Design and realization of PDM system based on Solid Edge Insight

ZHU Qinghua, SHEN Guoqiang
(College of Mechanical Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China)

Abstract: Aiming at application of product data management, PDM system based on Solid Edge Insight ST was discussed. Windows SharePoint Servers 2.0 was used for the management of different roles; to inform appropriate person realtime in different places about the change of file, mail server was used. Working collaboratively in different places was realized and the design efficiency was improved; the place and method of files stored in the system was introduced. The online browsing of Solid Edge files, properties and BOM is possible by webpart provided by Insight, making the system more intuitive and humane; and use its search view, Insight document library search was realized; for network transmission, the Secure Sockets Layer(SSL) was introduced to encrypt the system. The practical results show that the system is easy to use and can be achieved for online browsing of Solid Edge parts and assemllies.
Key words: Solid Edge; Insight; product data management(PDM); Windows SharePoint Services(WSS)