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Help on the procedure to be followed to automate any CAD software

Help on the procedure to be followed to automate any CAD software

Help on the procedure to be followed to automate any CAD software

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Please let me know the procedure /process to be followed for automating any 3-D CAD software such as Solid Edge / Solid Works / Pro-E.

RE: Help on the procedure to be followed to automate any CAD software

That is somewhat of a broad question. It really depends on what you intend to automate.
1. Completely understand the product
   - define all dependancies
   - define all of the rules
   - determine dependant and independant variables
   - determine a list of required input values
   - decide which calculated variables require user
     overrides
2. Determine how the program should operate
   - what features are required?
     - keep track of orders/repeat orders
     - what reports should it generate?
     - and so on
   - determine the structure of the program
     - where will the data and files reside
     - where will the completed parts/models/dwgs reside
3. Write the base program
   - put all tabulated data in a database
   - create the front end (user inputs)
   - process dimensional calculations
   - generate reports
4. Test and validate the results
   - you should make absolutely sure that the calculations
     are being processed correctly before generating
     the models.
5. Generate the models/dwgs
   - test, test and test.

I automate product design for our customers, but have not done anything with Pro/E or SolidEdge. I have only written applications for AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Hope this is what you were looking for...

DimensionalSolutions@Core.com
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