what is synch tech?

Synchronous Technology

A Perspective from a User and CAD Manager

Scott Wertel, P.E.PrincipalWertel Enterprises, LLCscott.wertel@wertel.pro

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

Answer

A CAD Manager’s NIGHTMARE

New Training

New Standards

New Best Practices

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Answer

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

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