SOLIDWORKS (CAD2M)

To go from idea to product, you create – in addition to ERP – using different types of software, starting with CAD software during the design process. This often also involves a PDM solution to bring together the large amounts of product-related data in one overarching system. Maybe you use the comprehensive 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform to shape your ideas and turn them into reality. However, what we see a lot is that when changes are made to the CAD model, items and parts lists have to be manually updated in the ERP system. A time-consuming process that significantly increases the chance of possible errors. With the CAD2M add-on, manual updating is a thing of the past.

The connection

To ensure that data can be easily exchanged between SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS PDM or 3DEXPERIENCE and MKG, CAD2M has developed an add-on. This seamlessly links the systems together and contributes to simple data exchange and more effective production processes. Does a fellow engineer adjust something in the CAD model? For example, items, bills of materials and document links for purchasing and assembly are automatically updated. If SOLIDWORKS (PDM)/3DEXPERIENCE and ERP are not connected, any changes to the CAD model must be made manually in MKG. The CAD2M add-on reduces the chance of errors, saves time and increases quality.

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About CAD2M

CAD2M helps manufacturing companies work and grow smarter. For more than 30 years, we have been providing the best software and tools to solve our customers' CAD, CAM, PDM, PLM and CPQ challenges. We distinguish ourselves by combining the best solutions, including SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, DriveWorks, DraftSight and SolidCAM, with the knowledge, experience and expertise of our CAD2M'ers. We implement the supplied software and tools at the (manufacturing) companies and support them throughout the entire process. We do this through consultancy and training, as well as a helpdesk that is always ready to answer (technical) questions.

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Requirements on the part of MKG

• This connection requires an on-premise MKG5 environment with the MKG API that can be accessed from outside.
• The MKG Exchange license (full control) must be active.
• API Key and a user with specific rights.

Questions? Send an e-mail to api@mkg.nl

Requirements on the part of CAD2M

• SOLIDWORKS license, or:
• SOLIDWORKS PDM license, or:
• Access to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with the following roles:
  1. Enterprise Integration Architect (PFI-OC)
  2. Enterprise IP Integration Manager (XXH-OC)
  3. Product Release Engineer (XEN-OC)
• License for one of the following integrations:
  1. SOLIDWORKS – MKG integration
  2. SOLIDWORKS PDM – MKG integration
  3. 3DEXPERIENCE E-BOM – MKG integration

Questions? Please contact CAD2M.

API access

Read

• Items (arti)
• Bills of Materials (stlh)
• BOM lines (stlr)
• BOM materials (stlm)
• BOM operations (stlb)

Write

• Items (arti)
• Bills of Materials (stlh)
• BOM lines (stlr)
• BOM materials (stlm)
• BOM operations (stlb)

Implementation considerations

• Items' strange characters
• Item settings (further development)
• Review the operation of optimizing the bill of materials

Approach

1. Please contact CAD2M salesperson (consultant).
2. The CAD2M consultant initiates the project and provides support in setting up the connection.
3. The MKG consultant will also be involved during the project.