1. Assess Pro/E Wildfire 5.0 (comparing it to the incumbent WF3.0)
2. Devise a plan to migrate our Intralink 3.4 CAD data to PDM-Link 9.1
3. Research engineering to supplier CAD data control & transfer solutions.
So here is what I learned on Day 1:
Let’s be clear, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 friggin rocks!!! Here’s why…
- Real-time Dynamic Editing; No more crappy preview display. If the preview shows it, it’s done.
- Smarter regeneration; It only regenerates dependent features (children) of the modified feature.
- If a feature fails due to changes to an earlier feature change you can actually keep going without entering resolve mode, then fix the error later. I know, it sounds like a really bad idea (you could actually hear the CAD Admins in attendance gasping in terror) but there is control. With certain config options you can prevent users from checking in or even saving until these unstable features are resolved. The big idea behind this concept is allowing the designer to keep going while an inspiration is fresh instead of impeding creativity with a trip through Resolve Mode hell.
- Trajectory ribs. This is a rocking idea that is now a reality. No more self created UDF's.
- Surface based coordinate systems
- Patterning is vastly improved
- Lots of great sketcher tool improvements
- You can now mirror and pattern sheet metal wall features (and groups of features)
- Auto-round option on sheet metal form features
- Parting-line round transition control
- The Help Center interface and controls are much better than WF 3.0
As for the other 2 goals…
There aren’t as many CAD data migration lectures this year. It’s a sign that we are way behind the times, as most companies have already taken the plunge.
I am in the process of getting a PTC specialist to come in and give us an assessment of our current software portfolio as it compares to our data transfer challenges.
The good thing is that it’s only day 1.
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