1. Inspection process for plastic parts
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Compare scanned data from a physical manufactured part with original CAD data and generate inspection report.
Scanned data from optical or CT scanner
Original part file in Creo Parametric
Report shall meet the consumers needs
Neutral format support missing
No best practices for MBD available
Software functionality missing on authoring side
How to set up annotations in Creo Parametric
Supported types of annotation features, datums, inspection dimensions, GD&T,...
How to export CAD file to scanner software including annotations and/or model intelligence
Jan Stothfang (Braun GmbH)

2. Export Creo Parametric file to STEP and read in to scanner software
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Export Creo Parametric file to STEP and read in to scanner software
Register scanned data versus CAD file
‚Best fit‘ or CSYS alignment
Manually re-create inspection characteristics within scanner software according to the 2D drawing.
Inspection dimensions
GD&T
Cross- Sections
Manually generate inspection report
3D colored viewing file
PowerPoint presentation with snapshots from viewing file
Read in Creo Parametric file or STEP data into Scanner Software
Register scanned data versus CAD file
‚Best fit‘ or CSYS alignment
Scanner software reads and understands inspection information from CAD file
Scanner software automatically generates an inspection report
3D colored viewing file
2D output (archiving, approval,...)

3. Definition of Manufacturing Information
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Attaching manufacturing information to the CAD model to support an automatic CAD/CAM proccess
Original part file in Creo/Parametric
Part file will be used with Creo NC
Part file will be exported to other NC systems
Neutral format support missing
No best practices for MBD available
Software functionality missing on authoring side
Software functionality missing on consumer side (Creo/view, ...)
Internal Processes based on 2D
How to generate suitable manufacturing information
Attaching manufacturing information as annotations to the model
Create intelligent manufacturing information for automated CAD/CAM process
How to provide manufacturing information using neutral format e.g. STEP
How to transport and incorporate feedback from the manufacturing departments back into a released design model
Oliver Heins (Braun GmbH)

4. 002
Create part file with manufacturing information as dimensions or annotations
NC toolpath generated from 3D Creo/Parametric model or manually from 2D drawing
Manually applying GD&T, threads, etc. by consuming CreoView file or 2D drawing
Manufacturing issues are not reported as additional information linked back to the model
Generate a Creo Parametric file with intelligent features that contain manufacturing information
Exclusively display the intended information for the manufacturing purpose e.g. Transparency for drilled holes
Easy point out areas for different surface treatment
In Creo NC automatically generate toolpath from feature information
Provide manufacturing information for using neutral formats e.g. STEP as single source of information and support automated processes
Provide the ability for „manufacturing feedback“ linked to the model

5. Design data exchange with external partners
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2D Paper/PDF and 3D STEP file based communication process needs to be transferred to MBD
Need to communicate design data to/from small partners with limited IT and no PTC Software background
Neutral format support missing
No best practices for MBD available
External partners require 2D information
How to communicate MBD information with partners that do not use PTC Creo?
Guide the partner to the information - table of content - what is in? - visible on any device without the need to first download some software
How to enable the partner to annotate and communicate feedback?
Stephan Prosser (Braun GmbH)

6. Export Creo Parametric file to STEP Create 2D PDF / printouts
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Export Creo Parametric file to STEP
Create 2D PDF / printouts
Exchange data set with external partner
Exchange an automatically generated neutral dataset with the external partner containing…
3D geometric information
3D annotated model with all relevant information like notes, tolerances, texts, tables, etc.
All software needed to consume and annotate the 3D information
A set of 2D information for printout to paper (archiving, approval, …)
Preferably the software needed for consumption and annotation of the information is already on the partners device and well known to the partner like
any Internet Browser, Acrobat Reader, etc.