Electrical CAD Archive

  • Last week, I wrote about a topic that generated a lot of discussion over on LinkedIn: Who builds 3D models? Engineers? Designers? Drafters? It's been an ongoing debate for quite some time. Coming out of that discussion, at least in my mind, I've come to some clarity on the topic. But not necessary from a role specific view. In general, I believe there are two sets of activities in the design phase.

    The Subtle Distinction Between Designing and Documenting Products

    Posted on November 3, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Last week, I wrote about a topic that generated a lot of discussion over on LinkedIn: Who builds 3D models? Engineers? Designers? Drafters? It's been an ongoing debate for quite some time. Coming out of that discussion, at least in my mind, I've come to some clarity on the topic. But not necessary from a role specific view. In general, I believe there are two sets of activities in the design phase.

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  • These two key characteristics are important when you start thinking about how each of these artifacts are being <i>authored</i> as that will directly affect the availability of any information embedded in the files or data it creates. Furthermore, it's important to think about how each of these artifacts are being <i>managed</i> as that will directly affect the propagation of engineering and design change into other dependent artifacts.

    Identifying Form, Fit and Function Artifacts in the Product Record

    Posted on September 13, 2010 | No Comments
    These two key characteristics are important when you start thinking about how each of these artifacts are being authored as that will directly affect the availability of any information embedded in the files or data it creates. Furthermore, it's important to think about how each of these artifacts are being managed as that will directly affect the propagation of engineering and design change into other dependent artifacts.

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