Offers the ability to modify 3D primitives, including parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, and symmetrical editing processes
Rendering Tools
Offers ease of use when accessing rendering tools such as lighting tools, texture mapping, and custom material creation
Drawing Tools
Provides ease of use when accessing basic drawing tools such as lines, circles, polygons, and other fundamental geometric shapes.
Editing Tools
Offers ease of use when accessing basic editing tools like erase, trim, extend, undo, and more.
Text Editing Tools
Provides ease of use when accessing basic text creation and modification tools such as font style, multi-line text, wrap-around text, justification, spell checker, etc.
Supports exporting designs to a variety of file formats, facilitating compatibility with other software and workflows.
Import Files
Supports a variety of file formats for import, enabling users to incorporate external data into their designs.
File Interoperability
Maintains compatibility with a variety of advanced design and imaging applications, ensuring integration and interoperability across different software platforms.
Backwards compatibility
Maintains compatibility between current and previous versions of their file formats, allowing users to open and work with files created in older versions without issues.
File size
Supports a range of file sizes, ensuring smooth performance even when working with large or complex designs.
Offers the ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties according to user preferences and workflow requirements.
Custom Scripts
Ability to create custom scripts to automate tasks, such as add standard layers or styles to a drawing, update the title block, or automate plotting tasks.
Custom Menus
Ability to create custom menus, sub-menus, and contextual menus. Can create new toolbars and arrange menus in workspace.
Custom Interface
Offers the ability to customize the user interface and tailor the workspace according to the users' specific needs and preferences.
Supports hardware developers by default or through the use of custom drivers, ensuring compatibility with various hardware configurations commonly used by designers and engineers.
Task-based interfaces
Offers tailored interfaces for common tasks by default or through user customization, accommodating individuals' workflow needs and preferences.
Manage Multiple Profiles
Supports multiple user interface customizations, allowing users to store and recall interfaces as needed without closing the application or requiring scripting knowledge.
Command Clarity
Basic commands have clear names and on-cursor documentation, like tooltips and pop-up descriptions, offers clarification of icons and other user interface elements.
Design & Modeling - Plant Design Management Systems (4)
Rules-Based Design
Define and manage rules for plant design purposes, such as collision avoidance and equipment overutilization.
Structural Design
Assist with designing the physical structure of a plant, including production line design and manufacturing layout.
Component Library
Provide a library of components for plant design, such as equipment, electrical and utilities networks, and work stations.
3D Modeling
Create 3D models of plants and factories that display their physical structure as well as components like equipment.
Simulation & Optimization - Plant Design Management Systems (6)
Virtual Validation
Help validate palnt designs through stress simulation and process modelling scenarios.
Digital Twins
Use digital twins to create a digital copy of a plant which can be used to simulate design changes and process adjustments.
Virtual Tour
Allow users to create a virtual tour of the factory or plant which can be shared with stakeholders.
Processes
Simulate manufacturing, material handling, and logistics processes to identify bottlenecks and safety concerns.
Process Simulation
Enables manufacturing engineering teams to use 3D models of products, equipment, and labor to simulate manufacturing processes
Plant Simulation
Enables manufacturing engineering teams to use 3D models of plant operations
Data Management - Plant Design Management Systems (4)
Integration
Integrate with manufacturing software such as CAD, PLM, ERP, and manufacturing exectuion systems (MES).
Data Types
Support multiple types of data from multiple sources and provide a single repository for all data.
Import and Export
Import and export multiple types of documents such as CAD files, technical specifications, 2D and 3D models.
Insights
Deliver insights related to plant design, and identify challenges as well as opportunities for improvement.
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