CAX DATA CONVERSION COM/FOX T-SYSTEMS PLM APPLICATIONS

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1 CAX DATA CONVERSION COM/FOX T-SYSTEMS PLM APPLICATIONS

2 What if DIFFERENT CAX FORMATS COULD BE ORChEStRatED EaSiLY

3 CAx Data Conversion Content Overview Product characteristics Product modules Our expertise Our partners Our references Your benefit 8 Summary PLM Applications, CAx Data Conversion with COM/FOX September

4 CAD data Data exchange Visualization Virtual Reality Digital Factory COM/FOX Overview Architecture of multi format optimized exchange Geometry conversion Data Optimizer COM/FOX Kernel Solution: Modular and flexible software architecture. Ability for CATIA V5 and CGR format integration. Functionality: Handling of product structures. Support geometrical, topological and logistic information Conversion of Production planning information. Electrics Harness - Integration. Data optimization: Core removal capability, justification of normal vectors. Data reduction und optimization. 4

5 COM/FOX Overview Architecture and supported converting formats Reader Module Software kernel Writer Module CATIA V5 CGR CATIA V6 VDAFS STEP AP214 STEP AP203 STEP AP242 JT CATIA V4 MicroStation SAT IGES STL, VRML COM/FOX processor kernel STEP compliant kernel: Geometry Assembly Structures Tolerances (FT&A) Manufacturing Infos Wire Harness Electrics Information Kinematics etc Geometric Conversion Approximation/ Tessellation Seam Split DataOptimizer Data Reduction Normal Justification CATIA V5 CGR CATIA V6 VDAFS STEP AP214 KBL/AP212 STEP AP242 JT SAT IGES STL VRML 5

6 COM/FOX Product characteristics Robust and easy to use Large functionality for the conversions: Geometry, assembly structure, tolerances, manufacturing information, electrical information, etc. Available user interfaces are in CATIA V5 integrated and also external to the CATIA Session (Batch mode) Available on all CATIA V5 platforms Data exchange with EDM/PDM systems (Assemblies) Data conversion between CATIA V5 and standard data formats (e.g. VDAFS, STEP, JT,...) Interface for the digital factory for exchange of plant layout data (MicroStation from Bentley) 6

7 COM/FOX Modules Conversion from CATIA V5 to JT Conversion and optimization for Geometry Assembly structures Tolerances Manufacturing data 7

8 COM/FOX Modules Conversion from JT to CATIA V5 / CGR Conversion and optimization for Tessellated and exact geometry Visualization attributes Assembly structures (CATProduct) 8

9 COM/FOX Modules CATIA - JT Processor (1/2) Functional highlights Conversion of the complete CATIA V5 3D geometry Support of all geometric presentation attributes Conversion of hierarchical assembly structures to JT or (optionally) to PLMXML Geometric tolerances (CATIA FT&A) in CATParts and CATProducts with colors and preparation for filtering Associativity of tolerances (FT&A data) with model geometry and datums, highlighting like in CATIA V5 3D texts and dimensions Model views with clipping planes (Captures) Fasteners (welding points, welding seams) Conversion of surface models with material thickness 9

10 COM/FOX Modules CATIA - JT Processor (2/2) Functional highlights Support of Power Features Conversion of volume and area to JT Conversion of CATIA annotation planes JT Reader for tessellated and exact B-Rep data for JT CATIA V5, CGR support (e.g. for design in context ) CGR support read and write (for tessellated data in CATIA V5) 10

11 COM/FOX Modules CATIA - STEP Processor Functional highlights Support of various STEP Application Protocols: AP214 (import and export), AP203 (import) and VEC-KBL/AP212 (export) for ECAD/MCAD integration of wire harness information AP242 XML (import and export) for Product Structure and Kinematics with file references to JT Conversion of the complete CATIA V5 3D geometry Support of all geometric presentation attributes Conversion of hierarchical assembly structures 11

12 COM/FOX Modules Conversion of CATIA V5 Electrical Harness to VEC or KBL Conversion of wire harnesses with geometry, topology, parts references bundle segments and nodes modules and configuration 12

13 COM/FOX Modules CATIA to VEC or KBL Processor Functional Highlights Support of geometrical, topological and logical information Harness data (KBL subset of the Electric Vehicle Container VEC) Modules and configurations Parts (Single Insert Connectors, BackShells, Supports, Coverings) Bundle Segments Nodes (Connectivity) Support of KBL Version 2.2 and 2.3 and VEC V

14 COM/FOX Modules Conversion from MicroStation to CATIA V5 Conversion and optimization for Geometry Layout structures with integrated data reduction 14

15 COM/FOX Modules DatA optimization DataOptimizer functions work on COM/FOX Kernel Data reduction (by core removal) Justification of normal vectors All functions can run automatically and integrated into the data conversion. Realized in cooperation with infotec 15

16 COM/FOX T-Systems Expertise Standardization of VDAFS, VDAIS and STEP AP214 by our know-how and more than 12 years of experience. Implementation of system-neutral standards by our specialists in projects of the VDA and the ProSTEP-iViP Association. Membership in ProSTEP CAX and JT Implementor Forum Membership in JT Open Technical Review Board Qualified product support by the direct link to our development team. 16

17 COM/FOX T-Systems partners Partner of Dassault Systèmes: For COM/VDAFS CAA V5 based COM/FOX V5/V6 MultiCAx-JT Plug-in CATIA V5/V6 < > JT JT Open consortium membership (for interfaces to the JT Format) Partnership with Infotec GmbH: For modules for data reduction and optimization 17

18 COM/FOX T-Systems references COM/FOX offers the most powerful and flexible converter for creation of JT from CATIA V5 for our MultiCAD and Downstream use cases. Dr. Kai G. Schwebke, CoC EDM/Data Management, Daimler AG, Sindelfingen "Thanks to COM/FOX we can reduce development lead time, improve product quality and achieve global standardization. Akiyoshi Nagai, Honda Automotive R&D Center "COM/FOX is an optimal tool for the data conversion CATIA V5-JT and other important formats. The tool is fast and easy to install, easy to use and the support is excellent. Roland Traub, EADS-Astrium GmbH, Friedrichshafen 18

19 COM/FOX your benefit One data conversion solution for Digital Engineering Visualization (e.g. for drawing-less product development ) Virtual Reality ECAD/MCAD integration efactory (Digital Plant). Seamless data exchange by Support of various formats Data optimization (e.g. data reduction) Modular architecture and modular pricing model You pay only once for each input or output format Additional combinations of licensed input and output formats are available without additional costs Special conditions for DC suppliers with Tandem package 19

20 COM/FOX your benefit Improvement of your competitiveness by Closed process chains Unique approach within the design processes Low system costs by Smooth exchange of even complex assembly structures with CATIA V5 Support of various formats with an attractive pricing model Improvement of the collaboration with your partners 20

21 COM/FOX summary T-Systems COM/FOX offerings Leading data conversion solution by using all popular standards like STEP, VDAFS and different visualization formats like JT, CGR, VRML, STL, IV. Full integration into the CATIA V5 capability. Stable and established data conversion engine for the seamless data exchange. User friendly interfaces on all supported CATIA V5 platforms Special offers for Daimler suppliers through the CATIA V5 supplier package. 21

22 COM/FOX The best you can get for data conversion.