The document discusses Aras's CAD integration platform and connectors. It provides an overview of Aras's approach to integrating multiple CAD systems through standardized connectors developed by partners. It then demonstrates the CAD integration workflow through a live hands-on process of a design engineer requesting a high pressure cleaner part be created in CATIA, with design reviews and a drawing exchange between engineers.

1. BEDIFFERENT ACE GERMANY
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2. ACE
Germany
CAD Integration Hands on
Jens Rollenmüller
Aras Partner Manager
T-Systems
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3. ACE
Germany
Theory – Aras CAD
Connector approach
Jens Rollenmüller
Aras Partner Manager
T-Systems
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4. What’s New at Aras
 Hired Director of Product Management
 Extensive CAD integration & visualization experience
 Built out CAD Integration Platform
 Unified CAD Data Model
 High Performance API
 Optimized CAD Connectors
 Grew CAD integration partner ecosystem from 1 to 7
 Dramatic Improvements in Replication Technology
 Best-in-Class Highly Scalable Many-to-Many Replication
 Unique Point-to-Cloud Replication
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5. Aras CAD Connector Landscape
Mechanical PDM Aras CAD Documents Aras Part BOM
Manage Design Submit Design Update BOM Mechanical
components
Mechanical CAD
Mechanical
Manage Design Update BOM
components
Electronic CAD
Circuit board
Manage Design Update BOM
and components
Electrical CAD
Manage Design Update BOM
Wire harness
components
Software / Firmware IDE
Manage Design Submit Design Update BOM
Software &
Firmware
Manually-added
components
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6. CAD Connector Types
Mechanical PDM Aras CAD Documents Aras Part BOM
PDM Connectors
Manage Design Submit Design Update BOM Mechanical
components
Mechanical CAD
Mechanical
Manage Design Update BOM
components
Electronic CAD
Direct CAD Connectors
Circuit board
Manage Design Update BOM
and components
Electrical CAD
Manage Design Update BOM
Wire harness
components
Software / Firmware IDE
ALM Connectors Software &
Manage Design Submit Design Update BOM
Firmware
Manually-added
components
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7. Aras Approach for Multi-CAD
 Standardize the CAD Integration Platform
 Allow CAD integration partners to optimize for each CAD system
 Minimize costs of developing integrations
 Enable connectors from different partners to “play together” well
 Scalability, Security, Replication, Performance
 Provide customers with immediate out-of-the-box connector
capability with ability to customize sustainably
 Build successful CAD integration “ecosystem” of Apps
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8. Product Components
Aras Innovator
Application Framework
Solution
Database
CAD CAD
Integration Solution
System Platform
File Vault
API Solution
Partners Provide: Aras Provides:
• Standard documented CAD Connectors • Standard documented CAD Integration Platform
• Based on CAD Integration Platform • Includes data model and APIs
• Configurable to meet customer processes • Guidelines provided to partners
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9. Aras CAD Connector Summary
 Mechanical Design CAD Connectors include:
 CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, AutoCAD
 Electronic Circuit Board Design CAD Connectors include:
 Cadence: Allegro HDL, Allegro, OrCAD Capture CIS and OrCAD PCB Designer
 Mentor Graphics: Board Architect, Design Architect, Board Station,
DxDesigner, Expedition Capture, Expedition, PADS PowerLogic, PADS
Schematic, and PADS Power PCB
 Altium: Designer, P-CAD Schematic, and P-CAD PCB
 Electrical Wire Harness Design CAD Connectors include:
 Autodesk: AutoCAD ecscad, AutoCAD Electrical
 AUCOTEC: Elcad, Engineering Base
 EPLAN: EPLAN Electric
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10. ACE Germany
Live Demonstration
John Designer
Rob Designer
Jens Rollenmüller Andreas Zauner
Aras Partner Manager Aras Consultant
T-Systems T-Systems
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11. Hands on Process – Request
Request:
High Pressure Cleaner with
T-Systems branding.
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12. Hands on Process – Part 1
 Andi
 1000x High Pressure Cleaner for T-Systems.
 Jens:
 Open a the CATProduct in CATIA V5
 Tell Andi there is a new version of chassis
 Andi:
 View new Version
 Request complete product
 Jens:
 Create new Version of top product.
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13. Hands on Process – Part 2
 Andi:
 View versions and check changes.
 Ask for new drawing.
 Create drawing.
 Jens:
 View Drawing in Webclient.
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14. News
 NX Connector by T-Systems
 CATIA Connector Version 3.3
 CATIA  JT Conversion within Aras Innovator
 Advanced Viewer Integration
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15. ACE Germany
Questions ?
Jens Rollenmüller
Aras Partner Manager
T-Systems
jens.rollenmueller@t-systems.com
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