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Visual Collaboration Technologies IncVisual Collaboration Technologies Inc
Visual Collaboration Solutions
VCollab Overview
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Company Overview
VCollab established in 2000
VCollab HQ at Troy, MI
Develop and market VCollab brand of Software Solutions
Currently 3 out of 5 major Automotive OEMS are using the VCollab
solution as the visual collaboration platform for sharing CAx
(modeling & simulation) data
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VCollab Overview
VCollab is a common light-weight CAE Data Visual Collaboration platform. Similar to pdf for documents.
Benefits Extend visibility of CAE data to Designers, Test Engineers
and Chief Engineer Facilitate Analysis Reviews among CAE teams Provide consistent platform for CAE data access from diverse
geographic locations Supplier Integration
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Uniqueness of VCollab
CAE Visual Collaboration Solution Offers common CAE Data Model Provides Universal CAE Data Reduction Engine
Many Native CAE translators. Supports most of the leading CAE software. Batch processing on remote server High compression ratio to handle large files
Easy to use, professional, light weight CAE Viewer Extends CAE Visualization with CAE Decision support capability Provides Light weight post processing CAE-oriented, user friendly visualization GUI
CAE-BOM (multiple sets of CAE data in one file) Batch post processing enabled. PLM / SLM deployable. Supports MDO visualization CAX Writer API for writing CAX files from in-house codes Interfaces with Browser, MS/Office, MS SharePoint, iSIGHT FD Results Manager
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Anthony J. LockwoodEditorial DirectorDesktop Engineering
“…… Here's what makes the VCollab 2006 software suite a "sit up and pay attention, you lunkhead" offering: VCollab 2006 is designed--specifically designed--to work with massive 3D MCAD, CAM, CAE, CFD, and FEA work. For example, it can convert native CAE results files from solutions such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, and MSC.Nastran into a highly compressible format that you can share via e-mail with totally non-technical, clueless users like the boss. They can interact with it using something as simple as an embedded MS Office document or in Internet Explorer, assuming they can handle such complexity….”
Desktop EngineeringJune 7, 2006
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VCollab Customer base
GM Ford Toyota (US) Honeywell Hamilton Sunstrand Pratt & Whitney Textron Alenia Aeronautica Daimler Brembo Ashok Leyland Others
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Communication Nightmare! Many apps/formats
Styling
AliasMaya3D Studio
CAD
UniGraphicsCATIAPro/ESolidworksIdeasSolidedgeAutoCAD
CFD
FLUENTSTARCD…
PRE/POST EnSightANSAGridGenTecPLOT
Mark Up
VisMockUp AutoVue Lattice 3D SpinFireProductView3D XMLEtc.
CAM
DELMIATechnoMatix
FEANASTRANANSYSMARCABAQUSLS DYNARADIOSSPAMCRASHADAMSDADSMADYMOFORM3D…PRE/POSTHMSOFYAnimatorANSAStatic Geometry Transient Simulations
Challenges in CAE Data Management ..
CAE / Simulation File Sizes are Large
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Styling
AliasMaya3D Studio
CAD
-UniGraphics-CATIA-Pro/E-Solidworks-Ideas-Solidedge-AutoCAD
CAX .. Common 3D data model for 3D CAE data
View & Mark Up
-VisMockUp-AutoVue--ProductView Etc.
FEANASTRANANSYSABAQUSLS DYNASDRC
CFD
FLUENTSTARCD…
PRE/POST EnSight
CAM
DELMIA
Geometry Mesh + Transient Simulations
CAX .. Common Light Weight Data Model/Format
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Features and Performance of CAX
Flexible, Highly Compressed and Efficient 3D Format Light Weight : Filters and high compression
Large CAE results files are reduced up to 98% Connectors / Translators
Many 3rd party application interfaces. Runs in batch mode. API for customization
Flexible : Stores .. CAD geometries CAE transient simulations: Multi load cases with time varying data
State of the art interactive, 3D Viewer Tool independent, light weight CAE viewer
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ABAQUS Results
ANSYS RST File : 10 GB
CAX file size : 72 MB
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CAX .. Sample light Weight File Sizes
CAE
Software
CAE Results
File Size
( MB)
CAX
File
Size
(MB)
File size
reduction
Time
for
transla
tion
ANSYS 14000 92 99% 1 Hr 8
Min
LS DYNA 15 5.1 65% <1 Min
ABAQUS (ODB) 156 14.5 90% <1 Min
ABAQUS (ODB) 628 48 92% 2 Mins
FLUENT 347 13.1 96% < 1 Min
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WEB and Report integration
CAD/CAM/CAE Tools CATIA, UG, PRO/E, IDEAS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, ANSYS, LS DYNA, Product Vision, Autovue, ADAMS, Fluent, EnSight, DELMIA etc.
MPEG/AVI CAX
Interactive 3D Passive
PowerPoint, Word, Excel, WEB Page
JPEG
Interactive 3D Engineering Documents
Value : Ease of use, decision support to SLM
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VCollab Solution
Static StaticSimulation
Simulation Simulation
Highly Compressed Visualization Format *.CAXHighly Compressed Visualization Format *.CAX
Common Viewing Platform: VCollabCommon Viewing Platform: VCollab
Highly Compressed Visualization Format *.CAXHighly Compressed Visualization Format *.CAX
Common Viewing Platform: VCollabCommon Viewing Platform: VCollab
VCollab PresenterVCollab
Presenter
Durability Durability
ThermalThermal CFD
CFD
VCollab Pro
VCollab Pro
3D Documents Interactive 3D .pptInteractive 3D .doc
Web
3D Documents Interactive 3D .pptInteractive 3D .doc
Web
High PerformanceVisualization &
Document creation tool
High PerformanceVisualization &
Document creation tool
VMoveCAE
CAE
Blast Crash Safety
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Supported CAE applications in VMoveCAE
Natively Supported CAE
Software Formats Supported Remarks
ABAQUS ODB, FIL, INP Supports Ver 6.8
MSC NASTRAN, NX NASTRAN OP2, Bulk Data Files
Supports Complex
Eigen Vectors
MSC MARC T16 and t17 plot files
ANSYS RST, RTH, RFL
LS DYNA D3PLOT files, key Files
FLUENT Binary Output (.CAS and .DAT files)
PRO MECHANICA Design Study Files .NEU
IDEAS .UNV
ENSIGHT GOLD .CASE, .ENCASE
PATRAN .PAT, .OUT files
StarCD Star CCM
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VCollab Product Configuration
Product Description License Model
VMoveCAE CAE Data Translator. Works in Batch Mode as
well as GUI Mode. Generates light weight CAX
files from CAE results files.
- FlexLM
- Floating- LAN
- Floating- WAN
VCollab Presenter Light Weight CAE viewer to view VCollab CAX
files. Extends visualization to decision support.
Works within MS Office, MS SharePoint and
Browser integration.
- FlexLm
- Node Lock
- Named User
VCollab Professional Thick client. Multiple model overlays, Parts and
results filtering, Annotations, viewpoints,
Walkthrus, AVI/GIFF animations, Stereo Views
can be created.
-FlexLM
-Floating-LAN
-Floating-WAN
CAX writer API Provides ability to write compressed VCollab
files (CAX) from solver/post processor
TBD
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Viewer Functionality – CAE Specific
Multiple fields variables (stress, strain, displacement, etc.) Multiple Load Cases and Time Steps support Derived Types support in Viewer Deep model interrogation (nodes, elements, max, min, multiple
load cases/time steps etc.) Contour Scales Editing Hot Spot Finding Vector Plotting Animations / Simulations
Linear Animations Transient / Non Linear Simulations / Crash Simulations Complex Eigen Vector Computations and Simulations CFD Simulations
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Viewer CAE functionality cntd ..
CAE Feature Extraction Sections Iso Surfaces support Iso Volumes Support Path lines and stream lines support
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CAE BOM
Superposing of deformed and un-deformed shapes
Multiple models/ data bases in a single cax file
Sim-Flow component developed to work with SLM
Multi Dimensional Optimization ( MDO) Visualization
Pre determined text file support for filtering
Viewer CAE functionality cntd ..
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3D Crash Simulation data in MS PowerPoint
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Interactive Simulation data in MS Word
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3D Design Data in MS Excel
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Multi Disciplinary CAx data in VCollab
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Multi Disciplinary CAx data in IE Browser
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CAE
StructuralNASTRAN ABAQUS
FATIQUE FATIGUE
VCB Files
VCollab Pro
CAD DataUniGraphicsProduct Vision
CFD StarCDFluent
Visualize and Analyze the 3D CAE data on DeskTops/LapTops
Visualize and Analyze the 3D CAE Data in Stereo on DeskTops/LapTops
Inspect the interiors of the parts and assemblies in Vision Dome
Option 1 Option 2 Option 4
Large Flat Screen Design Review Centers in Stereo
Option 3
CAM DELMIA
Enhanced Display Options with VCollab Pro
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Business Value
Links and Improves collaboration between CAE Analyst and Development teams Analyst and Test teams CAE managers, analysts and suppliers
Virtual Analysis Reviews
Maximizes the utilization of CAE Infrastructure Reduced storage needs Reduces bandwidth requirements Enables 3D CAE data archival in compressed form Provides CAE decision support capability during the CAE data
Management
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Integration with Enterprise Applications
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Integration with Enterprise Applications
Microsoft SharePoint
iSight FD
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SharePoint Integration
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iSightFD / MDO/CAE automation tool
FE MODEL
FE/Crash/
Blast/CFD Solver
VCollab3D Compressed Visual Record
Partnership in Problem Solving
Simulation Database
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Integration with iSightFD
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SIM Flow - Result compression process
All the data is transferred in case of surface meshes
Volume is filtered in case of Solid Meshes
All the data is transferred in case of surface meshes
Volume is filtered in case of Solid Meshes
Batch post-process result files-Compress data-Produce 3D visualization file- Incorporate into web browser, MS documents.
Batch post-process result files-Compress data-Produce 3D visualization file- Incorporate into web browser, MS documents.
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CAE/CFD Engineer
ABAQUS
NASTRAN/DYNA
StarCD/FLUENT
FILE SERVER
DISK STORAGE
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VER NFS
CAE/CFD Engineer
Integrated Environment for SLM and VCollab
SLM
VCOLLAB PRESENTER
CAE Engineer
VCOLLAB PRESENTER
CFD Engineer
DRE/DE
WEB SERVIC
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VMOVECAE
LIC
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ExtractCompressData
https
Suppliers
HQ
Location 3
Location 1
SLM
SLM
SLM
Location 2
VCOLLAB PRESENTER
CAXSLM
Benefits
•Light weight CAE data sharing strategy with dramatic file size reductions
•Improved collaboration with easy to use CAx viewer
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Collaboration using VCollab
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Future Directions
Improved compression
Real Time Collaboration
Batch Post Processing
Remote Visualization
3D CAE Data Store and Share platform
Enhanced Visualization -> Virtual Reality
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Contact
Visit http://vcollab.com/contact.html for Global
Contacts
&
Write to
support@vcollab.com
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