Transcript PDMLink Implementation at Los Alamos National Laboratory Introduction to PDMLink

PDMLink Implementation
at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Introduction to PDMLink
Product Data Management System
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PDMLink Introduction
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Product Data Management (PDM) Link is a product definition,
configuration management, and collaboration tool. PDMLink is the first
data management system that retains Computer Aided Design data
parametric relationships while providing configuration management
and control to other document types.
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PDMLink is an application tool to manage the day to day technical work
that goes on in support of products
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PDMLink is not an ERP or MRP system but can interface with these
systems
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There are many similar tools on the market however PDMLink is the
only one that has a seamless integration with native Pro/E CAD data
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PDMLink is also completely web based
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PDMLink Basic Architecture
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Seven system elements constitute the application environment for
Windchill PDMLink
Windchill PDMLink
Indexing Server
Oracle Server
Client
LDAP Server
Web Server
Mail Server
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PDMLink Basic Architecture (cont.)
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Windchill
PTC's production-proven content and process
management software enables companies to streamline
product development processes and deliver superior
physical goods and information for products in a fast,
secure environment and requires only a Web browser to
access.
Benefits
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Single source of product information/content enables development efficiencies,
reduces errors and rework
Complete product definition and collaboration capabilities expertly drive crossenterprise understanding of information - regardless of source
Repeatable, end-to-end process support and automation speeds time-to-market and
reduces development cost
Secure, industry-standard Internet architecture delivers a safe, high-performing
technology platform
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PDMLink Basic Architecture (cont.)
Windchill PDMLink Web Server
Windchill PDMLink
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The Java-based Windchill PDMLink Web Server is the application tier of the
PDMLink system and provides system logic for behavior and data element
relationships.
The Web Server enables Web connectivity and serves Web pages as part of the
client tier. These two elements make up the technology core of the PDMLink
solution.
Client
• Client machines, used by the user community, only require the latest browsers and
network connectivity to access data and execute tasks. Because PDMLink is a
web-based application, accessing information is as simple and familiar as “surfing
the Web.” The client machine and the Web server together compose the client tier
of PDMLink.
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PDMLink Basic Architecture (cont.)
Oracle Server
Oracle Server
PDMLink Web Server
Client
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The Oracle Server is used as the database repository for PDMLink metadata and
creates a persistence tier for the PDMLink system. Content files may also be
stored in the Oracle database, but they are often referenced and stored
elsewhere on the network.
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The Oracle Server, PDMLink Server, and client machines connected to the Web
Server establish a three-tier architecture, which is scalable and easier to manage
than traditional client server environments.
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PDMLink Basic Architecture (cont.)
Searching
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FAST Instream is an Indexing Server, which enables full-text search capabilities in
PDMLink’s search engine. Configuration options in the indexing server enable you
to segregate collections of the searchable data.
At LANL, we are in testing phase with a Google search appliance
LDAP Server
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PDMLink uses a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Server to reference
user, group, and organizational data. PDMLink comes bundled with a stand-alone
LDAP server. You may also configure PDMLink to access an existing corporate
LDAP Server. We currently use the integrated LDAP in Windchill, but hope to
transition to to LANL’s LDAP in the near future.
Mail Server
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PDMLink is designed to accommodate all SMTP compliant e-mail servers, which
are used to send notification of system events to the user community. An example
of this would be for a Project Owner to send an invitation for member(s) to join a
particular project.
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PDMLink Infrastructure Team Process
W-11 OVERSITE
CAD/PDM INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION
ENGINEERING INTEGRATION
(Approval)
(Define)
Internal Review
Against
Requirements
Processes
Functionality
Baseline/BOM
Data Description
TOOL DEVELOPMENT
(Develop)
Workflows
User Interface
Access Controls
Data Customization
QUALITY ASSURANCE
(Certify)
Quality Assurance with
Customer
- NO -
OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE
- YES -
(Deploy)
Production Systems
DONE
TRAIN & DEPLOY FOR
PRODUCTION USE
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LANL PDMLink Team
Engineering Integration Team
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Testing of Software
System Requirements Authoring
Troubleshooting Support
Pro/Engineer and PDMLink Training
Tool Development Team
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EALink implementation
EALink Training
Operations and Maintenance
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PTC Product Support
PMDLink Account management
Desktop Support on Red/Yellow networks
Data Migration and system upgrade support
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Major Tabs
•NEW
•User
Specific
in 9.0
•Control
Sets
of Contexts
area
•Works
•Assignments
•Checked
work
out
similar
to projects
•Program
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Mgr
Controls NTK
•Faster
Search
•Weapons
•Development
Systems
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•Full
CM
•Basic
•Product
Mgr
Controls
NTK
•Released
Pdfs,
CM
•Collaborative
Structures
•Product
Work
Tiffs,
Project
Mgt
•Project
Mgr
Controls
NTK
•Brainstorming
•Change
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Control for
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Product and
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Libraries
•Change
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Tracking
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including
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EA’s
•Released
•Archive
Data
Data
•Administrative
Documents
•Administrator
controls NTK
•Admin
Docs,
Surveillance
Data, ESA
Archive
etc
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Understanding PDMLink Terminology
Common PDMLink terminology:
Products, Libraries, Projects and Programs
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Products provide an organizational context for product definition. Product
context contain end items composed of structured assemblies of parts with
associated CAD documents and documents as well as other end items.
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Libraries provide an organizational context for similar, yet non-product specific
data storage. Library contexts enable the association of administrative policies,
such as access control, indexing, event notification, and external file faulting
rules to the objects in the library.
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Projects are for developmental work. Projects are easy to create and manage
by any user. Projects have great collaboration tools. There is iteration control
but no revision or full configuration management (A.1, A.2 but can’t go to B).
When objects in a project mature they can be sent to a Product or Library for
full configuration control.
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Programs are new to PDMLink 9.0. Programs are used for easier searching
and access to multiple products, projects, or Libraries.
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LANL Use Policies
Red vs. Yellow and use policies
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Yellow server is used for non-programmatic administration work or clearly non
weapons unclassified work
The Red PDMLink server is for all weapons work
Need To Know Controls
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Projects: Administered by Project Leader
Products: Administered by Product Manager
Libraries: Setup and controlled by Business Administration team to meet the
customers needs
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PDMLink Infrastructure at LANL
Yellow and Red setups include:
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Production Server
Backed up every night to an external site
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Qualification Server
Used for final testing before implementation on production server
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Development Server(s)
Test beds for new functionality or upgrades
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Supported File Types
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PDMLink will accept all file extensions
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File types that PDMLink recognizes allow you to launch the application
from PDMLink (MS Office, Adobe, image files, etc)
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Object Types and Uses
Windchill PDMLink Objects
Documents
CAD Documents
Parts, End Items
Links
Change Items
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Account Management
Principal Administrators
Principal Administrators support creation
and maintenance of Windchill business
objects describing users, groups, and
organizations on both red (classified) and
yellow (non-classified) networks.
User Accounts Information:
User name
Full name
E-mail address (imperative) Organization
Password
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Configured Doc Types
Configured Documents or “Soft Documents” simply allow
you to define your own set of attributes or parameters that
you want to be able to search on
LANL has rolled 7 types all under one document. LANL
Document is used for:
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Administrative Documents
Correspondence and Memos
System Engineering Document
Integrated Work Document
Engineering Authorization (released legacy)
Product Definition (released tiff of a drawing)
Support Drawing (released specs, etc)
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The Organization and Site tabs are limited
to Business Administrators only.
PDMLink User Interface
Yellow or highlighted box
indicates active screen
Search Tools
Major Tabs
Minor Tabs
Customize View by:
Details View
Folders, Documents,
Author, In Work,
Parts, etc.
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Home-Utilities
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Utilities minor tab allows you to set up user specific
preferences, download software and many other
utilities.
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PTC Product Software
Pro/Engineer
The standard in 3D product design, featuring industry-leading productivity tools that
promote best practices in design while ensuring compliance with your industry and
company standards.
Benefits
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Powerful, parametric design capabilities allow superior product differentiation
and manufacturability
Fully integrated applications allow you to develop everything from concept to
manufacturing within one application
Automatic propagation of design changes to all downstream deliverables
allows you to design with confidence
Complete virtual simulation capabilities enable you to improve product
performance and exceed product quality goals
Automated generation of associative tooling design and manufacturing
deliverables
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PTC Product Software (cont.)
Product View
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A Powerful Visualization software tool for the Enterprise. ProductView MCAD
Professional is a universal viewer that brings 'lightweight' 3D MCAD visuals of
product models, assemblies, drawings, images and documents to everyone's
desktop.
With ProductView, everyone who needs to can view, markup, interact and
collaborate on all forms of digital product data.
Benefits
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Provide product information access to all team members in a Web-centric and scalable
environment
View a myriad of product data (e.g., MCAD/ECAD files, MS Office documents) without the
authoring application
Accurately measure, section and compare 3D models, and assemble parts and complex
product structures
Collaborate on centrally organized digital product information through markups and realtime collaboration
Improved productivity by allowing users to easily share visual information across the
enterprise
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PTC Product Software (cont.)
Arbortext-Product Information Delivery Software
Arbortext is an end-to-end product information delivery system that
automates the authoring and publishing processes for the delivery of
high quality, tailored product information in the form of operator
manuals, service documentation, and eLearning courseware.
EALink
LANL is using Arbortext for EALink a LANL/PTC developed Engineering
Authoring Tool that is now in production mode on the classified network.
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EALink Authoring Form
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PTC Product Software (cont.)
Mathcad
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Mathcad is engineering calculation software that drives innovation and offers
significant personal and process productivity advantages for product development
and engineering design projects.
Benefits
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Easy to learn and use - no special programming skills required
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Increases productivity, saving engineers time and reducing errors
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Improves verification and validation of critical calculations
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Captures intellectual property and promotes calculation best practices and
reuse of calculation content
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Enables secure, robust management of calculations when used with Windchill
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Complete documentation of calculations supports standards compliance
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Project Collaboration Tools - Routing
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Project Tools – Reports
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Number of users:
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PDMLink Implementation
Completed
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Internal UNC & SRD network production servers in use for project management
CAD document & soft document approval routing
Configuration control in Project context (Pre-First Issue Release)
Internal development manufacturing activities
In Progress
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The W-11 Infrastructure Team is currently in the process of upgrading our
PDMLink system from 8.0 to 9.0 on both the classified and non-classified networks.
Migrating soft documents from old Windchill to Windchill 9.0
Goals
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Set up product structure for LANL delivered product
Implement production workflows and change control in Product context
Legacy CAD data cleansing, archiving, and migrating into product structures &
Libraries
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One Stop Shop
LANL PDMLink Website:
• Request Accounts
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Training videos
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PTCU training links
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Tips and Techniques
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FAQs
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Reporting problems
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Configuration Document
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PDMLink Resources
PTC Website – Products, solutions, training and support
http://www.ptc.com/
PTC Resource Center – free downloads, demos and tutorials
http://www.ptc.com/community/index.htm
For a copy of this presentation
Contact: [email protected]
For further information on PDMLink at LANL
Contact:
Dan Rushton
505 665 6103
[email protected]
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