Data Conversion Tool for Assembly Modeling, EDM, PDM
Data eXchange Navigator (DXN) from Theorem Solutions Inc (TSI: Loveland, OH) is a data conversion tool designed for companies involved in concurrent engineering and collaborative design and manufacturing. DXN provides a hierarchical breakdown of the product structure definition for assembly modeling, EDM, and PDM applications.
With DXN, engineers can access and integrate product information from different CAD systems and STEP formats and digitally inspect, evaluate and verify data before deciding to run a data conversion. Both functions can be done without using a CAD system. Consequently, the user can work with an assembly containing subassemblies and components of dissimilar CAD systems, independent of the CAD systems.
Using a simple point-and-click interface, engineers can examine and manipulate product structures, use a scalable overview window to traverse large assemblies, extract subsets of a product structure to create new structures, and modify a structure using cut-and-paste options. DXN also links to visualization software such as dVISE, Direct Model and Optegra Visualizer for fly-by views of large assemblies.
Engineers may compare one set of product structure information with a previous version as well as bring together a collection of data and export the output. Subassemblies, consisting of a number of small geometric components, can be merged into one larger file or a large file can be broken down into smaller forms. Attribute information can be attached to any product component including product name, design release data, cost or weight.
DXN works with CADDS5, CATIA, I-DEAS, Unigraphics, STEP AP203 and STEP AP214. Support includes read and write capability of product structure, non-graphical attributes and geometric data.
For a complete data exchange solution, DXN can be used with Theorem Solutions' CADverter, CADviewer, and CADhealer to view, navigate, heal, and convert data to other forms.
Pricing for DXN begins at $2500. Platforms supported include HP Series 9000 HP-UX, IBM RS6000 AIX, Silicon Graphics IRIX, and Sun Solaris. A Windows NT release is planned for later this year. DXN is an add-on product used in conjunction with CADverter products.
Theorem Solutions Inc is a subsidiary of Theorem Solutions Ltd, a United Kingdom company, which was formed in 1990. Today the company is recognized as one of the world's leaders in CAD/CAM product data exchange, offering application programs for Direct Database conversion and for International Standards based conversion methods (STEP). Its products, which include CADverter, CADviewer, CADhealer, Data eXchange Navigator and Product Data Navigator, are used throughout the mechanical design market, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Theorem actively participates in the forums of the International Standards Organizations and is a member of PDES Inc. and ProSTEP. The company works closely with Autodesk, Parametric Technology Corporation, Unigraphics Solutions, IBM (Dassault Systemes), SDRC, SolidWorks and Spatial Technology.
Theorem Solutions Inc, 6279 Tri-Ridge Blvd, Suite 220, Loveland, OH 45140; telephone: 513/576-1100