Unlocking the Power of Interactive 3D Technical Illustrations.pdf

Explore how powerful interactive 3D technical illustrations revolutionize communication across industries. This comprehensive guide explains how leveraging advanced 3D tools enhances visualization, improves understanding, and streamlines complex processes in product design, manufacturing, and technical documentation. Learn how this cutting-edge technology drives innovation and efficiency by providing a clear and dynamic way to present detailed technical information.

1. Powerful,*Interac0ve**
3D*Illustra0ons*
Rob*Romanoski*:*Director*of*Opera0ons*
Bruce*Bodnyk*–*Sr.*Engineering*Director*

2. Product*PorEolio*
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5. Service*Informa0on*is*Cri0cal*to**
Product*Success*
Service'Informa.on'empowers*product*users*and*maintainers*to*
effec0vely*interact*with*the*product*throughout*its*en0re*lifecycle*
• Manufacturing*
work*instruc0ons*
• Documenta0on*
for*NPI*
• Spare*parts*kits*
• User*and*
operator*
instruc0ons*
• Product*
training*and*
eLearning*
• Illustrated*parts*
lists*online*
• Dynamic*parts*
catalogs*
• Operator*&*user*
manuals*
• Maintenance*and*
repair*procedures*
• Service*bulle0ns*
• Call*center*and*
customer*
service*
informa0on*
• Customer*Self:
Help*
• Safety*and*
compliance*
procedures*
Technical'illustra.ons'are'key'to*communica0ng*complex*product,*service*
and*parts*informa0on*quickly*and*accurately*
*
Training &
eLearning
Operation,
Maintenance
& Service
Customer''
Support'&''
Self:Help'
Liability and
Compliance
Assembly &
Shipment
Parts
Iden.fica.on'&'
Sales
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6. ©'PTC'2011''
• Page:based*documents*are*text:heavy*
with*limited*illustra0ons*or*graphics*
• Illustra0ons*are*created*and*managed*
manually*
– Not*leveraging*CAD*intelligence*
– No*change*management*
• Illustra0ons*do*not*reflect*the*product,*
spare*or*task*accurately*
– Do*not*reflect*equipment*configura0on*
– Illustrators*have*limited*access*to*
product*and*service*intelligence**
Challenges*with*Tradi0onal*
Technical*Documenta0on*

7. ©'PTC'2011''
• Both*2D*and*3D*technical*illustra0ons*
contribute*to*the*service*informa0on*value*
proposi0on*
– Service information consumers
Accessibility and clarity of technical information for the:
• Service procedures
• Parts identification
• Training Materials
• Product Assembly

– Service information authoring
• Faster information cycle times
• Minimize translation requirements
The*Impact*of*Illustra0ons*for*
Technical*Informa0on*

8. ©'PTC'2011''
• Accelerate*Repair*Time*
– Communicate*detailed*procedures*quickly*to*
increase*worker*produc0vity,*globally*
– Navigate*quickly*to*configura0on:specific*
service*informa0on**
• Increase*Parts*Accuracy*
– Provide*rapid*and*correct*parts*iden0fica0on*
– Maintain*associa0vity*to*CAD*
• Improve*Training*&*Product*Support*
– Supply*interac0ve*materials*for*training*
content*
– Deliver*training*on:demand*
• Increase*customer*sa0sfac0on*
– Easy*to*find*and*use*product*informa0on*
– Faster*resolu0on*cycles*for*repair*0mes*
The*Value*of*Creo*Illustrate*for*Service*

9. Creo*Illustrate*–*Technical*Highlights*
• Windchill'PDMLink'Integra.on'
– Fully*managed*illustra0on*lifecycle*
– Track*source*CAD*files*and*published*files*
– Automa0cally*update*3d*illustra0ons*and*published*files*
• Leverage'Mul.ple'CAD'formats'
– Produce*an*illustra0on*specific*to*the*end*product*
– Merge*geometry*from*disparate*CAD*sources*
– Manage*CAD*elements*from*their*source*to*the*
illustra0on*
• Structure'sBOM'for'Illustrated'Parts'Lists**
– Create*service*BOM*(sBOM)*to*produce*informa0on*
structure*for*parts*and*service*procedures*
– Structure*sBOM*using*eBOM*parts*data*
– Collapse*parts*assemblies*into*single*serviceable*parts/
kits*
• Create'3D'Anima.ons'
– Visually*describe*complex*service*procedures*for*easy*
consump0on*in*perspec0ve*of*the*user*
– Augment*the*anima0on*with*notes*and*symbols*
– Insert*tool*and*symbols*from*a*library*
Structure'sBOM'from'CAD'
Create'3D'Anima6ons'

10. Creo*Illustrate*–*Technical*Highlights#
• Illustrate'Dynamic'Sec.oning'''
– Communicate*internal*components*inside*a*complex*
assembly*
– Sec0on*parts*on*the*plane*and/or*quarter*cut**
– Drag*and*cap*sec0ons*
• Demonstrate'step:by:step'procedures'
– Create*mul0ple*figures*in*a*single*illustra0on*for*step:by:step*
instruc0ons***
– Represent*each*step*of*a*procedure*with*an*illustra0on*figure*
– Animate*the*transi0on*between*each*step*to*retain*context*
• Generate'Parts'Lists'and'Call'outs'
– Leverage*the*metadata*from*the*CAD*file*to*produce*dynamic*
parts*lists*quickly*
– Reflect*structure*of*sBOM*for*illustrated*parts*lists*
– Apply*call*outs*automa0cally*
• Repurpose'3D'illustra.on'to'a'2D'format'
– Leverage*Creo*Illustrate*3D*files*in*Arbortext*IsoDraw*to*
support*all*2D*service*informa0on*deliverables**
– Progress*a*3D*illustra0on*into*2D*format**
– Create*from*scratch*or*insert*from*a*library*addi0onal*content**
Step8by8step'procedures'
Repurpose'3D'illustra6on'to'2D'format'

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