IDEAS for Nissan North America
IDEAS for Nissan North America
(OP)
We are looking into using IDEAS to satisfy supplier requirements for Nissan North America. Anyone out there currently dealing with Nissan AND using IDEAS? Some questions I have are:
-Which modules or bundles (modeling, freeform/surfacing, drafting, assemblies, translators) are recommended? We manufacture aluminum wheels & currently do SOME Class A surfacing in other softwares. Nissan's math will be originating in Alias, btw.
-What version of IDEAS is Nissan requiring suppliers to use?
-Is PDM required?
-Are there any custom Nissan programs that are required (like GM's Supplier Toolkit or Honda's CATIA environment)?
-Given the above software bundle, how much does IDEAS cost along with monthly maintenance?
-Any minimum system requirements for workstations?
Thanks in advance for any input anyone can give.
-Which modules or bundles (modeling, freeform/surfacing, drafting, assemblies, translators) are recommended? We manufacture aluminum wheels & currently do SOME Class A surfacing in other softwares. Nissan's math will be originating in Alias, btw.
-What version of IDEAS is Nissan requiring suppliers to use?
-Is PDM required?
-Are there any custom Nissan programs that are required (like GM's Supplier Toolkit or Honda's CATIA environment)?
-Given the above software bundle, how much does IDEAS cost along with monthly maintenance?
-Any minimum system requirements for workstations?
Thanks in advance for any input anyone can give.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com





RE: IDEAS for Nissan North America
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Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand
RE: IDEAS for Nissan North America
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
RE: IDEAS for Nissan North America
We were told by Nissan to use I-Deas Version 10. I am almost certain we got all the modules as well (FEA, Simulation, etc) I haven't had much time to play around with the software though. Too busy sending Nissan data!
One of the greatest features is to be able to import/export files easily between Unigraphics and I-Deas. I have been working on UGNX2 for the past year.....so this has eased the transition to I-Deas for me. Although I still have a lot to learn in I-Deas.
Marina M.
Designer, Platform Engineering
Quality Safety Systems