Automated Data Publishing, Finding & Viewing Solutions
New! Automated PDF Publishing for I-DEAS

PDF Publisher converts native I-DEAS drafting files in asc, dwg, mdf, and idi formats automatically into fully functional PDF files. In addition, the PDF Publisher supports generic CAD formats allowing archival data and data from virtually any CAD system to be easily published in a PDF file format.

These PDFs retain precision vector resolution providing high quality, easily distributable engineering documents. The result - published data that can be readily deployed via the WEB and viewed by the free Adobe Acrobat Reader

PDF Publisher's main features

Flexible Access

Access data via a CD, LAN, WAN, Internet, or intranet;

Engineering drawings can be easily accessed from desktop computers, laptops, and hand-held computers;

When combined with CAD Centric’s CWEB web access product, drawing repositories can be quickly searched, information found, and viewed automatically;

On-demand printing to any device supported by Adobe Acrobat.

Economical

Reduce your paper and repro costs immediately. With PDF Publisher, design data is always available unlike paper, microfiche, and other traditional storage mediums;

When used in conjunction with Adobe Acrobat Reader, distribution costs are virtually eliminated.

Ease of Use

Users do not need to be computer experts to use the Adobe Acrobat viewer;

View manipulations such as pan zoom etc. are standard with the Acrobat reader and familiar to most users.

ECO Integration

When integrated with CAD Centric’s OneView application, viewing, redlining, and saving of PDF files directly by the designer or reviewer makes the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process fully electronic.

Find the Information You Need When You Need It With cWEB

CAD Centric products and services are about cost-effectively getting people access to the data they need—when they need it. Companies that are able to better leverage their product data are better able to compete in the marketplace. The links below will give you a general feel for what CAD Centric products and services can do for your enterprise.

cWEB is a powerful corporate search tool that can be implemented in a few days, and generate ROI's in months.



Want a look at cWEB? Call today to schedule a live 15 minute web demonstration. Click on the links below to see how you can view engineering drawings with only your web browser!

You can get two different looks at a powerful web oriented viewing solutions that do not require software installation on client PC's or workstations. Just publish and send others the Web link they need to view.

OneView Native Viewer for I-DEAS Drawings, Models & Assemblies

OneView is the ideal tool for anyone that needs to visualize, share, measure and markup 3D CAD/CAM models or 2D CAD drawings without being required to have a full featured CAD system or a costly server. It reads native CAD formats directly. OneView supports legacy data through HPGL and TIFF formats providing access to both current CAD information as well as archived data.

OneView's main features

• View many different formats: SDRC (.asc, DWG, .mdf, .idi), Solid Edge (.prt, .asm), STL, TIFF, HPGL.
• Multi-document interface: view drawings, models, and assemblies in a unified environment.
• Real time rotation, panning and zooming: View up to 4 different orientations simultaneously.
• Large assembly navigation: Selectively choose different parts or sub-assemblies to analyze.
• Drawing comparison: compare two drawings interactively seeing their differences.
• Isolation booth: Select a component from an assembly and view in its own window for further analysis.
  
• Real time cross sectioning: Define your own cross section plane. Interactively move plane.
• Multimedia model markup.
• Multiple configuration support for assemblies.
• Model view support: support for CAD generated model views.
• 3D PMI support: support for 3D part manufacturing information (PMI).
• Excellent performance on low cost workstations taking advantage of hardware acceleration.
• Insert 3D models into technical reports and presentations using image export.
• Runs on laptops: Great for taking your designs on the road. Share models with Sales & Marketing User activity
• Tracking: Keeps track of notes and dimensions assigned by different people.
• Very easy to use. No Training required. Provides both Easy and Advance interface modes.
• Integration triggers: built-in programmatic interrupts allowing easy integration to PDM and other systems or development of custom tools.
  

Download, print or view the OneView brochure, the complete viewing solution for I-DEAS data. Or download a FREE copy of OneView Lite.


Read our white paper for an overview of how CAD Centric products provide fast easy access to critical data in your enterprise.

For more information contact Paul Stevens 503.223.9152 x130 or Paul Stevens x110