If you’ve been using parametric modeling successfully, it’s easy to think that direct modeling simply adds a few more gadgets—like an odd chisel and a fresh pack of sand paper in the toolbox. But companies that have relied exclusively on direct modelers for years will tell you otherwise.
SEIKO EPSON, a leading supplier of printers and direct modeling user, is a good example. That company can release hundreds of new product designs in a year. To make it work smoothly, CAD managers plan for many iterations and revisions to a design. They plan for multiple engineers to work on a single project. They build unanticipated change into the process and into their IT. For SEIKO EPSON, the flexibility of direct modeling has become part of the secret to success.
I’m not suggesting SEIKO EPSON’s approach is right for everyone. But I am suggesting parametric users can exploit all the best parts of it by blending parametric and direct modeling—a more complete approach. You no longer have to choose between structure and flexibility. You don’t have to pick power over ease of use. Rather, you choose “all of the above.” You make your 3D development environment whatever makes sense to you at the time. That to me is a complete approach to 3D CAD.
There’s a lot more power in that blended world than many people think. Stepping through the typical design process, we’ve identified at least 10 areas you can beef up development by working with parametric and direct modeling together. I’ll have more detail in coming articles, but here’s our “at least 10 areas” list:
SEIKO EPSON, a leading supplier of printers and direct modeling user, is a good example. That company can release hundreds of new product designs in a year. To make it work smoothly, CAD managers plan for many iterations and revisions to a design. They plan for multiple engineers to work on a single project. They build unanticipated change into the process and into their IT. For SEIKO EPSON, the flexibility of direct modeling has become part of the secret to success.
I’m not suggesting SEIKO EPSON’s approach is right for everyone. But I am suggesting parametric users can exploit all the best parts of it by blending parametric and direct modeling—a more complete approach. You no longer have to choose between structure and flexibility. You don’t have to pick power over ease of use. Rather, you choose “all of the above.” You make your 3D development environment whatever makes sense to you at the time. That to me is a complete approach to 3D CAD.
There’s a lot more power in that blended world than many people think. Stepping through the typical design process, we’ve identified at least 10 areas you can beef up development by working with parametric and direct modeling together. I’ll have more detail in coming articles, but here’s our “at least 10 areas” list:
- Late-stage design changes
- CAE and FEA workflow
- Interoperability and data exchange
- Concept design
- Bids and proposals
- Digital prototyping
- 2D design and conversion to 3D
- Reusing legacy data
- Creating downstream deliverables
- Design reviews
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