1. PLM Components Overview
Joe Lackner
Siemens Product Management

2. PLM Components Overview
Agenda
Overview of PLM Components portfolio
Parasolid & D-Cubed
PLM Vis & Geolus Open
PLM XML SDK & JT Open Toolkit
Summary
Need to add my implementers perspective

3. Siemens PLM Software Solutions Delivering Value Across the Entire Product Lifecycle
Transform product development to accelerate innovation
Optimize manufacturing for greater confidence
Evolve to 3D with affordable CAD
Deploy standardized solutions with open software tools
Leverage PLM in the mid-market
Connect people & processes with knowledge 3

4. PLM Components
Parasolid
D-Cubed
PLM Vis
Geolus
JT Open
PLM XML
PLM Components delivers component software to the PLM market that drives business value for adopters
Design components, left, Enterprise components center, interoperability components right. 4

5. PLM Components Overview Parasolid

6. Parasolid 3D Geometric Modeling Kernel
Parasolid is the world’s leading production-proven 3D geometric modeling component software, providing fully integrated curve, surface and solid modeling capabilities
Modeling foundation for over 350 of the world’s leading CAD, CAM & CAE applications
Corporate standard for Siemens’ NX, Solid Edge®, Femap® and Teamcenter® solutions
Used by over 2.5 million engineers globally
Up to 40% of 3D CAD models embed Parasolid’s native XT representation
Over 700 man-years of R&D investment
Over 750 fully integrated API functions
Industry-leading robustness and quality with over 1,500,000 tests run daily
Unmatched two-way data compatibility via Parasolid’s open, published XT format

7. Parasolid Key Functional Areas
Model Representation
Geometry & Topology (B-Rep)
General Topology
Tolerant Modeling
Creation & Editing
Primitives
Lofting & Sweeping
Blending & Chamfering
Hole Patching
Sewing & Trimming
Booleans & Patterning
Offset, Hollow, Thicken
Local Operations
Face Change
Model Simplification
Tapering
Embossing
Enquiries
Data Structure Enquiries
Mass Properties & Evaluations
Closest Approach
Clashing & Containment
Rendering & Selection
Wire Frame, Hidden Line
Faceting
Application Support
Attributes
Session & Partitioned Rollback
Data Tracking
Data Import/Export
Native Parasolid XT Format
Trimmed Surfaces
B-Rep Support

8. Parasolid packages Designer, Editor, Communicator
Parasolid Designer: Complete Parasolid functionality for demanding 3D applications
Unlimited modeling, manipulation, interrogation and storage of precise 3D models
Ideal for 3D authoring applications such as CAD, AEC, CAD/CAM or automated modeling
Parasolid Editor: Extended subset of modeling & editing functionality
Manipulate, edit, repair or optimize 3D models
Ideal for manufacturing, analysis and applications that need to post-process 3D models
Parasolid Communicator: Versatile base functionality
Interoperability, visualization and data interrogation
Ideal for applications that need to consume 3D models, esp. Parasolid XT

9. Parasolid XT The PLM Geometry Standard
User Standard
Data Investment – Estimated 40% of world’s 3D CAD models are embodied in XT format
Community – Over 2.5 million users of Parasolid-enabled systems in many of the world’s major industrial corporations
Application Standard
Vendor Adoption – Parasolid is the preferred 3D modeling platform for PLM industry leaders
Applications – Over 350 commercial applications and in-house corporate key systems are now Parasolid-based
Open Standard
Open - Published format, level playing-field access
Interoperable – Highly robust compatibility across versions, plus translation-free data exchange between Parasolid-based applications XT
Authored, edited and consumed by over 2.5 million users in the product lifecycle XT
Embodied in up to 40% of the world’s 3D product designs XT
Open, published and supports translation-free interoperability between all Parasolid-based applications

10. Parasolid Interoperability Add-ons Bodyshop & Translators
Parasolid Bodyshop
An add-on component that cleans, repairs and optimizes imported 3D data in Parasolid
Parasolid Translators
Toolkits that translate between Parasolid's XT data format and other industry formats
Data Import & Repair
Trimmed Surface Repair
Model Healing & Cleaning
Self-Intersection Removal
Automatic Heal & Sew
Model Optimisation
Simplification of Geometry
Constraint-Based Edge Healing
Removal of Small Entities
Data Export
Pre-processing into standard forms
Provide easy integration
Geometry, topology & attributes
Curves, surfaces and B-rep solids
Key industry formats are supported
Pro/E, CATIAV4 & V5, SAT, STEP, IGES
The Bodyshop & Translator toolsets complement Parasolid’s intrinsic ‘tolerant modeling’ technology to enable robust import and usability of precise 3D models

11. PLM Components Overview D-Cubed

12. D-Cubed Components Six complementary component technologies
Software components that enable key geometric functionality in CAD, CAM, CAE and PLM applications
One or more of the D-Cubed components are used in most major CAD applications, and many other fields
Fully compatible with Parasolid-based applications
Proven technology; simple and quick to integrate
Straightforward evaluation process provides direct access to the libraries, documentation and example programs
Backed by high quality training and support services
Available on many platforms 12

13. D-Cubed 2D DCM & PGM 2D Constraint Management
2D Dimensional Constraint Manager, 2D DCM
Solving dimensions and constraints in 2D
Advanced dimension & geometry types
Auto-dimensioning & auto-constraining
Profile Geometry Manager, PGM
Operations on loops of geometry
Offsetting
Constraints to loops
Engineering constraints (area, perimeter…)
Applications
2D CAD, drafting, drawing, sketching
3D CAD, sketching
The basis of parametric history-based solid modelers 13

14. 3D Dimensional Constraint Manager, 3D DCM
D-Cubed 3D DCM & AEM Part and Assembly Constraints, and Motion Simulation
3D Dimensional Constraint Manager, 3D DCM
Solving dimensions and constraints in 3D
Applications
Assembly part positioning
Non-history based part modelling
Fully 3D sketching (e.g. for pipe routing)
Assembly Engineering Manager, AEM
Interactive, contact-based assembly and mechanism motion
Enhanced realism for interactive assembly modelling and motion simulation
Accurately model full details of how moving parts interact
Model on/off contact based mechanisms in the CAD model, e.g. a geneva
Assembly validation: can the model actually be assembled and disassembled 14

15. D-Cubed CDM & HLM Collision/Clearance, Hidden Line
Collision Detection Manager, CDM
Collision and closest approach
Fast and accurate results on precise and/or faceted models
Often used with 3D DCM: detects solutions which cause collisions
Applications
Assembly modelling, motion validation, part validation
Checking for collisions and clearances
Positioning of parts & application of constraints in an assembly
Hidden Line Manager, HLM
Hidden line view generation
Outlines of parts
Hatching and annotation
Engineering drawing production
Hidden line visualisation
Technical illustration 15

16. PLM Components Overview PLM Vis

17. PLM Vis
PLM Vis provides leading-edge visualization component technology that enables rapid addition of View/Markup to custom applications
Viewing, Interrogation, and Markup of most popular 2D formats as well as JT (3D), NX, Solid Edge and Parasolid XT data in a single environment
Portable architecture – Java beans and ActiveX controls
Easy-to-use building blocks allow rapid development of custom visualisation solutions
Seamless real-time internet & intranet collaboration
Extends the value and reach of 2D and 3D intellectual property across the enterprise
Broadening the scope of product data through the use of PLM XML

18. PLM Vis Mockup PLM Vis Pro PLM Vis Standard PLM Vis Base
PLM Vis Product Line
PLM Vis Mockup
Closest Approach
3D Alignment
Outline
PLM Vis Pro
3D, measure, markup, properties, appearance
Animation, cross-section, PMI, conferencing
PLM Vis Standard
3D, viewing, part selection, rubberbanding
Save/load sessions, navigation
PLM Vis Base
2D, viewing, navigation, image capture/export
3D, simple viewing 18

19. Example Use Case - Shop Floor
dirty environment, integrated with a touch-sensitive GUI
Simple UI modeled on a VCR
In-house development
Shop floor application
Dirty environment, no mouse, no keyboard
Use Teamcenter and Pro-E in harmony. “Open by design” at work.
Example of PLM Vis and TC Vis complementing each other
Simple user interface, modelled on the VCR
Application walks animations, demonstrating “how to”
This is a customer site that has implemented vis on the shop floor with a simplified UI. 19

20. PLM Components Overview Geolus

21. Geolus Search – the Google of 3D
Capabilities
Finds identical and/or similar parts
Seed a search using an existing part, or attributes, or a combination
Reveals new classes of parts not found by attribute search alone
Rapid results, browsing 100,000’s of parts in seconds
Search interactively from any Web browser, or programmatically via Geolus Open interface
Open, web-based clients; Service Oriented Architecture
Easily integrates into existing customer processes and workflows
Works with neutral model formats including JT, VRML, STL 21 21

22. Geolus Search Interactive as well as Progammable
Third Party Apps
Web Browser
Applications
Geolus
Search
Server
Geolus Web
Interface
HTTP
HTML
Geolus Open
Interface
Third Party Apps
Enterprise
Applications
HTTP
SOAP Envelope containing Geolus XML
Interactive Access
Easily accessed by web clients such as Internet Explore and Firefox
Customizable display of colors, attributes, field names
Results pages can contain hyperlinks to other data sets e.g. back into business store or to other systems
Programmable Access
Enriches Enterprise Applications with powerful, fast, geometric similarity search capabilities
Many running applications can access Geolus Open simultaneously
Maintain & synchronize Geolus Server with Add Part, Delete Part & Update Part 22

23. PLM Components Overview PLM XML (SDK)

24. PLM XML Definition
Definition: PLM XML is the transport protocol enabling collaborative data sharing between heterogeneous applications throughout the product lifecycle
PLM XML is defined through a set of freely available published schemas …
Content
Product structure
BOM & Assembly
Config & variants
Geometry
Visualisation
Features
Manufact’ring data
Plant & process
Part Families
MRO
Deltas
Workflow
Ownership
Formats
PLM XML schemas
W3C standard XML schemas
Maps content into standard XML
Supports bulk representations via reference
Bulk Representations
XT - Brep streams
JT - Facet streams
Drawings (DWG)
References to files
XT, JT, UG, SE
3rd party
Associativity
Part-entity connectivity
External references
PLM XML pointers
Application associativity
Persistent naming
Integration / Access
Components
PLM XML SDK
Schema & facet utilities
Data adapters
Signature APIs
XT, UG, SE, JT
Teamcenter
Tools
Example software
Prescribed usage in applications
Deployment
Plug-play adapters
Extensibility
Data model & schemas
Add & extend entities
Shareable extensions
Software support
SDK support for schema extensions

25. PLM XML SDK (Software Developer’s Kit)
C++ API to instantiate, query & manipulate PLM XML
Embeds in applications to process PLM XML content
Works independently of Siemens products
Example: PLM XML SDK enables an application to view or modify product structure instantiated as PLM XML
Configured - Different views of the same product data
Instance Graph
Occurrence Tree
Bill of Materials
In-Service data
Un-configured - Multiple versions of a product structure
Options and Variants
Effectivities

26. Format specifications Associativity mechanisms
PLM XML Pipeline
Application
Product structure
Geometry
Visualisation A B C D E
Persistent
Stores
Content definition
Format specifications
Associativity mechanisms
Integration & access tools
Application
Product structure
Geometry A B C D E
Import
Export
Import
Export
PLM XML Schemas A B C D E
Adapter
Persistent
Stores
Step
B-Rep XT
Facets JT
B-Rep XT
Brep JT
File
SE Part
File
Facets
NX Part
File

27. PLM XML in Siemens PLM Products
JT2GO
Reads PLM XML
PMI display (JTOE)
Teamcenter Engineering
Teamcenter Visualization
Read and Write PLM XML
NX 5 and Tecnomatix
PLM XML for Kinematics
NX 5 - PLM XML for Motion

28. PLM Components Overview JT Open (Toolkit)

29. What is JT? Extending CAD Data to PLM Users
JT file
Master Design Definition
Design Intent
Feature Creation History
Embedded Design Knowledge
Intellectual Property
Synchronized Collaboration
Common, Multi-Purpose File
Only What’s Required from CAD
Supports All Major CAD Systems
Puts 3D in the Hands of Non-CAD Users
Tolerance and Mfg data in 3D context
Loaded on demand
Eliminate the need for 2D drawings
Keep Mfg in sync with Design
Facets
Attributes
BREP
CAD
PMI
Constraints
History
Lightweight 1 2 …
Level Of Details (LODs)
Attributes
Precise BREP JT
PMI
Optional exact surface geometry
Loaded on demand
Same precision as CAD – 100%
Enables exact spatial analysis
Report CAD Parameters and Attributes
Extract PDM Metadata
Fast Load / Hi-performance
Extremely Large Assemblies
Reduced N/W Bandwidth
Reduced H/W Requirements
Purpose Specific LODs
Supports Streaming
Synchronized

30. Management Review Board (MRB) Technical Review Board (TRB)
The JT Open Program
A unique community of software users and independent software vendors committed to the widespread adoption of a single, open and preferred 3D visualization platform based on JT technology.
Members
Corporate
Software Vendors
Academic
Advocates
JT Open Toolkit
JT Format
Reference
Management Review Board (MRB)
Technical Review Board (TRB)
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31. The JT Open Program
JT Open Program members lead the drive to make JT the Open Standard for Visualization, Multi CAD Data Exchange and Supplier Collaboration
Program Vendor support includes CAD Translation, CAE Visualization, High End Visualization, Virtual Reality, CAM, Publishing …
Translation
Brep / Geometry
Annotations
Product Mfg Info / Associations
Color / Texture / Bitmaps
Product Structure
Attributes
Data Exchange
Visualization
Brep / Geometry
Annotations
Product Mfg Info / Associations
Color / Texture / Bitmaps
Product Structure
Attributes
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32. JT Open Toolkit
The JT Open Toolkit is a C++ API that provides access to all JT file content
Used extensively for JT translator development but is also being used for publishing, visualization and interoperability in ISV applications
Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) control
Geometry control
Properties and attributes
Config file management
File importer / exporter
Utility/General convenience
In this session we will discuss the JT Open toolkit

33. JT Open Program Members
Corporate Members
Ford
General Motors
Dana
Boeing
Robert Bosch
Magna International
Caterpillar
GM Daewoo
Siemens
DENSO IT
Visteon
PATAC
Renault
Freightliner
Procter & Gamble
Mazda
Chrysler
Rolls Royce
Daimler
Suzuki
Tata Motors
Bowers & Wilkins
Corporate Members
Academic Members
Shanghai Jiatong Unv
Villanova Unv
Unv of Michigan
Unv of Texas, El Paso
Purdue
Heriot-Watt Unv
Brigham Young
Unv of Edinburgh
Iowa State
Unv of Ontario
Unv of Tulsa
Prarie View A&M Unv
Northwestern Unv
Darmstadt Unv
AcademicGroups

34. JT Open Program Members
Advocate Members
Microsoft HP
Intel
SAP
Advocate Members
Vendor Members
Adobe
Opticore AB
Proficiency Ltd
Autodesk
Bunkspeed
Tech Soft America
Bently Systems
CMnet Inc
Elysium
T-Systems
AutoWeb
ParallelGraphics
PTC
Right Hemisphere
SpaceClaim Corp
Landmark Tech
SIS
Spicer Corp
Asahi Electronics
Infiscape
Okino Graphics
Actify
Altair Engineering
Innovmetric
Icona Solutions
Seemage
Realtime Technology
Theorem
CD Adapco
IC:IDO
Beta CAE Systems
Piterion
Vendor Members

35. PLM Components: Key Benefits
Innovation
Developer resources can be targeted at implementing specialized know-how on top of a robust, proven component foundation
Standardization
PLM Components are already deployed extensively throughout Siemens’s application portfolios and across the wider PLM industry
Interoperability
PLM Components are, by design, natively interoperable with Siemens applications
Maintainability
Using proven components can eliminate hard-to-maintain legacy code
Efficiency
Reduce lead time and risk on new projects by leveraging hundreds of man-years of development investment in PLM Components
Quality
PLM Components are industrial-strength, production-proven technologies
Move to the front

36. PLM Components Usage Examples In-house applications
Customer adds Siemens-compatible view/markup to their in-house shop floor applications
PLM Vis for highly configured viewing & markup
JT Open Toolkit for creation of JT content that includes Product Manufacturing Information (PMI)
Customer enhances in-house, proprietary analysis applications by adding Siemens-compatible 3D modeling & interoperability
Parasolid for modeling & editing
D-Cubed 2D DCM for constrained editing
Parasolid XT format for native model exchange with Siemens applications
Customer implements specialised defense simulation applications that require high-quality modeling, interoperability and viewing
No off-the-shelf alternative
PLM Vis for viewing
Parasolid for model editing/interrogation & XT interoperability
In all cases, the customer is able to build their unique value on top of a proven, flexible component base

37. PLM Components: Summary
Production-proven software component technologies
Used throughout Siemens application portfolios
Deployed widely in PLM applications and markets worldwide
Ideal for new or existing application developments

38. Thank You