Leading CAD translation specialist, Theorem Solutions has been commissioned by PDES Inc. to add 3D GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) capabilities to UGNX systems, enabling them to conform to the STEP AP203 Edition 2 standard. 3D GD&T data, sometimes known as Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) or Model Based Definition (MBD) data is regarded as increasingly important in the PLM arena, especially where 3D geometry is shared with manufacturing facilities. Through the development, which is funded by PDES Inc, Theorem will work in close consultation with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney, who have already supplied production parts for early software testing.America’s Department of Defense now requests that engineering data be submitted in digital format, ideally STEP. In addition, the DOD encourages the use of STEP for the storage of legacy data.Several companies are thought to be developing GD&T functionality in their STEP interfaces. However, Theorem's will be the first, and for a time, the only STEP processor with this capability. As a result, Theorem’s UGNX STEP AP203 Edition 2 processor will be the ideal solution for those companies with UGNX design systems, who are also doing business with the Department of Defense. “PDES Inc. is the international industry/government consortium accelerating the development and implementation of STEP,” notes Keith Jeacock, General Manager of Theorem Solutions. “Selection to undertake this commission on behalf of PDES Inc. underlines our position as a world leading supplier of CAD translation solutions.“Our philosophy is to meet the full spectrum of mechanical design industry demands by developing direct and standards based translators that continue to include more and more intelligence in the transfer process.”About Theorem SolutionsTheorem Solutions is recognised 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). The Theorem CADverter family is the widest range of direct CAD translators available from any single source. In addition to CADverter, it includes CADviewer, Data eXchange Navigator (DXN) and CADhealer, all delivering improved communications and interoperability between CAD systems. For more information visit: www.TheoremSolutions.com.
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