The term “Digital Twin” is applied so frequently these days that there’s a lot of ambiguity around what it truly means. Commonly, the definition of a digital twin is a virtual representation of anything physical, and it can be literally anything – for instance, software is a digital twin of itself. The recently-formed Digital Twin […]
Getting Started with MBD Kickoff
We advocate starting your MBE journey with an MBD Kickoff. Ryan Gelotte explains the purpose of this workshop and the whys behind the success stories. What do teams learn in our MBD Kickoff workshops? It started with making sure people understand it’s not just about getting rid of the drawing, it’s actually more about reusing […]
Ryan Talks Digital Consumption
Our unofficial Professor of Model-Based Design, Ryan Gelotte, sat down recently to chat about digital consumption of MBD data. To digitally consume MBD data, you first need to understand the four parts of MBD: Geometry Annotations Presentation states Metadata (Or properties, attributes, whatever you want to call it) Digital consumption of MBD data involves consuming one or more of the three components that can be machine-readable, which is geometry, annotations, and metadata. CNC Machining CNC machines have been able to use 3D model geometry for a long time, 20 or 30 years. It’s the annotations that those programmers have either […]
[Video] Why Your MBE Transformation Should Be Agile
Jennifer Herron, CEO, & Ryan Gelotte, former CTO, discuss why the Action Engineering team adopted an Agile mindset – and why they believe it’s the right path for every MBE transformation. MBD transitions are dynamic. Supporting your team to deliver value early often breeds tangible results and strong motivation. Action Engineering embraces an Agile development […]