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Product Strategy Input:Simulation Data Management
John Sperling – VP Product Management, Aras
Tom Marnik – Director of Worldwide Consulting, ANSYS
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Overview
Aras recognizes the importance of managing simulation in the context of PLM
We want to develop an open, flexible approach that can address a wide range of analysis needs
ANSYS has partnered with us to explore this topic
We have started discussions for developing an Aras Innovator to ANSYS EKM integration
We would like your feedback!
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Possible Approaches
Aras has a lot of experience with integrations to other systems – Office, CAD, PDM, etc.
When managing CAD, there are trade-offs between a direct approach and a two-tier PDM approach
With Simulation, we think the two-tier approach using an SDM system makes sense
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Aras
MCAD
IntegrationCAD
PDM
Aras
MCAD
Direct CAD Connector
CAD PDMConnector
Integration
Integration
Aras
SIM
Integration SDM
Aras
SIM
Direct Simulation Connector
SDMConnector
Integration
Integration
ANSYS Presentation
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Simulation Data Management in PLM
The value of a dedicated SDM system like EKM is:
▫ Task-focused nature of the user interface
▫ Remote job submission and management
▫ Workflow focused on specialized nature of simulation
Benefits of adding PLM on top of this include:
▫ Access to source CAD data for building analysis models
▫ Process synchronization and visibility throughout the enterprise
▫ Permanent archival of input and output files
▫ Visualization of simulation results in PLM for decision making
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Overall Process Flow – Aras and ANSYS EKM
Slide 7
ANSYS EKM
ArasInnovator
CAD Doc C
C
C
Analysis Review ApprovedPrep
Project Folder
CAD
Prep
Analysis
Review
C C C
P P
A A A
R R R
A
Simulation
In Work
Simulation
Complete
From Aras CAD Connector
Simulation
Planned
1
2
P R R R
4
3
Simulation
Simulation
Accepted
Rejected
5
1 User creates Simulation item in Aras and links it to appropriate CAD Document
2 User promotes to In Work, which automatically:• Creates new EKM
Project Folder• Copies linked CAD files
to the folder• Starts EKM workflow
3 EKM users conduct activities within the defined simulation workflow
4 When the EKM workflow is approved:• Specific simulation files copied
to Aras and attached to Simulation item
• State changed to Complete
5 User can optionally move Simulation item to Accepted or Rejected state
Project Folder
CAD
C C C
P R R R
P R R R
Open Discussion – Topics to Consider
Where are by whom should the process be initiated? In PLM? In SDM?
What data makes sense to maintain in PLM?
What PLM relationships make sense for a “Simulation” item?
How does a “Simulation” item fit within an ECO workflow?
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