CAD, Dassault Systèmes Articles

Solidworks 2004: Making the Difficult Stuff Easier for all Users (721KB)

An article from Cyon Research, Engineering Automation Report August 2003, the newsletter for engineering management outlining the new features and benefits of Solidworks 2004.

CATIA Version 5 Release 11 Solutions Application Portfolio (5,870KB)

A Dassault Systèmes document providing a comprehensive overview of CATIA version 5 release 11 CAD solutions including Partner applications and integrations.

Data management basics, Level = Intermediate (44KB)

Data is one of the most valuable assets for a company. In engineering, this includes not only the CAD data, but project specs, design reviews, FEA and test data, engineering changes, etc. This information constitutes a wealth of knowledge and information about your products. The ability to easily and effectively manage the data used to create your products is a key element in the success of the design process and enables designers, managers, and other parties involved to make effective decisions. This article will discuss the following:
· The basic elements of data management and why it is important
· The benefits of data management and the pitfalls of the different types of data management tools
· The importance of data management, disaster recovery, collaboration, document management, and design history

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