Synchronous Technology A Perspective from a User and CAD Manager Scott Wertel, P.E. Principal Wertel Enterprises, LLC

Initial Reaction to Synch Tech 2

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Reservations Justified? 4

Implementation Imminent 5

A Bright Future 6

Students are Learning This 7 Image courtesy of Dave Ault

Utah State University Example 8

More Devitry Examples 9

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Starting the Transition 14

The Bane of Our Transition 15

The Steering Wheel 16

Parts of the Steering Wheel 17

Live Rules 18

What is Synch Tech? 19

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…

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

Development Roadmap 22

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

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

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?

QUESTIONS? 26 Find me: Scott Wertel