Page 1 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software PLM Components Overview Joe Lackner Siemens

Page 1 © 2008. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved Siemens PLM Software

PLM Components Overview

Joe LacknerSiemens Product Management



Agenda

• Overview of PLM Components portfolio

• Parasolid & D-Cubed

• PLM Vis & Geolus Open

• PLM XML SDK & JT Open Toolkit

• Summary


Siemens PLM Software Solutions Delivering Value Across the Entire Product Lifecycle

Transform product development to

accelerate innovation

Connect people & processes with knowledge

Evolve to 3D with affordable CAD

Optimize manufacturing for greater confidence

Deploy standardized solutions with open

software toolsLeverage PLM

in the mid-market


PLM Components

Parasolid PLM VisD-Cubed JT OpenGeolus PLM XML

PLM Components delivers component software to the PLM market that drives business value for adopters



Parasolid


Parasolid3D Geometric Modeling Kernel

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

Parasolid is the world’s leading production-proven 3D geometric modeling component software, providing fully integrated curve, surface and solid modeling capabilities


ParasolidKey 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


Parasolid packagesDesigner, 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


Parasolid XTThe 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 systemsin 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 XT Authored, edited and consumed by over 2.5 million users in

the product lifecycle

XT XT Embodied in up to

40% of the world’s 3D product designs

XT XT Open, published and supports translation-free interoperability

between all Parasolid-based

applications


Parasolid Interoperability Add-onsBodyshop & Translators

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

Parasolid Bodyshop An add-on component that cleans, repairs and optimizes imported 3D data in Parasolid

The Bodyshop & Translator toolsets complement Parasolid’s intrinsic ‘tolerant modeling’ technology to enable robust import and usability of precise 3D models

Parasolid Translators Toolkits that translate between Parasolid's XT data format and other industry formats



D-Cubed


D-Cubed ComponentsSix 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


D-Cubed 2D DCM & PGM2D 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


D-Cubed 3D DCM & AEMPart 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

• Applications• 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


D-Cubed CDM & HLMCollision/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• Applications

• Engineering drawing production• Hidden line visualisation• Technical illustration



PLM Vis


PLM Vis

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

PLM Vis provides leading-edge visualization component technology that enables rapid addition of View/Markup to custom applications


PLM Vis Product Line


Example Use Case - Shop Floor

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”

Simple UI modeled on a VCR

dirty environment, integrated with a touch-sensitive GUI



Geolus


Geolus Search – the Google of 3D

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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


Geolus SearchInteractive as well as Progammable

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

Geolus SearchServer

Geolus Web Interface

HTML

Third Party AppsThird Party AppsThird Party Apps

Web BrowserApplications

HTTP

Third Party AppsThird Party Apps

Third Party Apps

Enterprise Applications

SOAP Envelope containing Geolus XMLGeolus Open Interface

HTTP

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



PLM XML (SDK)


PLM XML Definition

Definition: PLM XML is the transport protocol enabling collaborative data sharing between heterogeneous applications throughout the product lifecycle

Content• Product structure

• BOM & Assembly• Config & variants

• Geometry• Visualisation• Features• Manufact’ring data• Plant & process• Part Families• MRO• Deltas• Workflow• Ownership

PLM XML is defined through a set of freely available published schemas …

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

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

Associativity• Part-entity connectivity

• External references• PLM XML pointers

• Application associativity• Persistent naming

Extensibility• Data model & schemas

• Add & extend entities• Shareable extensions

• Software support• SDK support for schema

extensions


PLM XML SDK

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 dataUn-configured - Multiple versions of a product

structure Options and Variants Effectivities


ApplicationProduct structure

Geometry

Visualisation

A

B C

D E

PersistentStores

PersistentStores

PersistentStores

B-Rep XT

Facets JT

Application

PLM XML Schemas

1. Content definition

2. Format specifications

3. Associativity mechanisms

4. Integration & access tools

Product structure

Geometry

A

B C

D E

SDK

Imp

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SDK

Imp

ort

Exp

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A

B C

D E

B-Rep XT BrepBrep

FacetsFacets

Adapter

Step

JTFileSE Part

FileNX PartFile

PLM XML Pipeline


PLM XML in Siemens PLM Products

Teamcenter EngineeringTeamcenter Visualization

Read and Write PLM XML

JT2GO Reads PLM XML PMI display (JTOE)

NX 5 and TecnomatixPLM XML for Kinematics

NX 5 - PLM XML for Motion



JT Open (Toolkit)


Facets

Attributes

BREP

CAD

PMI

Constraints

History

What is JT?Extending CAD Data to PLM Users JT file

Master Design DefinitionDesign IntentFeature Creation HistoryEmbedded Design KnowledgeIntellectual Property

Lightweight12…

Level Of Details (LODs)

Attributes

Precise BREP

JT

PMI

Synchronized CollaborationCommon, Multi-Purpose FileOnly What’s Required from CADSupports All Major CAD SystemsPuts 3D in the Hands of Non-CAD Users

Synchronized

Tolerance and Mfg data in 3D context Loaded on demand Eliminate the need for 2D drawings Keep Mfg in sync with Design

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 AssembliesReduced N/W BandwidthReduced H/W RequirementsPurpose Specific LODs Supports Streaming


The JT Open Program

MembersMembers• CorporateCorporate• Software VendorsSoftware Vendors• AcademicAcademic• AdvocatesAdvocates

JT Open Program

JT Open ToolkitJT Open Toolkit

JT Format JT Format ReferenceReference

Management Review Board (MRB)

Technical Review Board (TRB)

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.


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 …

Visualization Brep / Geometry

AnnotationsProduct Mfg Info / Associations

Color / Texture / BitmapsProduct Structure

Attributes

Brep / Geometry

AnnotationsProduct Mfg Info / Associations

Color / Texture / BitmapsProduct Structure

Attributes

Translation

Collaboration

Data Exchange


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

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(PMI) (PMI) controlcontrol

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Config file Config file managementmanagement

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r / r / exporteexporte

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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 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

JT Open Program Members


Advocate Members

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Advocate Members

Microsoft

HP

Intel

SAP

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

JT Open Program Members


PLM Components: Key Benefits

Innovation Developer resources can be targeted at implementing specialized know-

how on top of a robust, proven component foundationStandardization PLM Components are already deployed extensively throughout

Siemens’s application portfolios and across the wider PLM industryInteroperability PLM Components are, by design, natively interoperable with Siemens

applicationsMaintainability Using proven components can eliminate hard-to-maintain legacy codeEfficiency Reduce lead time and risk on new projects by leveraging hundreds of

man-years of development investment in PLM ComponentsQuality PLM Components are industrial-strength, production-proven technologies


PLM Components Usage ExamplesIn-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 applicationsCustomer 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


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


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