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A guide
for evaluating MCAD systems and conducting your own benchmark
This new
edition of our 79 page report provides a simplified and updated step-by-step
method of designing your software evaluation and decision making process
for a modern mechanical CAD/CAM system. The methodology and processes
described in this report provide fair and objective techniques for selecting
the MCAD system appropriate for your company.
A combination
of the continual testing we do on MCAD systems and our consulting practice,
users should find the report especially helpful for making these types
of significant decisions.
This methodology
escalates the decision from a technical one, to a strategic company issue.
Exactly where the emphasis should be.
Table
Of Contents
Chapter
1 - About this report
Chapter
2 - Introduction
Chapter
3 - The steps in selecting Mechanical Design Automation software
- Determine
critical areas of focus
- Review
your internal product development process
- Identify
key weaknesses
- Analyze
process for automation and change
- Do you
need new tools?
- Designing
and conducting an MDA benchmark - selecting the best system
Chapter
4 - Reviewing your internal product development process
- Sample
Internal Processes
- Evaluating
the value of CAD/CAM systems
Chapter
5 - Designing the MDA benchmark (making sure the best software is selected)
- Step
1: Create equirements
- Step
2: Preselect MDA software systems
- Step
3: Construct a matrix of requirements
- Step
4: Narrow down your candidates
- Step
5: Design, conduct and score the benchmark
- Step
6: Select the system that best meets needs
Chapter
6 - Important qualities of MDA software
Chapter
7 - Sample MDA system requirements
- Geometric
modeling
- Variable
driven design
- Feature-based
design
- Analysis
of geometry
- Assembly
modeling
- Drawing
production
- Manufacturing/Production
- Data
exchange
- User
interface and display capabilities
- Computing
environments
- Vendor
data and pricing
Chapter
8 - Conducting the benchmark
- Benchmark
content
- Benchmark
format
- Scope
of MDA Software Evaluation Process
Chapter
9 - Scoring the benchmark (how to avoid playing favorites)
- Methodology
- Sample
MDA Scoring Matrix
Chapter
10 - Sample benchmark plan
- Benchmark
Overview
- Configuration
Requirements
- Scoring
Methodology and Criteria
Chapter
11 - Sample benchmark tests
- Methodology
on how the tests will be performed
- Functional
capabilities to be tested
- Summary
of the included MCAD Functional Tests
- MCAD
FunctionalTests
- Test
Expectations
Chapter
12 - Sample Scoring Matrices
- Benchmark
Overview
- Configuration
Requirements
- Scoring
Methodology and Criteria
How
to get the report
Contact TechniCom,
the publisher, for information to order a copy. See the publication
and pricing list for the current pricing.
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