versioning, and check-in/check-out. The history of actions taken in the course of a project is clearly documented. Tel: (800) 683-9222, www.vx.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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