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CADECplus is a KBE tool specially developed for
equipment manufacturers and is based on Parametric
3D CAD technology.
It is a rule based Configurator, and it enforces
logical development of product designs.
It is programming-less and a mechanical engineer can
create and maintain his / her own rules and
applications.The created applications can be
deployed for web-based configuration, ERP-integrated
configuration as well as In-house manufacturing
drawings creation.
Crawler-CADECplus captures the model tree
information of Sub-assemblies, Components, Features,
Parameters and it makes available in Drill–down
format.
Formulator – The user can define his/her own
variables for shape and size. The variables can be
driving or driven. In case of driven variables,
their values can be derived by recursive rules of
various types.
Linker – The variables can be linked to model
parameters.
Creator - Once the product class is defined (product
class model and rules), it can be used by end user
to create product instances. The generic user
interface to use services of any product classes is
called creator. It allows the user to choose shape &
size variations and get output in the required 3D /
2D format.
Web Creator – The creator can also be used over web.
Using web creator, customers can configure the
required product variant and get models / drawings /
layouts / cost sheets / BOMs on their own. The data
of configuration specs by different customers is
captured in database for further reference.
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For any
modifications to a complex product, one needs to
thoroughly study the impact of any geometry /
functionality change on cost / feasibility / changes
to other sub systems. This is typically done by
experienced persons. But with a knowledge based
system, it can also be done using computer, thus ,
leaving the experienced persons to define rules and
develop new solution ideas rather than getting
bogged down in day-to-day routine transactions/
detailing.
In such scenario, your company needs to have a
Knowledge based system for
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Product Variant management |
Knowledge capture
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Drawing creation |
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CAD integration for
design |
Accuracy of geometry |
Cost & Material lists |
CONFIGURATOR
• Configurator is used for capturing and refining
product knowledge in terms of Product
variants and Optional features definition
and dependencies
• Parameter formulae
• Rules
• Input specifications
• Derived variables
• Standard drawing templates for General arrangement
and parts
• BOMs, cost sheets, etc.
• Based on the configuration the output of CONFIGURATOR is design automation applications
CREATOR
• Creator is used to create new design instances of customised products by sales persons &
drafts
persons.
• If required, engineers, drafts persons can also
modify the designs / drawings in SolidWorks
3D CAD
system
• The output of CREATOR can be in various 3D formats
like SolidWorks, IGES, STEP, 3D PDF,
e-drawing, and
2D drawings can be in SolidWorks DWG, DXF, PDF, JPG
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Pelf
Infotech Pvt. Ltd. 
