DeltaTracker
Live CAD Monitoring for Complex
Design Programs
The Problem
Across many sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, defence, and energy, companies undertake complex design programs with multiple engineers working simultaneously on aspects of the design. Often these programs have significant cost and time overruns.
It can be hard to keep track of design changes. It’s easy for significant design changes to be lost amongst the multitude of other small changes and so they are missed by other parts of the business. For example, a design change might mean stress analysis needs re-running, procurement needs to select a different supplier or manufacturing need to rethink a process plan.
Without appropriate tools to track the evolution of the CAD models, design change can cause programs to overrun at significant cost, there can be excessive rework, and cross-functional collaboration is difficult.
Tracking Changes
Where are design changes taking place?
How significant are those changes?
What implications do these design changes have for
downstream processes?
What problems, for example spatial clashes, might those
changes cause?
Our Solution
Developed in collaboration with a major automotive manufacturer, Delta Tracker takes a daily snapshot of the CAD designs, from PLM or other sources, and applies cutting-edge spatial indexing, geometric indexing and AI technologies.
This allows us to automatically detect whether a design change is significant or inconsequential, what components are spatially nearby and whether we have a clash problem. Delta Tracker can also detect whether we already have a component available with similar
geometry to avoid ‘re-inventing the wheel’ or to give us a head start on a design.
This innovative tool empowers teams to optimize workflows with unparalleled efficiency, accuracy, and understanding by offering precise spatial querying, geometric comparison, and intelligent clash management.
Key Benefits
Proactive Clash Avoidance
Identifies potential conflicts early in the
design process, preventing costly rework.
Precise Change Analysis
Quantifies the extent of changes, enabling
teams to assess the impact on performance
and functionality.
Efficient Resource Allocation
Prioritizes changes based on significance,
allowing teams to focus on critical areas.
Enhanced Collaboration
Facilitates team collaboration by making
sharing and reviewing CAD data and
comparing results easily.
Enhanced Workflow Monitoring
Provides a comprehensive overview of design changes over time, facilitating informed decision-making.
Scalable Solution
Tested on large automotive programs, DeltaTracker was built with scalability at its core and is suitable to all project sizes and complexities, ensuring it meets the needs of different engineering teams.
Key Features
AI-Powered SignificanT Change Detection
Identifies substantial modifications in geometry, based on a machine learning approach that learns what ‘significant’ means for your application and ensures critical changes are not
overlooked.
Intelligent Clash Management
Detects and highlights potential conflicts between components, enabling proactive design adjustments. By tracking only those components that have changed we can produce near real-time
clash detection.
Change Significance Prioritization
Orders changes based on their impact on the programme, enabling focused monitoring and analysis.
Advanced Spatial Querying
Ensures rapid and accurate identification of part positions and orientation changes and allows users to quickly identify nearby components without need to load and visualise large models.
Detailed Comparison Tools
Browser based visualization tools offers side-by-
side view, viewport slider, and transparency
slider for nuanced visual comparisons.
3D Search-by-Shape
Avoids ‘re-inventing the wheel’ by monitoring whether similarly shaped components are already available in your part library.
Web-Based App
An easy to deploy web-based app allows appropriate employees to access functionality in a simple interface.
Seamless Integration
Integrates directly with your CAD and PLM application for
a streamlined workflow.
Experience the Power of Delta Tracker
Delta Tracker simplifies the monitoring and analysis of assembly changes, providing a powerful tool for organizations seeking to optimize their design and development processes. Unlock the full potential of your workflow with our state-of-the-art monitoring and analysis tools.
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