SPECIAL FOCUS CAD/SOFTWARE
level staff, KISTERS understands their requirements and can model the software to address them.
PERFORMANCE As design files grow in size and complexity, they demand more processing power, particularly when using complex CAD viewers. This means more expensive computing equipment is necessary to read and edit CAD files. Or is it? Performance is one thing that really sets 3DViewStation apart, because it allows quick file viewing, measurement, sectioning and mark-up, meaning users can complete tasks in a continuous flow. The software works seamlessly
Fast and friendly 3D viewing Adam Bannaghan, technical director of product
lifecycle management (PLM) expert, Design Rule, explains how KISTERS 3DViewStation helps to fulfil the 3D viewing needs of today’s design engineers
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lthough computer aided design (CAD) is widely accepted and used across industries, most software tools haven’t changed fundamentally in the last ten years. What is clear, however, is that: off-the-shelf PCs have replaced costly workstations running on UNIX; and the collaborative functionality of software has significantly increased since the launch of AutoCAD 2000i – the first web enabled CAD software using Microsoft Web Meeting as a collaboration tool.
and collaboration, it can also go beyond these functions. It can be used as a standalone app or integrated into a wide range of systems – from PLM and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to product configuration, as well as service lifecycle management solutions. This helps manufacturing companies leverage the product design process in wider company operations.
COLLABORATION Every company’s design requirements
“Performance is one thing that really sets 3DViewStation apart, because it allows quick file viewing, measurement, sectioning and mark-up, meaning users can complete tasks in a continuous flow”
Despite the increasing complexity and
specialisation of CAD software, some of the main challenges remain. So, companies looking for a high performing 2D and 3D viewer that doesn’t require a high-end CAD workstation are discovering KISTERS 3DViewStation. KISTERS’ CAD viewer is an efficient and economic tool for visualisation and Digital MockUp (DMU). While 3DViewStation is generally used for sales, engineering, project reviews, change management, technical documentation
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are different, so working closely with a CAD expert to ensure you get what you need out of your CAD viewing tool is essential. Furthermore, because CAD viewers are now used across companies — often by people with varying technical and non-technical backgrounds — it is essential that all modern software is fit for purpose, offering the right blend of functionality. By working closely with end users,
product designers, documentation experts, marketing and sales or board
with extremely large assemblies. For example, it can select 5,000 parts of a specific colour in a 100,000-part assembly in less than one second. This is particularly helpful for the automotive, aerospace and machinery manufacturing environments, where speed and accuracy is mission critical.
USABILITY Many 3D viewers used for heavy 3D analysis are extremely complex, which can make them difficult to use. By stripping away unnecessary functions and designing a user interface that is close to the look and feel of the familiar Microsoft Office programme family, KISTERS has managed to make its viewer user-friendly and intuitive. For ease of use, the desktop app and web version of KISTERS 3DViewstation (which runs on all mobile devices) all have the same application programme interface (APIs), making the software easy to use on any device, across platforms and operating systems. The real added value of a CAD viewer comes in when it is integrated with bigger business systems. All versions of 3DViewStation are intended to be used with a PLM, ERP or other
management system, which results in seamless data
integration across the enterprise. KISTERS’ only UK distributor,
Design Rule, uses its PLM experience to help companies implement the 3DViewstation software into existing systems with minimal disruption. This means companies can view complex CAD files anywhere in virtually any format, all with a simple and cost-effective solution that can be integrated into existing or new PLM or ERP systems.
Design Rule
www.designrule.co.uk
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