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PMI Advantages?

PMI Advantages?

PMI Advantages?

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Hello. I've been assigned to investigate the benefits of the PMI and if it's worth purchasing. What exactly can PMI do that cannot be done in the 3D environment in Drafting? From what I see I can apply notes, centerlines, GD&T, dimensions all with Drafting. What is it that PMI offers above and beyond the Drafting application?

Many Thanks,
dmg

RE: PMI Advantages?

Mostly, it makes your suppliers have to create the drawings instead of your designers/engineers.

RE: PMI Advantages?

I make quick isometric tool shop drawings with PMI.

Easily understandable, as opposed to a full set of prints which might be open to interpretation.

I don't need to be a "draftsperson" to communicate what I want built.

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To the Toolmaker, your nice little cartoon drawing of your glass looks cool, but your solid model sucks. Do you want me to fix it, or are you going to take all week to get it back to me so I can get some work done?

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