1. Data Management in SolidWorks Sriram Uthaya Kumar Matrikel no: 206756 SS 2014 1 Data Management for Engineering Application

2. Overview Introduction to Solidworks Enterprise PDM Workgroup PDM File Formats SS 2014 2 Data Management for Engineering Application

3. Introduction to Solidworks Developed by Jon Hirschtick, MIT Graduate (1993) First Product – Solidworks 95 (1995) Acquired by Dassault Systems for $310 Million Methodology used – Parasolid Available in Windows Product Data Management tools  Enterprise PDM  Workgroup PDM SS 2014 3 Data Management for Engineering Application

4. EPDM & WPDM VAULT C 1 WPDM TEAM 1 TEAM 2 EPDM Sharing C2 SS 2014 4 Data Management for Engineering Application

5. Enterprise Product Data Management(EPDM) Fig 1: EPDM SS 2014 5 Data Management for Engineering Application [ http://mcad.com]

6. EPDM Allows users Operating In Various Location Features  Secure Vaulting  Electronic Workflow  File Management  Revision  Design Reuse SS 2014 6 Data Management for Engineering Application

7. Secure File Vaulting Securely Control access to sensitive Information Managed and Secured User Access Features  Secure Data Access  Electronic Workflow  File Routing  Centralized Storage, Automatic Vault Replication SS 2014 7 Data Management for Engineering Application

8. Secure Data Access PURPOSE Establish and assign User Rights User Id and Password Management of Access G1G1 G2G2 W1W1 C W2W2 X1X1 X2X2 SS 2014 8 Data Management for Engineering Application

9. Electronic Workflow Graphical Representation MANAGER DESIGN TEAM Req Status Design Approval SS 2014 9 Data Management for Engineering Application

10. File Routing PURPOSE Automatic Routing Notification Automatic Trigger MANAGER DESIGN TEAMPRODUCTION Design Approval Trigger SS 2014 10 Data Management for Engineering Application

11. Centralized Vault and Replication PURPOSE Enable Creation and Maintenance Secure Backup Vault Replication CV C1 C2 NC update change Update change Replicate SS 2014 11 Data Management for Engineering Application

12. Engineering Change Management Automated Electronic Workflow(Paper work to Electronic) fig 2: A Process Workflow SS 2014 12 Data Management for Engineering Application [http://solidsolutions.co.uk]

13. Electronic Approval  Apply Electronic signature & Double Signature  Eliminate Guesswork  Track History SS 2014 13 Data Management for Engineering Application [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Fig 3: Electronic Signature

14. Engineering Change Document  Documentation becomes Electronic  Add Data Automatically(MS Word and Excel)  Notify All Departments SS 2014 14 Data Management for Engineering Application [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Fig 4: Notification

15. File Management Manages all types of Development Files Robust File Management  Centralized Storage & Vault Replication Little User Head Fig 5: File Management SS 2014 15 Data Management for Engineering Application http://innova-systems.co.uk

16. File Management File Reference Management  Managing File Reference  Update Information SS 2014 16 Data Management for Engineering Application [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Fig 6: Reference Management

17. Design Reuse Save time, Control cost & Improve Quality SS 2014 17 Data Management for Engineering Application Old model New model

18. Design Reuse(cont.) Advanced searching  Save favorites  Content search Integrated File Preview File Structure copy and Rename  Repurpose model  Change name  Add Drawing SS 2014 18 Data Management for Engineering Application [http://solidsolutions.co.uk] Fig 7: Search utilities

19. Revision Management Innovative Product Development Revision Control  Defined revision properties  Control file access Automated File Versioning  Disk space and User Access  Create New Version  Controlled Old version Access  Scheduled Archiving  Apply Unique Comments SS 2014 19 Data Management for Engineering Application Fig 8: Versions http://solidsolutions.co.uk

20. Revision Management(Cont.) Fig 9: Approval Process SS 2014 20 Data Management for Engineering Application https://forum.solidworks.com

21. Workgroup Product Data Management(WPDM) Structure of WPDM  Vault  Client  Owner  Vault Admin C2 SS 2014 21 Data Management for Engineering Application Fig 10: WPDM

22. WPDM (Cont.) Allows less number of Users Benefits  Secured Revision Control  Reference tracking  Local Sharing SS 2014 22 Data Management for Engineering Application

23. Reference Tracking Tracking between the Files Bi-directional Tracking SS 2014 23 Data Management for Engineering Application PARTSASSEMBLY

24. Local Sharing Local BUT Collaborative Usually LAN based Communication Client Client SS 2014 24 Data Management for Engineering Application Drive ServerDrive Separate Drive Client Drive Server Same Drive

25. File Formats Uses MICROSOFT Structured Storage file format - Compound File Binary Format Several Files Embedded in these formats - Drawing file, - Assembly file, - Part file, - Meta data sub-files TransMagic Plug in – enables Import/Export SS 2014 25 Data Management for Engineering Application

26. File Formats(cont.) Formats(Solidworks open/ save)  Solidworks files- (*.sldprt(part),*.sldasm(assembly),*.slddrw(Drawing))  Parasolid -(*.x_t, *.x_b)  Catia Graphics- (*.cgr)  IGES-(*.igs)  Pro E - (*.xpr)  STEP -(*.stp) SS 2014 26 Data Management for Engineering Application

27. Open Question PDM versus PLM which one is the best? SS 2014 27 Data Management for Engineering Application

28. . Development ToolDevelopment and Re-engineering tool Suitable for Industries of All SizesSuitable only for Large scale Industries Faster and EasierTakes long time Cost Less toolAlways Costly System Can become PLM laterSystem is always PLM SolidworksCatia SS 2014 28 Data Management for Engineering Application Depends on the Application we are going to Design Table 1: PDM vs PLM

29. Reference en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolidWorks solidworks.com/sw/products/product-data-management(Solidworks) ntcadcam.co.uk/products/product-data-management-pdm(NT CADCAM) 3dvision.com/wordpress/solidworks-enterprise-pdm-epdm(3D Vision Technologies) help.solidworks.com/2013/English/SolidWorks/pdmworks(Dassault Systems) solidworks.com/sw/docs/PDMvsPLM_2010_ENG_FINAL.pdf(Solidworks) youtube.com/watch?v=4aQ14JJDSSs(Prism Engineering) youtube.com/watch?v=yu2yPmFWTKs(Solidxperts EN) SS 2014 29 Data Management for Engineering Application