In conventional design approach using ECAD and MCAD authoring tools, electro-mechanical product are designed with many separate rework iterations in each tool. When the design is finished, independently in each tool, the process continues to the common design phase where the MCAD and ECAD designers collaborate to produce the final electro-mechanical product. The mechatronic approach is quite different since there are no separate design phases in each of the authoring tools, instead, there are many common rework iterations with no distinct boundaries between electrical and mechanical design. The nature of common rework iterations implies that real mechatronic collaboration must be integrated into the CAD tools to enable engineers to work across boundaries of their working domain.
MECODES is a unique suite of MCAD and ECAD collaboration solutions. It introduces a new methodology for multi-domain collaboration during the design of electromechanical products. To improve product design, achieve cost reduction and enable more interdisciplinary innovation, MECODES adopts the latest technologies, data exchange formats, and protocols.
Why should you use MECODES?
- Improves design quality
- Faster development processes (reduced rework)
- Optimizes development cycles by integration
- Increased product and process innovation through communication
- Advanced product analysis of cross-discipline results by 3D product representations
- Decreased time-to-market by resolving hurdles through communication within the entire product development process
- Accelerated return-on-investment by the faster introduction of new products to the marketplace
CADCAM Group developed the new MECODES software generation for integrating the market-leading innovative business platform - the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with the important electrical PCB design system - Xpedition.
3DEXPERIENCE is a comprehensive business platform which enables the creation of more than a product. It integrates various brands and solutions of Dassault Systèmes – CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, 3DVIA, DYMOLA, ICEM, EXALEAD, NETVIBES. Those solutions are integrated via a consistent user concept and integrated product data model to a seamless solution. All users work integrated into a single collaborative and interactive environment with a unique database as software solutions are integrated into a unique solution through a consistent customer concept and an integrated product data model.
