It is time to stop worrying about what you can not do with your CAD models and focus on what you can do with them. Many times, you are the CAD Super User trying to make your job and everyone’s more efficient. However, don’t go it alone. Integrating, Interoperating and Collaborating with CAD comes in […]
What and How of Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM)
Realizing this is the 3rd post in a row on 3D Printing and it’s uses, I do apologize. But I can’t help but get excited about how excited everyone else is exited about 3D Printing. The juices are flowing (NASA Uses 3D Printing to Build a New Breed of Aircraft), and technology is improving (Stratasys […]
Semantic PMI Defined: Product Manufacturing Information
PMI is Product Manufacturing Information. In ASME Y14.41 language this means the annotations and attributes contained in a 3D solid model that compliment the geometric definition and complete the digital data set. PMI is a critical data component of a 3D solid model that enables Model-Based Engineering (MBE). The process and artifact of applying PMI […]