Join us at Elysium Summit 2025 in Golden, CO, March 3rd!
You’ll have the chance to connect with fellow Elysium customers, partners and industry leaders- helping you strengthen relationships and stay ahead in your field.
This year we’re creating an unparalleled opportunity to explore cutting-edge CAD interoperability solutions, hear inspiring customer success stories while you engage in meaningful networking with new and familiar peers.
Mel Harvey will be presenting: DOD Digital Engineering Demystified and Optimized
Abstract:
Digital Engineering initiatives often face hurdles rooted in misconceptions about technology capabilities and data standards. This presentation will demystify common misunderstandings, such as the belief that GD&T is overly complex for widespread adoption, that STEP and QIF are mere file formats, and that 3D PDFs alone meet government requirements. Additionally, we will challenge the notion that current TDP standards and contract language are sufficient to define the data needs for effective digital engineering.
Through a compelling case study, we’ll explore how a Department of Defense (DOD) initiative demonstrates the value of leveraging industry standards for data consistency across review processes and the supply chain. This study evaluates how native CAD data enhances interoperability when paired with derivatives like STEP, QIF, and 3D PDFs. The discussion will also showcase how Elysium’s 3DxSuite transforms these concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions.