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Why 3D CAD?
Add another dimension to your development process
Moving from drafting boards to CAD software transformed how products were designed and opened countless new possibilities for engineers. Parametric 3D CAD enables manufacturers to develop products faster whilst delivering additional downstream business benefits such as automating 2D drawings from design updates, generation of Bill of Materials directly from the model and improving both customer and supplier experiences when sharing design intent.
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Parametric Design
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Parametric Design Opportunities
From drafting board to computer-aided design, engineers have always sought ways to make things better. Today, you have more tools and opportunities to do so than ever.
Product design possibilities aren’t only in what can be done, but in how to do it and there is opportunity to enhance product quality and performance, improve productivity and increase innovation.
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Design Updates
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Improve, change and update designs easily
Every design must undergo change eventually–it’s inevitable
But, due to the complex nature of engineering data, there’s no such thing as a small design change with 2D drawings. One revision could cascade into updating any number of views, parts and subassemblies, which often leads you down a black hole of broken links and manual updates that go beyond just CAD files.
3D CAD takes the heavy lifting out of design changes while significantly reducing risk of error.
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Associated Documentation
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Create Associated Documentation
Drawings, Renderings, FEA simulations, NC toolpaths and Bills of Material
There’s much more to a product than its design. Drawings, renderings, FEA simulations, NC toolpaths and bills of material are only some examples of additional product-related files. In 2D-only environments, many of these are not delivered at all. If they are delivered, each one must be updated manually to reflect any changes to the design as it progresses.
However, changes made to 3D models are instantly updated in downstream deliverables. Because your data is associative, you can automatically generate and maintain accurate documentation, including BOMs.
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Design Intent
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Easily communicate your design and design intent
With 3D CAD, what you see is what you get
Management, manufacturing, marketing, sales, supply chain and customers all need to quickly make use of design data. However, what you design in a 2D drawing is not always accurately understood by these extended teams.
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Since 3D models are inherently easier to wrap your head around than 2D drawings, you get a clearer understanding of what is happening in your design.
Design Validation
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Simulation changes the way you design products
With 3D software, you can test and optimise designs right in the CAD environment. Rather than waiting until you have prototypes to evaluate performance, you can look for issues and opportunities for improvement as you design using advanced simulation tools that work directly on your model.
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Automate Common Tasks
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Your opportunities are not limited
The opportunities presented by 3D parametric modelling are not limited to what you can do to a model itself; there are also chances for streamlining your processes. Automation of your processes can help you advance projects to completion in mere seconds, which frees up valuable time for the tasks that require your level of skill and engineering knowledge.
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Evaluation
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Understanding your Challenges and Objectives
Getting Started with Parametric Design
There are several ways to get started with parametric 3D CAD:
Arrange a Technical Evaluation session with one of our experts who will work with your team to understand your existing processes and workflows.
Alternatively, let us arrange a more interactive Discovery session with with your team and Project stakeholders, to share ideas and agree a collective vision.
Request a Free Technical Evaluation of your existing processes
Customer Success
What Is Possible Today?
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Autodesk supports Mabey Bridge on its digital engineering journey Mabey Bridge adopts Inventor, iLogic and Configurator 360 to help drive innovation and underpin business growth.
Amongst the software Lightning Motorcycle deployed was Autodesk’s much talked about generative design technology, now available as a feature within Autodesk Fusion 360 and Autodesk Netfabb. |
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