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Migrating to 3D

Asked on Nov 28 2007 12:33:13:000PM

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Dear Mr. Amann, What do you think about the replacement of 2D drawings by 3D models for product assembly/manufacturing? Thank you,

Andre Iguti, SJC, NA
AMany companies are migrating to full definition using 3D models and assemblies for all engineering, assembly, and manufacturing. They do not create 2D drawings unless necessary. 2D drawings can not contain all of the information that a 3D model/assembly can convey and hold. This can include both design and manufacturing information.

We see a continual migration to the use of 3D models and assemblies and a decrease in the use of 2D drawings.

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Kenneth B. Amann

Director of Research, CIMdata Inc

A graduate of Georgia Tech, Mr. Amann has 35 years of experience researching and working with Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Management architectures, as well as developing computer-based engineering applications and document / information management systems. Mr. Amann has held senior positions in PLM marketing, development, and consulting. His experience includes evaluating corporate engineering and manufacturing operations, managing PLM programs, recommending collaborative and concurrent engineering and product information management solutions, implementing PLM solutions, and developing and evaluating requests for proposals. Prior to joining CIMdata, Mr. Amann was the managing director for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Technology Leadership Group, where he conducted research into and evaluated emerging PLM technologies and vendor products based on these technologies.
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