CAD file organization and management is one of the difficulties with CAD files. This fact holds true whether you’re taking part in a large-scale CAD project or small-scale CAD project, working for a company, or just a CAD hobbyist. Moving from…
Layers help designers create and modify technical drawings seamlessly, no matter how complex they are. For layers to be effective, they must be managed properly. This article is a step-by-step guide to CAD layer management, explaining what a layer is, its…
Typical CAD files used for architectural drawings and 3D parts and assembly drawings and models can be anywhere between a few kilobytes and a few gigabytes. Files that are one or two gigabytes in size are fairly common, but they can…
Tracking CAD file versions manually is often inefficient and prone to errors. Not once have companies and teams, both large and small, reported that such methods are plagued by human errors, an inability to revert to previous versions quickly, and the…
In 2010, the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation (Regional San) – now called the Sacramento Area Sewer District or SacSewer – began exploring strategies to improve the water treatment processes at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in California, USA. The exploration…
Cybersecurity breaches can cause significant disruptions. Not only can such breaches result in financial losses, either directly or indirectly, but they can also lead to reputational damage and loss of crucial proprietary data, such as the information generated during project design…
There are three 3D modeling schemes or techniques: wireframe modeling, solid modeling, and surface modeling. Each scheme serves a specific function, helping designers to implement certain designs or features. However, they use significantly different mathematical and technical approaches, introducing nuances that…
Patents are a type of intellectual property that protects inventions. They are awarded after an application process often laid out in a country’s patent law and/or regulations and are valid for a non-renewable period of 20 years from the filing date….
CAD designs, including both 3D models and 2D plans, are protected by various forms of intellectual property (IP) laws. The protections range widely from trademarks and copyrights to inventions protected by patent laws, protected designs, and internationally agreed trade rules for…
The fields of design, engineering, construction, and manufacturing often bring together multiple players, including designers, engineers, contractors and subcontractors, suppliers, and clients. Each individual plays a crucial role in achieving project goals and must stay aligned with the team. To be…
Solid Edge originated in the mid-1990s, with the first version released in 1996. Over time, this 2D and 3D modeling software has made its mark by consistently evolving and expanding its features. Today, the software falls in the mid-range category, meaning…
As PwC observed in a May 2024 study, the manufacturing industry is noticeably shifting. Today, a growing number of customers prefer tailored and customized products. To accommodate this change in consumer preferences, manufacturers have had to transition from the mass production…
ISO 9000:2015 defines quality as the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics and features of a product fulfills a stated or implied need, expectation, or requirement. During the creation of a product or construction of a structure, plenty of…
Traditionally, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) were responsible for creating all design and engineering data and manufacturing products using that data; but not anymore. Today, more and more OEMs have passed most of these roles to suppliers, adopting what is known as…
Compliance indicates that a product or service meets the requirements of a relevant regulation or specification. It is an indicator of the attainment of quality. Indeed, compliance cannot exist without regulations or specifications because it would not make sense to claim…
According to the Springer Handbook of Automation, automation has existed since prehistory and has been evolving for centuries. Over the years since, process autonomy, decision-making autonomy, and automatic control have evolved across three generations to what it is today. The first…
While the general population often uses 3D printing (3DP) and additive manufacturing interchangeably, this should not be the case. To most people, 3DP mostly conjures up the image of a manufacturing machine, like a desktop printer or copier, that uses digital…
The evolution of the CAD space, coupled with the development of powerful CAD software, has transformed various industries. Gone are the days when engineers and designers had to use paper-based media to represent their 2D and 3D creations. Today, professionals use…
Companies are increasingly embracing digital transformation to enhance organizational and technical performance, scheduling efficiency, and the cost-effectiveness and execution of programs. Usually, such companies can choose one approach from a few alternatives. They can adopt the concept of digital twins. Digital…
There are several ways of integrating the real world into the digital world. These include digital twins, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). However, these methods are implemented differently, albeit tied by a common thread: computer-aided design….
