How Autodesk Vault Enhances Efficiency and Collaboration in Mechanical Design
Using advanced parametric 3D design software, like Autodesk Inventor for mechanical design, streamlines product development and boosts innovation with advanced tools and automation. While parametric CAD makes the design phase easier, mechanical design data management can be a challenge. Parametric CAD data is often complex, involving intricate assemblies, multiple BOMs, and numerous revisions. Ensuring accurate maintenance and sharing of design data to non-CAD users and stakeholders is crucial for efficiency and accuracy throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Autodesk Vault Product Data Management streamlines the process of managing and sharing complex design data across engineering, manufacturing, and extended teams through the entire project lifecycle. When used with Inventor, you can streamline your design processes, improve collaboration, and deliver high quality products more efficiently.
Why Autodesk Vault is Essential for Mechanical Design
Centralized Data Management
Autodesk Vault consolidates all your mechanical design files into one secure, centralized location, making it easy to access and organize your data.
Mechanical design data is complex on multiple levels, with intricate relationships between parts and assemblies. When leveraging parametric design environments like Autodesk Inventor effectively, extensive reuse of parts and components is a fundamental part of design. Vault effortlessly manages individual parts and files at a fundamental level, as well as manages built materials and assemblies.
Efficient File Version Control
Easily track changes, manage revisions, and revert to previous versions with a simple search. Vault ensures you always have access to the latest versions of your files and assemblies, with robust revision tracking to eliminate confusion and reduce the risk of errors.
View the status of design drawings at any time to let you know if a drawing you are currently working on has been updated by another team member.
Simplified BOM Management
Extract and manage detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) directly from your CAD models. This simplifies component tracking, procurement, and manufacturing processes to save you time and reduce errors.
Add non-CAD components and track their usage across various assemblies to maintain an accurate record.
Enhanced Collaboration
Share design data securely with team members to facilitate seamless collaboration and accelerate project timelines.
Collaborate beyond CAD with viewable formats like PDFs and STEP files to share with external stakeholders and teams without CAD software to foster collaboration and understanding across all project contributors.
Improved Design Reuse
Save time by leveraging existing designs and components. Vault helps you identify reusable parts and assemblies quickly, accelerating new product development.
Automated Workflows
Automate repetitive tasks like file releases, notifications, and report generation, freeing up valuable time for engineers to focus on innovative design work.
Take Control of Your Mechanical Design Data
Autodesk Vault transforms how you manage your mechanical design process by offering centralized control, enhanced collaboration, and automation to simplify your workflows, reduce errors, and bring your designs to life faster than ever.
Vault isn’t just for mechanical design; implement Vault throughout your organization to enhance your entire project workflow. Autodesk Vault works together with AutoCAD Electrical to significantly enhance efficiency and security in electrical design workflows. Keeping all phases of your design together in a centralized location can help you deliver a better quality, unified design in less time.
Hagerman & Company specializes in Product Data Management (PDM) implementations with Autodesk Vault to remove development roadblocks and help you deliver better products, faster. Contact us to get started.
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