Advanced CAD Integration for Aras PLM Software

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ACE 2012
INTERNATIONAL

Advanced CAD Integration
Aras Multi-CAD Management Platform

John Sperling
Director of Product Management
Engineering Applications
Aras www.aras.com


Agenda

 Overview of Aras CAD Data Management
 What Multi-CAD Means to Aras
 CAD Integration Partners and Connectors
 For More Information

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CAD Data Management
Business Drivers
 CAD data is a key component of product design
 It drives a large percentage of enterprise product development
 However it tends not to be leveraged well across the organization because:
 Data is isolated in local workgroup managers
 Designers are wary of sharing data early
 Lack of effective workflow processes for co-design with multiple sites
 Competing ownership between Engineering and IT
 Unlocking CAD data for the enterprise is a key part of any PLM initiative

CAM
View & Virtual
Analysis Markup Prototyping
CAD Design Tech Pubs
EBOM
Digital Mockup
Work Instructions


Aras CAD Data Management

Aras CAD Data Management provides
full CAD IP management within a PLM
context, across a wide range of
popular authoring tools.

 Complete CAD data management and change control
 Better control of intellectual property
 One single system for all engineering data
 Increased accuracy of design information
 CAD data participates in all PLM processes with full permission control
 Increased engineering efficiency for driving innovation


Key Business Processes

Aras Innovator
1
CAD Data Part BOM

CAD MCAD 2
System
Software
ECAD

3
1 CAD data managed in Aras

2 Automated Part BOM updates from CAD

3 Enterprise change management with CAD data visibility


Product Components

Aras Innovator

Application Framework
Solution
Database
CAD CAD
Integration Solution
System Platform
File Vault
Solution

Partners Provide: Aras Provides:
• Standard, documented CAD Connectors • Standard, documented CAD Integration Platform
• Based on CAD Integration Platform • Includes data model, APIs, and method code
• Configurable to meet customer processes • Guidelines and samples provided to partners

Aras CAD Data Management utilizes
product components from both Aras and
CAD integration partners

Aras Goals for CAD Integration

 Standardize the CAD Integration Platform
 Allow CAD integration partners to focus on what they do best
 Minimize the cost of developing integrations
 Allow connectors from different partners to “play together” well
 Support project-based custom connectors
 Focus on ease of installation and administration of connectors,
to speed adoption and reduce cost to customers
 Provide customers with immediate out-of-the-box connector
capability, with the ability to customize from there

 Build a successful CAD integration “ecosystem” to bring value
to our customers

Working with CAD Connector
Partners
 Aras provides guidance on:
 Aras terminology
 Use cases to support
 CAD Integration Platform details (data model, key properties, APIs, methods)
 Suggested connector functionality
 Product deliverables (installation, documentation, collateral, etc.)
 Sample code provided for key topics
 Partner value-add is:
 CAD system integration details
 User interface
 Consulting services
 CAD data loading
 Custom connectors


Multi-CAD means…
PRODUCT and PROCESS
 Standard CAD Integration Platform
 Full set of Connectors: Direct CAD, PDM, and ALM
 Both Standard and Custom Connectors
 Enterprise CAD data access
 Clear data ownership by discipline
 BOM update process – automation from CAD, and manual
 Unified Part / CAD change process across disciplines
 Data exchange and digital mockup processes

30% of Aras CAD Integration Customers are Multi-CAD


Aras CAD Connector Landscape
Mechanical PDM Aras CAD Documents Aras Part BOM

Manage Design Submit Design Update BOM Mechanical
components

Mechanical CAD
Mechanical
Manage Design Update BOM
components

Electronic CAD
Circuit board
and components

Electrical CAD

Wire harness
components
Software / Firmware ALM

Manage Design Submit Design Update BOM
Software &
Firmware

Manually-added
components

Types of Standard Connectors

PDM Connectors
components

Mechanical CAD
Mechanical
components

Electronic CAD
Direct CAD Connectors
Circuit board
and components

Electrical CAD

Wire harness
components
Software/Firmware ALM
ALM Connectors Software &
Firmware

Manually-added
components

Direct CAD Connectors
Mechanical CAD

Mechanical CAD Connector
Mechanical
components

Electronic CAD
Electronic CAD Connector Circuit board
and components

Electrical CAD
Electrical CAD Connector Wire harness
components


Librarian Connectors
Mechanical CAD

Mechanical CAD Connector
• Librarian Connectors are not required to use the
Manage Design or Electrical CAD Connectors, but
Electronic Update BOM
Mechanical
provide additional process capability by keeping components
all Part metadata in synch
• Librarian Connectors are available for all
systems which have ECAD Connectors

Electronic CAD Aras Parts

Electronic CAD Connector Circuit board
and components

Electronic Librarian Connector
Part Library
Manager Synch Metadata

Electrical CAD
Electrical CAD Connector Wire harness
components

Electrical Librarian Connector
Part Library Synch Metadata
Manager


Enterprise CAD Data Access
Consider 3 CAD Documents… …and their related Part item

 In many systems, accessing the files from all CAD
Documents means navigating between all 4
items.
 In Aras, the CAD files are directly accessible from
the Part, and filtered to show only what’s
necessary


Data Ownership by Discipline

components

Mechanical CAD
Mechanical
components
Each discipline
has clear
Electronic CAD
ownership
Circuit board
and components

Electrical CAD

Wire harness
components

Software &
Firmware

Manually-added
components

Automated & Manual BOM
Updates Aras CAD Documents Aras Part BOM
Mechanical PDM

components

Mechanical CAD
Mechanical
components
• Automatic BOM Updates (redlines)
configurable by discipline
Electronic CAD
• Manual update process used when
automation not practical Circuit board
and components

Electrical CAD

Wire harness
components

Software &
Firmware

Manually-added
components

Unified Part / CAD Change Process

Conceptual Design Production Design
• Early design exploration • Physical production has begun
• Quick design changes • Parts exist and are linked to the Designs
• Part item may not exist • BOM Update automates Part BOM changes Part
Revisions
Revisions

Rev C

Overwrite Saved Rev B BOM Update C
Generation
Rev A BOM Update B

BOM Update A
Rev -
-
Part Assign (Optional)

Generations
 Aras can manage unified Part / CAD change in
several ways
 The change approach can vary by design phase
 Further automation of the change process from
CAD Connectors is a near-term focus
Example: Part and CAD on Simple ECO

Data Exchange & Digital Mockup

 Multi-CAD manage often involves:
 Data exchange – for data conversion between CAD tools
 Digital mockup – for combined CAD model visualization
 The CAD data model and business logic is extensible
to handle the necessary files and processes
 Aras CAD Connector partners have decades of
experience and consulting expertise
 Come back tomorrow for more on this topic!


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CAD Partners & Connectors


CAD Integration Partners

The following CAD integration partners:
 Have available CAD Connectors which are based on
the CAD Integration Platform and have been
reviewed by Aras
 Offer consulting services for CAD integration
 Offer CAD data migration services
into Aras Innovator


Focus PLM
 Company Info
 Headquartered in Italy; software
development in Italy and India
 Founded in 2011 by a team of
professionals with more than 15 years
Example Screenshot of Connector
of experience in PLM and CAD
 Provides complete PLM solutions based
on Aras and on Focus PLM products

 Aras CAD Connectors
Product name: Direct PLM
 SolidWorks  Contact Info
 Sergio Salsedo, CEO
 Solid Edge
sergio.salsedo@focusplm.eu
 AutoCAD  http://www.focusplm.eu/en/our-proposal/direct-plm
 Creo Parametric & Elements  http://www.youtube.com/focusplm
 thinkdesign


PLM-TEAM
 Company Info
 Headquartered in Switzerland
 Aras Partner since 2009
 PDM/PLM/CAD since the 1990s
 CAD Connectors, PLM Implementation,
Product Configuration

 Solid Edge
 SolidWorks  Contact Info
 HiCAD
 Dieter Neuhaeusler, CEO
neuhaeusler@plm-team.ch
 http://www.plm-team.com


SofTech, Inc
 Company Info
 Based in Lowell MA with sales/services in U.S.,
Italy, Germany, France and Asia Pacific
 Over 40 years providing products to enhance
product design and development productivity

 SolidWorks
 Inventor
 AutoCAD

 Contact Info
 Erin Kelley, Sales
ekelley@softech.com
 www.softech.com/connector-for-aras


T-Systems International GmbH
 Company Info
 Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
 PLM CAD Integration business since 1995
 Focus of PLM division is on PLM
integration products and projects
 Product name: PDM Workbench
 Dassault CATIA

 Contact Info
 Jens Rollenmuller, PLM
jens.rollenmuller@t-systems.com
 https://servicenet.t-systems.com/pdm-workbench


xPLM Solution GmbH
 Company Info
 Headquartered in Dresden, Germany
 Subsidiaries in Germany and US
 25 years experience
 CAD/PLM/ERP integrations
Example Screenshot of Connector

 Available Aras CAD Connectors
 AutoCAD
 Inventor
 Solid Edge
 SolidWorks
 Creo Pro/E
 NX
 CATIA  Contact Info
 Raoul Markus, Director PLM Services
raoul.markus@xplm.com
 http://www.xplm.com/en/solutions/aras.html


CAE Consulting
 Company Info
 Headquartered in Sexau, Germany
 Over 20 Years Experience
 Integration of ECAD Systems
 Available Aras CAD Connectors
 Product name: Integrate
 Electronic Circuit Board Design CAD
Connectors for all major Schematic
Capture and Board Layout tools from
Cadence, Mentor Graphics, and Altium
 Contact Info
 Electrical Wire Harness CAD
Connectors for tools from Autodesk,  Eugen Kienzler, CEO
AUCOTEC, and EPLAN eugen.kienzler@caeconsult.com
 Librarian Connectors for all major  http://www.caeconsult.com
Electronic and Electrical tools


Electronic Circuit Board Design
CAD Connector Summary
Type CAD Vendor Tool Name CAD Librarian
Connector Connector
Electronic Schematic Cadence Allegro HDL  
Electronic Schematic Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS  
Electronic Schematic Mentor Graphics Board Architect  
Electronic Schematic Mentor Graphics Design Architect  
Electronic Schematic Mentor Graphics DxDesigner  
Electronic Schematic Mentor Graphics Expedition Capture  
Electronic Schematic Mentor Graphics PADS PowerLogic  
Electronic Schematic Mentor Graphics PADS Schematic  
Electronic Schematic Altium Designer  
Electronic Schematic Altium P-CAD Schematic  
Electronic Board Layout Cadence Allegro  
Electronic Board Layout Cadence OrCAD PCB Designer  
Electronic Board Layout Mentor Graphics Board Station  
Electronic Board Layout Mentor Graphics Expedition  
Electronic Board Layout Mentor Graphics PADS Power PCB  
Electronic Board Layout Altium Designer  
Electronic Board Layout Altium P-CAD PCB  


Electrical Wire Harness Design
CAD Connector Summary

Type CAD Vendor Tool Name CAD Librarian
Connector Connector
Electrical Autodesk AutoCAD ecscad  
Electrical Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical  
Electrical AUCOTEC Elcad  
Electrical AUCOTEC Engineering Base  
Electrical EPLAN EPLAN Electric  


For More Information

 Aras web site has a single entry point for CAD integration
 Home > Solutions > CAD File Management
 http://www.aras.com/solutions/plm-solution.aspx?name=CAD-File-Management

Includes
 General Overviews
 Partners Links
 Datasheets
 Video Demos


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