Steve Shaw Product Management Director, PTC June 2011 2 Agenda Best Practices for Working with CAD and Product Structures Background PTC Best Practices Overview PTC Best Practices Details & Supporting Capabilities Q&A
3 Background CAD-Driven Product Structure Part: Cell Phone Part No: CEL9412 Cost: $34.95 Weight: 3.5 oz. Part No: KEY124 Name: Keypad Cost: $0.65 Weight: 0.25 oz. Manuf: Key, Inc. Part No: SCR243 Name: Screen Cost: $1.04 Weight: 0.35 oz. Manuf.: Screen, Inc. Skeleton Model Not Built Builds Component Part Builds Assembly Part Builds Component Part Enterprise Structure CAD Structure Requirements Data Sheet CAD Model Data Sheet Viewable Requirements Test Plan Software Code Analysis Test Plan Software Code Analysis CAD Model Viewable Test Plan Software Code Analysis CAD Model Data Sheet Viewable Requirements 4 Storyboard Overview START END Defining a New Product Concept Using enterprise top down design 2 Preparation Leveraging New Windchill 10.0 capabilities to the fullest 1 Detailed Design Execution 3 Finalizing Product Structure 4 Available for downstream activities/systems 5 Enterprise Top Down Design 2 Detailed Design 3 Reconcile CAD-to-Part Relationships 4 Downstream deliver/usage 5 Business Administration 1 5 Maintaining data consistency is a must What CAD tools does the system need to manage & do they have differing needs? What information should be extracted from the CAD models? relevant to Search? does it contain information relevant to the Part Do different design/product/organizational disciplines have differing needs?
Preparation System Administration, Configuration and Process considerations START END Defining a New Product Concept Using enterprise top down design 2 Preparation Leveraging New Windchill 10.0 capabilities to the fullest 1 Detailed Design Execution 3 Finalizing Product Structure 4 Available for downstream activities/systems 5 6 Identify File-based or Non-file-based attributes required for CAD Designated Dimensions / Parameters coming from CAD authoring tools (file-based) Attributes strictly managed in Windchill Identify and define any constraints What CAD attributes should be propagated to its related Part? Building Part structure from CAD propagates attributes to the Part All, Some, maybe None Preparation Attribute Management 1 7 Desiring certain behavior based on a given authoring tool. Wanting more granular control of attributes that might be applicable for specific model types or disciplines Previous Windchill Releases have all attribute go on a single type. For example: If Im modeling a bearing, there may be attributes that are not applicable Managing differing OIRs (conventions and life cycles) for different disciplines.
Expanded CAD Document Soft-type support with 10.0 Possible use cases may be one of the following 1 8 Support for multiple CAD document soft types Select while Creating New CAD Document in Workspace New Create New CAD Document while creating New Part Drive type created based on CAD model attribute (parameter) value Use designated parameter UPLOAD_SOFT_TYPE Drives creation on upload of content to server Map CAD Document soft type to Part soft types As part of CAD document soft type definition
Forward looking information subject to change without notice 2010 PTC Select CAD Document Type 1 9 Support for multiple CAD document soft types Define types based on authoring tools Ex. Different soft types for Creo and AutoCAD Site wide configuration using EPMDefaultSoftTypes.xml Forward looking information subject to change without notice 2010 PTC 1 10 Create and check in CAD start parts into Windchill Steps to create CAD Document Template Navigate to the Templates page Available from Site Level to Context View CAD Document Templates Select new CAD Document template Navigate to the Cad Object to be used as a template Identify the necessary information Including Soft Type Select OK You can create as many templates off the same type object as necessary CAD Document Templates CAD Documents Template Support
1 12 On/Off association with Boolean
Using an attribute to control whether an association between a CAD document and a part should be created
Details New Windchill 10.0 Site-wide preference Part Structure Override Attribute Name Located under Operation > Auto Associate Exclude auto association/creation with Boolean attribute on CAD Document Define attribute per CAD authoring tool New Gathering Part concept
Improves handling of CAD assemblies that exist only for modeling purposes Resolves the problem when the assembly doesnt belong in the eBoM but its children do Details New Part attribute Gathering (Yes/No) Set manually on Part common attributes Drive setting based on CAD document attribute, with new Windchill 10.0 Site- wide preference Phantom Assembly Override Attribute Name Located under Operations > Auto Associate Defines attribute to be used per authoring tool Attributes to Control Associations & Part Behavior 2010 PTC 1 13 Defining a New Product Concept Using Enterprise Top Down Design Capabilities START END Defining a New Product Concept Using enterprise top down design 2 Preparation Leveraging New Windchill 10.0 capabilities to the fullest 1 Detailed Design Execution 3 Finalizing Product Structure 4 Available for downstream activities/systems 5 Develop Top-Down B Top Level A C Concept Product Architecture Top Level B A C a b c Iterative process of developing complex products in a concurrent fashion by going from concept product architecture to a defined set of design deliverables Top Level B A C a b c D Create CAD A.asm a.prt b.asm 1.prt A-Skel Detailed Product Definition A Top Level a b 1 d B c C D E 002 003 001 B c d A.asm a.prt b.asm 1.prt A-Skel D.asm 001.prt E.asm 002.prt 003.prt D-Skel.prt 14 Enterprise Top Down Design 2010 PTC Challenge: Design complex multi-disciplined products Practice: Develop hi-level product architecture that drives a defined set of MCAD design deliverables used in concurrent and iterative development of complex products Capabilities: Simultaneous creation of enterprise part & associated CAD structures Interactive preview for conceptual development of design structures and validation Concurrent editing of associated structures with pro-active reconciliation of differences Synchronize and drive controlled changes throughout concurrent design development Benefits: Engineer products from top-down Shorten time to design by enabling concurrent design process Eliminate manual rework with automated communication of changes Create initial enterprise product architecture Create corresponding CAD deliverables Drive CAD deliverables Manage changes and relationships Preview and manipulate in lightweight environment 2 15 2 View the video here 16 Simultaneous Creation of Part & Associated CAD Document from Create Part UI Folder browser Product Structure Browser Edit part structures in PSB and PSE Supports Adds & Removes Manual position entry/editing Set flag to indicate change to be reflected in CAD Positioning in Creo View and Save to PSB Components positioned in CAD when loaded Update CAD Assembly from Part Structures Compare and build in Structure Compare UI Option to execute reverse build on check-in CAD Tools supported Creo 1.0 and Creo Elements/Pro 5 CATIA V5 Enterprise Top Down Design Capabilities & Workflow Edit Compare & Build Validate Forward looking information subject to change without notice 2010 PTC 2 17 Retrieval of TDD created assembly Creo 1.0 ability to accept/reject TDD changes Complete detailed design Working in CAD tool Data reuse New models/geometry constraints Design complete Associate/auto-associate new models to Parts Flag item as gathering Use parameters to control part creation behavior Check-in Product structure updated Detailed Design Execution Bottom Up design completion and product structure updates START END Defining a New Product Concept Using enterprise top down design 2 Preparation Leveraging New Windchill 10.0 capabilities to the fullest 1 Detailed Design Execution 3 Finalizing Product Structure 4 Available for downstream activities/systems 5 18 Detailed Design design of new components design collaboration apply constraints define parametric relationship 3 Edit/Create CAD-to- Part Associations Designate Parameter & Attributes 19 Design In Context Overview Enable Designers to create or update designs faster by finding the right information
Forward looking information. Subject to change without notice 2010 PTC Filter CAD Assemblies and/or Product Structures in Windchill Spatial criteria (Box, Sphere, Proximity) Attribute criteria Preview Filtered Structures in Lightweight Viewer (Creo View) Configured Digital Mockup (cDMU) Design Reviews Clash and Interference Mgmt Load in CAD Tool to perform Design change CAD Tools supported Creo Elements/Pro 5.0 Creo 1.0 CATIA V5
3 20 Leveraging the CAD assembly to generate rich intelligent Product Structures How things are modeled doesnt always reflect the product structure, or Engineering Bill of Material Engineers need tools (and) flexibility to make adjustments Downstream consumers and processes depend on an accurate BoM
Finalization of Product Structure Reconcile differences between CAD Assembly and Product Structure START END Defining a New Product Concept Using enterprise top down design 2 Preparation Leveraging New Windchill 10.0 capabilities to the fullest 1 Detailed Design Execution 3 Finalizing Product Structure 4 Available for downstream activities/systems 5 21 More flexibility Management of attributes & processes limited for CAD CAD and Product Structure not always the same Product Structure changes tied to workspace & CAD users No tools to view and compare structure Detailed Design CAD Driven Product Structure Challenges 2006 PTC CAD Model Parts Structure BOM CAD DMU For Modeling purposes only Incorrect Quantity modeled in CAD CAD Model specific subassy level not needed in Product structure Erroneously built in structure 4 22 Improved Part Document Relationships Goals Deliver more flexibility to user working with product structure driven from CAD data Enable user outside of CAD tools to work with CAD driven product structure Key Capabilities Provide environment for viewing CAD and Product Structure side-by-side Compare differences Make edits Provide graphical feedback Relax restrictiveness of build rules Edit Product Structure qty. Restructuring capabilities Parameter driven part creation capabilities
2008 PTC Top-level.asm A.asm a.prt b.asm 1.prt A Top Level a b 1 How can I change my Product Structure but keep the association to the CAD Model? 4 23 Structure Compare Side-by-side comparison of structures CAD-to-Part Part-to-CAD Part-to-Part Highlight and Navigate differences Additional cross-highlighting reporting in lower third Lightweight editing Bottom Up and Top Down Design build support 2008 PTC 23 Launched from the Compare Action 4 24 Structure Compare 2008 PTC 24 Central Column for difference reporting Difference Navigation Build Structure on RHS Search structure Configure table display Addl reporting and comparison on highlighted row 4 25 Purpose Handing assemblies that are for modeling only Elevating its children in the BoM Product Structure Identified with special part icon Controlled by Part attribute Edit Common Attributes toggle on/off Ability to initially set using CAD attribute BoM reports Excluded from BoM reports Children of gathering part maintained Children elevated up a level in BoM
Editing CAD Driven Product Structure Gathering Parts 2008 PTC Sub-asm_1 excluded children comp_3.prt & comp_4.rt elevated to 1 st level Toggle gathering part on/off Toggle gathering part on/off 4 26 Changing Quantities Including for CAD built occurences
Adding non-modeled items Bulk items Editing CAD Driven Product Structure Whats modeled isnt always exactly what you want 2008 PTC 4 27 Deleting unwanted (built) members Model included in assembly for reference (not part of BoM) Correcting any unwanted items in structure Decide whether change should be propagated back to CAD System automatically keeps track of changes with Deleted Occurences Editing CAD Driven Product Structure Whats modeled isnt always exactly what you want 2008 PTC 4 28 4 View the video here 29 Releasing BoM to downstream process Exporting BoM reports Available for MPM Publishing to ERP other downstream systems Release to production systems START END Defining a New Product Concept Using enterprise top down design 2 Preparation Leveraging New Windchill 10.0 capabilities to the fullest 1 Detailed Design Execution 3 Finalizing Product Structure 4 Available for downstream activities/systems 5 Manufacturing Engineer Questions? Thank you!