what is synch tech?
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Synchronous Technology
A Perspective from a User and CAD Manager
Scott Wertel, P.E.PrincipalWertel Enterprises, [email protected]
Initial Reaction to Synch Tech2
Initial Reaction to Synch Tech3
Reservations Justified?4
Implementation Imminent5
A Bright Future6
Students are Learning This7
Image courtesy of Dave Aulthttp://solidedging.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/you-did-what/
Utah State University Example8
More Devitry Examples9
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Starting the Transition14
The Bane of Our Transition15
The Steering Wheel16
Parts of the Steering Wheel17
Live Rules18
What is Synch Tech?19
Technically Speaking20
History-based
Modeling History-free
Modeling
Desirability
Technology
Dimension Driven
Inflexible when changes outside
design are needed
Highly Automated
Feature-based
Slow, fragile edits on many-featured
parts
Flexible Editing
Feature-less
Fast edits with many-featured
parts
Easy to use, direct Interaction
Weak dimension-driven editing
Little Design Automation
Requires pre-planning
SynchronousTechnology
Synchronized Solve
Procedural Features
Live Rules
Driving 3D Dimensions
More…
Practically Speaking
Solid Edge Software Sales Grew ~50% CY2010 vs CY2009.
Expect similar growth 2011.
Solid Edge Development Staff Grew 15% last year.
Expect similar growth this year.
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Development Roadmap22
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A CAD Manager’s NIGHTMARE
New Training
New Standards
New Best Practices
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A CAD Manager’s Joy
Multi-cad Data
Increased Efficiency
More Intuitive for Casual Users
Easier FEA Prep
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Don’t be “That Guy”
Stop making excuses and start planning your move to Synchronous◦ Siemens Technology Roadmap is pushing you there
◦ Industry & Market pressures are pulling you there
◦ Young designers and engineers are already there
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Where do you want to be?Innovator or Laggard?
QUESTIONS?26
Find me:Scott Wertelhttp://[email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwertel
@swertel