keytech PLM’s CATIA V5 Integration develops
keytech’s Release 11 now completely supports CATIA Version V5 R18. With this step forward keytech has implemented lots of features that are now available for both versions, R17 and R18.
Concurrent Engineering on R17 and R18 Projects
The integration of CATIA in keytech PLM considers the fact, that the version of CATIA Software, that has to be used is usually defined on a project or customers base. Of course with keytech PLM you can work on R17 and R18 Projects at the same time. keytech PLM guarantees that no model files can be overwritten by accident with a wrong CATIA Software Version.
Handling of external referenced file formats
The handling of external referenced file formats like CGR or native CATIA V4 files is completely integrated in the store dialog of keytech PLM. These files are now managed exactly in the same way than all other CATIA file formats. Revise and Release CGR’s and V4’s work the same than with every other keytech document.
Support of virtual Components
Virtual components, like packaging or grease, placed in a CATIA product are now fully controllable by keytech PLM.
The transfer of virtual components to keytech’s bill of material is done automatically during check in.
Virtual components can also be used just as organizational structure elements, maybe for a more efficient handling of CATIA models. In this case virtual components are gathered for the bill of material view. The bill of material is conform to the ERP bill of material at every time.
Automated Import
CATIA is often used at subcontractors. Customer’s data transmittals have to be imported into the companies PLM Solution as quick as possible. All CATIA properties are analyzed and can be used to create items, BOM’s and document structures. Changes and revisions of customers parts must be traceable in the same way than own models. “keytech import” for CATIA meets all these requirements.
keytech Image now also available for CATIA
Neutral files formats like PDF and TIF are usually used for long term archiving, but above all to provide and distribute current and valid documents. keytech image, a fully automated process to generate these file formats, is now also available for CATIA.
What’s coming up.....
An automated Export of files and structures is already on the list of the keytech R&D team.
For many customers, especially for those working as subcontractors is it important to be able to export a Product structure that meets the requirements renaming files to given rules without loosing any relations.