Presentation Product Structure and Meta-Modeling: The Final Frontier Product structure philosophy, data/meta-modeling, and managing variance. Maintaining product structure can be a daunting task. But, when you understand the benefits, it far outweighs the effort. The product structure and the metadata behind it are the framework upon which reusability is leveraged and in order to reduce […]
Why Use GD&T for 3D Printing?
As rapid prototyping techniques evolve from sculpture and form representation into parts that are utilized in the field, the need to convey the CAD designer’s design, manufacturing, and inspection intent for a product that is manufactured using additive manufacturing (AM) techniques must also be captured in conjunction with the geometry. I know what you’re thinking, […]