Drivers for implementing visualization solutions

At the recent annual CIMdata conference in Palm Springs California, CIMdata released a new position paper entitled 'Visualizing Product Information'

This report, authored by John MacKrell, senior consultant at CIMdata, outlines the business drivers motivating organizations towards implementing visualization solutions across the enterprise as well as detailing the characteristics of an effective solution. In this paper, MacKrell provides a basic checklist that decision makers should consult while determining which products to consider for implementation within their own organization.

This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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CIMdata prefaces the paper by encouraging companies seeking visualization solutions to consider AutoVue.

MacKrell states that Cimmetry has 'added very strong capabilities for viewing and annotating 3D CAD data' to its products.

MacKrell goes on to say 'Their products can read and display designs from multiple CAD systems without translation and they provide an extensive suite of visualization, 3D markup, sectioning, and accurate measuring capabilities on PCs and via the Web.' 'CIMdata has provided an excellent overview of visualization and collaboration requirements and solutions.' said Pam Petropoulos, from Cimmetry Systems.

'In doing so CIMdata has created an invaluable tool for organizations seeking to implement a visualization system, by raising the important issues encountered in the selection process and providing clear and informed answers.' 'As visualization tools have become increasingly important in the cPDm environment, CIMdata has continued to provide objective, expert information in this domain.' said John MacKrell, Senior Consultant at CIMdata.

'This paper serves as a definitive starting point for corporations beginning their research on the complex aspects of visualization and its benefits.'