Digital Product Definition (DPD) Approval: Getting to Yes

Posted on 24 Feb 2021 by Jimmy Nguyen

For aerospace suppliers, meeting DPD (digital produce definition) requirements can feel like jumping down one long rabbit hole, especially when dealing with a lack of definitive information.

Capvidia has been helping Boeing, Lockheed, ULA, and other...

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Best STEP File to Use: AP203, AP214, and AP242

Posted on 15 Feb 2021 by Jimmy Nguyen

What is a STEP file (*.step, *.stp)?

STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) is a popular neutral 3D CAD file format that is interoperable among various CAD programs such as CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, NX, Inventor, and others. 

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3D CAD Translation: Importing & Exporting The Right Format

Posted on 01 Feb 2021 by Jimmy Nguyen

With over dozens of CAD software and even more CAD file formats, importing & exporting the right format helps tremendously when it comes to data integrity and minimizing errors & rework.

This is especially true for downstream applications from...

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How to Compare 3D CAD Models

Posted on 25 Jan 2021 by Jimmy Nguyen

3D CAD comparison or CAD model validation is a vital step when comparing translated CAD files (e.g. Creo to STEP), revision checks (e.g. SolidWorks 2020 Rev 1 to SolidWorks 2020 Rev 2) or version checks (e.g. NX 11 to NX12).

With nearly 30 years of...

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Model-Based Definition on The Rise: Capvidia MBD Business Unit Grows 71% in 2020

Posted on 11 Jan 2021 by Jimmy Nguyen

MBD (Model-Based Definition): Growing Wave of MBD Adoption in 2021 and Beyond.

Houston, Jan. 11, 2021 – Capvidia, the leading CAD software provider in MBD workflows, CAD translation, and validation, saw revenue grow 71% from 2019 to 2020 for their...

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Automated AS9102 FAI Report with Model-Based Definition

Posted on 16 Nov 2020 by Jimmy Nguyen

What is AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI)?

AS9102 FAI is an SAE aerospace standard that verifies a manufacturing process can reliably and repeatedly produce a component or set of components according to the engineering design and intent.

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Measuring The Benefits of The Digital Twin [Podcast]

Posted on 23 Jan 2020 by Jimmy Nguyen

Daniel Campbell, Director of business development at Capvidia, joins Digital Enterprise Society's Thom Singer and Craig Brown for an interview about Measuring The Benefits of The Digital Twin.

Digital Enterprise Society is an industry-leading...

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Why QIF Matters – A Roadmap for Digital Manufacturing

Posted on 24 Sep 2019 by Capvidia

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Boeing DPD Requirements: Three Steps to Pass D6-51991

Posted on 19 Sep 2019 by Capvidia

If you’re an aerospace manufacturer who wants to land contracts with Boeing, you likely have questions about how to meet their DPD Requirements. Here are the steps you need to take to make sure your parts and components pass Boeing’s D6-51991...

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ASME Model Based Enterprise Working Group Initiation

Posted on 19 Jun 2019 by Capvidia

Get involved with the MBE community! The ASME MBE Standards Committee is establishing working groups (WGs) to kickoff technical work toward the development of MBE Standards. The first two WGs are:

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