simus systems GmbH: classmate CAD for SolidWorks

The company simus systems was founded in 2002 by Dr. Harald Kunze and Dr. Arno Michelis. As a specialist in systems integration and services for the classification of product data, structuring and data preparation, simus systems has made a name for themselves as a competent and flexible partner for the markets of mechanical engineering and plant construction. To their customers, they offer solutions contributing to cost minimization and quality assurance. Their independence allows an extensive portfolio and their strength is in the area of systems integration, particularly dealing with PLM-/PDM-/ERP-systems.

The description of solutions/products in an article text of 30 or 40 characters is often not sufficient for their later re-use. Often they are named imprecisely, for example plate, shaft, or bolt. Thus they cannot be queried and picked out from a PDM system as feature information like holes and form patterns are missing. To allow precise queries, classification information has to be added, but the manual maintenance of classification/object parameters is a time consuming and error-prone process. However, re-using existing parts has fundamental cost effectiveness for design solutions. classmate CAD automatically interprets and recognizes the classification of 3D CAD models and adds the feature information to the object parameter list. Manual errors are prevented and high quality data/information is guaranteed. The time taken to manually add information can be reduced to a minimum. classmate CAD is different from the commonly used modeling methodology. Even STEP models can be processed for computing classification results. Batch and/or interactive processes are now possible. Thus only minimal business process changes have to be done to establish an automatic classification within a company. classmate CAD computes both geometric and functional classification. Classes and object parameters in the standard classification are: Classes (abstract): rotational parts, bending parts (sheet metal), flat parts, sections, etc. Object parameters (abstract): slots, notches, holes, and their patterns, shaft shoulders, number of bending blades, etc. classmate CAD is compatible with SolidWorks 2012 and older versions.