CAD Data Management

In mechanical, electric and electronic engineering, CAD systems are indispensable tools with which design engineers specify and document their work. In consequence, the management of CAD data is an important element of any organised design process, even beyond the limits of a specific system.

Integrated through a PDM/PLM system serving as data hub, engineers and processes interact, procedures are monitored and routine work is automated. Decisive is high-level acceptance, based on next-to-seamless CAD integration. CAD applications rely on performance, deep integration and multi-functionality.

PDM Functionality from within the CAD Environment

CIM DATABASE provides essential PDM functions from within the CAD desktop environment. Synchronised with the CAD system, functions such as data retrieval, locking, loading, data release or versioning are utilised.

Options at a Glance

• Validated, classified data storage in an electronic vault
• Distributed, global utilisation through intelligent replication algorithms
• Multi-CAD support within hybrid M-CAD or M-CAD/E- CAD environments
• Concurrent engineering with lock systematics and inconsis- tency exclusion
• Automated field labeling and synchronisation of complex data such as changes history
• Synchronisation of model and product structure down to DMU processes
• Supportive of CAD parametrics via object parameter matching

and much more.