1. Synchronous Technology A Perspective from a User and CAD Manager Scott Wertel, P.E. Principal Wertel Enterprises, LLC scott.wertel@wertel.pro

2. Initial Reaction to Synch Tech 2

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4. Reservations Justified? 4

5. Implementation Imminent 5

6. A Bright Future 6

7. Students are Learning This 7 Image courtesy of Dave Ault http://solidedging.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/you-did-what/

8. Utah State University Example 8

9. More Devitry Examples 9

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14. Starting the Transition 14

15. The Bane of Our Transition 15

16. The Steering Wheel 16

17. Parts of the Steering Wheel 17

18. Live Rules 18

19. What is Synch Tech? 19

20. Technically Speaking 20 History- based Modeling History- free Modeling Desirability Technology Dimension Driven Inflexible when changes outside design are needed Highly Automated Feature- based Slow, fragile edits on many-featured parts Flexible Editing Feature-less Fast edits with many-featured parts Easy to use, direct Interaction Weak dimension- driven editing Little Design Automation Requires pre-planning Synchronous Technology Synchronized Solve Procedural Features Live Rules Driving 3D Dimensions More…

21. Practically Speaking Solid Edge Software Sales Grew ~50% CY2010 vs CY2009. Expect similar growth 2011. Solid Edge Development Staff Grew 15% last year. Expect similar growth this year. 21

22. Development Roadmap 22

23. Answer A CAD Manager’s NIGHTMARE New Training New Standards New Best Practices 23

24. Answer A CAD Manager’s Joy Multi-cad Data Increased Efficiency More Intuitive for Casual Users Easier FEA Prep 24

25. Don’t be “That Guy” Stop making excuses and start planning your move to Synchronous ◦Siemens Technology Roadmap is pushing you there ◦Industry & Market pressures are pulling you there ◦Young designers and engineers are already there 25 Where do you want to be? Innovator or Laggard? Where do you want to be? Innovator or Laggard?

26. QUESTIONS? 26 Find me: Scott Wertel http://www.wertel.pro scott.wertel@wertel.pro http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwertel @swertel