Aras PLM Viewing Markup and Secure Social
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The document discusses Aras's strategy for visual collaboration. It outlines some key issues with current visualization solutions, such as a focus on 3D over other data types and a lack of social/collaborative capabilities. Aras's strategy is to provide an open approach supporting key use cases and data types. This will involve converting files to PDF, enabling enterprise viewing of PDFs, adding markup and collaboration features, and generating work packages from content. The long term vision is an Aras Visual Collaboration application providing these capabilities in an integrated manner using the PDF format.
Aras PLM Viewing Markup and Secure Social
- 1. BEDIFFERENT ACE 2012 I NTERNATI O NAL Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. aras.com
- 2. ACE 2012 INTERNATIONAL Viewing, Markup & More: Aras Visualization Strategy John Sperling Director of Product Management Engineering Applications Aras www.aras.com Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. aras.com
- 3. Agenda Elements of the Aras strategy Conclusions after industry survey Aras vision for visual collaboration Plan for phasing in Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 3 aras.com
- 4. What’s Wrong with Visualization The current state-of-the-market for visual collaboration falls short in several areas: Undue focus on 3D above all else Fragmented support for different data types Reliance on proprietary formats and de-facto standards Can view and markup, but can’t re-format and re-combine content for downstream use Markup is mostly demo-ware Social, collaborative capabilities with no product linkage Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 4 aras.com
- 5. The Aras Strategy Aras Visual Collaboration should provide… An open approach, Supporting key enterprise use cases, Covering key product data types Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 5 aras.com
- 6. Key Enterprise Use Cases Aras Innovator Enterprise Markup & Viewing Markup Collaboration Authoring Office Integration MS-Office MS-Office Work Package Generation File Work Viewable Viewable Conversion Viewable Package Authoring CAD CAD Native CAD Connector Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis File Conversion Ability to convert file formats in an automated process Relative Use in Organization Enterprise Viewing Ability to view files and perform basic queries Markup & Collaboration Interactive Ability to create comments and store back into PLM in a context-specific manner Work Advanced View & Analysis File Types Ability to interact with more complex file sets, such as version compare or digital mockup Automated Process Work Package Generation Ability to create compound documents using existing files in PLM, such as work instructions or tech pubs Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 6 aras.com
- 7. Key Product Data Types Data types where a broad base of users need to see and act on the file content without the originating application Does not include data types that are not for human consumption (NC toolpaths, object code, etc.) Aras considers the Key Product Data Types to be: Office Scans Images Audio Video 2D 3D EDA Drawings Models Models Documentation Media CAD Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 7 aras.com
- 8. Aras Capabilities Today File Conversion Aras Conversion Server Includes standard plug-in and trial license for Actify converter Public API for adding converter plug-ins Enterprise Viewing Support for any client-side viewer using MIME-type associated with Aras FileType • Adobe Reader, Actify SpinFire, SolidWorks eDrawings, JT, AutoVue, Creo View / ProductView, 3DVIA, etc. Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 8 aras.com
- 9. Aras Conversion Server Aras Innovator Server Aras Innovator Process Automatic server-side file conversion Source File Independent process, typically run on File Document Server machine for best performance Conversion Task Conversion Rules process specific file types, related to specific item types Conversion Server Conversion Task queuing, re-tries, and timeouts Converter 1 Converter 2 Customizable Task Event Methods Conversion Directory OnStartTaskProcessing, OnBeforeConvert, OnAfterConvert File Server Public API for adding converter plug-ins Source File Vault Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 9 aras.com
- 10. Aras Conversion Server Aras Innovator Server Aras Innovator Process Automatic server-side file conversion Source File Independent process, typically run on File Document Server machine for best performance Conversion Task Conversion Rules process specific file types, related to specific item types Conversion Server Conversion Task queuing, re-tries, and timeouts Converter 1 Source File Converted File Converter 2 Customizable Task Event Methods Conversion Directory OnStartTaskProcessing, OnBeforeConvert, OnAfterConvert File Server Public API for adding converter plug-ins Source File Vault Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 10 aras.com
- 11. Aras Conversion Server Aras Innovator Server Aras Innovator Process Automatic server-side file conversion Source File Independent process, typically run on File Document Server machine for best performance Conversion Task Conversion Rules process specific file types, related to specific item types Conversion Server Conversion Task queuing, re-tries, and timeouts Converter 1 Source File Converted File Converter 2 Customizable Task Event Methods Conversion Directory OnStartTaskProcessing, OnBeforeConvert, OnAfterConvert File Server Public API for adding converter plug-ins Source File Vault Converted File Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 11 aras.com
- 12. Aras Conversion Server Aras Innovator Server Aras Innovator Process Automatic server-side file conversion Source File Independent process, typically run on File Document Converted File Server machine for best performance Conversion Task Conversion Rules process specific file types, related to specific item types Conversion Server Conversion Task queuing, re-tries, and timeouts Converter 1 Source File Converted File Converter 2 Customizable Task Event Methods Conversion Directory OnStartTaskProcessing, OnBeforeConvert, OnAfterConvert File Server Public API for adding converter plug-ins Source File Vault Converted File Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 12 aras.com
- 13. Building out the Strategy So what does the rest of Aras Visual Collaboration look like? First of all, an open approach is required While we focus on a preferred approach, other approaches are still possible to integrate with Aras Innovator – converters, viewers, work package tools, etc. Enterprise Markup & Viewing Markup Collaboration MS-Office Work Package Generation File Work Viewable Conversion Viewable Package CAD Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 13 aras.com
- 14. File Conversion Conversion to the viewable format must be possible for all Key Data Types The viewable format must be capable of accurately representing the source files Ideally the viewable format should be standard, with available conversion applications or libraries Enterprise Markup & Viewing Markup Collaboration MS-Office Work Package Generation Work File Viewable Viewable Package Conversion CAD Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 14 aras.com
- 15. Enterprise Viewing Enterprise Viewing must be simple to access, and support all key data types 3D viewing must be high-performance and scalable Data format must be lightweight Data format must be able to be represented hierarchically like 3D CAD assemblies, to avoid costly regeneration Enterprise Markup & Viewing Markup Collaboration MS-Office Work Package Generation Work File Viewable Viewable Package Conversion CAD Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 15 aras.com
- 16. Markup & Collaboration Dynamic, collaborative content must be managed by Aras Static / archived content can be resident in file To avoid “markup demo-ware”, graphical markup is an element of a larger collaboration approach Which leads us to… Enterprise Markup & Viewing Markup Collaboration MS-Office Work Package Generation Work File Viewable Viewable Package Conversion CAD Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 16 aras.com
- 17. Aras Secure Social New Aras Secure Social strategy These capabilities are designed to enable social capabilities throughout the platform in a PLM-centric way This has wide application within Aras Innovator: Discussions Forums Markup Tagging Instant messaging, history, notification, etc. Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 17 aras.com
- 18. Secure Social Markup Graphical file markup is part of Secure Social threaded discussions in an intuitive and consistent way Create functions for markup graphics (circle, bubble, text, etc.) provided within the visual collaboration application If a comment is made that references content in the visual collaboration application, the comment record remembers the view state of the file being viewed When a user views a previously-made comment containing graphical markup, the visual collaboration application opens with the file and markup displayed Context of the markup is stored (Item-specific, Change-specific, etc.) Ability to create or view comments (and markups) is controlled by security privileges Threaded Discussion tadams Here’s the 4/2/2012 3:45:14 PM main Looks like it’s a go for the new design change… difference tadams Click to open 4/2/2012 3:48:32 PM 1 Reply Here’s the main difference graphical markup btaylor 4/2/2012 3:57:31 PM Nice. Let’s discuss more tomorrow Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 18 aras.com
- 19. Advanced View & Analysis Advanced View & Analysis requires tight integration between metadata and graphics: Display metadata of selected component Color-coding based on state Graphical file compare Volumetric search Combine multiple data types together, and store the result back to Aras as re-authored content For example, Multi-CAD Digital Mockup Enterprise Viewing Markup Markup & Collaboration MS-Office Work Package Generation Work File Viewable Viewable Package Conversion CAD Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 19 aras.com
- 20. Work Package Generation By adding authoring functions within the visual collaboration application, Aras users can create derived content like Work Packages Templates and rules automate the creation and updating of these packages, for example on revision changes Applications include work instructions and tech pubs Enterprise Markup & Viewing Markup Collaboration MS-Office Work Package Generation Work Metadata File Conversion Viewable Viewable Package CAD Native Metadata Advanced View & Analysis Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 20 aras.com
- 21. Technology Review Conclusions Best support for critical product data types PDF ISO standard PDF Widely used and accepted within our customer base PDF Viewable on 98% of Internet connected devices worldwide PDF Accepted as the best solution for LOTAR PDF The emergence of 3D PDF and its constituent PRC format makes PDF very compelling for complete management of product definition data PDF is also an excellent multi-content format, which facilitates the use case of Work Package Generation, or “derived content creation” With PDF, we can support dramatic process change with low risk Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 21 aras.com
- 22. What is 3D PDF? The term 3D PDF refers to the ability of the PDF format to accommodate 3D data in the form of Universal 3D (U3D) data or Product Representation Compact (PRC) data within the PDF container Any PDF file containing 3D data generated in this format according to the specifications can be read by any currently supported version of the Acrobat Reader, with full fidelity 3D PDF was defined and developed and continues to be supported by Adobe 3D PDF is an active part of the existing PDF standardization activities Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 22 aras.com
- 23. 3D PDF and PRC PRC is one of the constituent 3D formats for PDF, and is itself a pending ISO standard format Compact, high-performance 3D format Supports both tessellated and precise representation Supports product structure representation Supports Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) including GD&T PRC can be maintained as single files (monolithic) or hierarchical (shattered) PRC files can be viewed directly, or imbedded in PDF Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 23 aras.com
- 24. 3D PDF Consortium Aras is a founding member of the 3D PDF Consortium The purpose of the Consortium is to accelerate adoption of 3D PDF based tools and solutions to benefit the community through demonstration, communication, and evangelism www.3dpdfconsortium.org Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 24 aras.com
- 25. Vision: The Aras Visual Collaboration App Aras Innovator Aras File Aras Visual Collaboration Conversion View – Comment – Create MS-Office Framework • Multi-content viewing • Advanced 3D PRC Office PDF • Secure Social Markup Office PDF Converter • Metadata query Media Authoring • Graphical query and Media PDF compare Media PDF • Derived Content Converter Creation 2D PDF • Digital Rights Mgt. CAD System 2D Native PDF Converter 3D PDF PRC 3D Native Converter PDF PDF Adobe Reader Standard, integrated functionality Modular around PDF format • Basic viewing of static • Consumption of re-authored file content content • Archival of Aras rich content Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 25 aras.com
- 26. Phase 1 – File Conversion and Reader Aras Innovator Aras File Conversion MS-Office Framework Office PDF Office PDF Converter Media Authoring Media PDF Media PDF Converter 2D PDF CAD System 2D Native PDF Converter 3D PDF 3D Native Converter PDF Adobe Reader • Basic viewing of static file content Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 26 aras.com
- 27. Phase 2 – Aras Visual Collaboration App Aras Innovator Aras File Aras Visual Collaboration Conversion View – Comment MS-Office Framework • Multi-content viewing • Advanced 3D PRC Office PDF • Secure Social Markup Office PDF Converter • Metadata query Media Authoring • Graphical query and Media PDF compare Media PDF Converter 2D PDF CAD System 2D Native PDF Converter 3D PDF PRC 3D Native Converter PDF PDF Adobe Reader • Basic viewing of static • Archival of Aras rich content file content Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 27 aras.com
- 28. Phase 3 – Derived Content Creation Aras Innovator Aras File Aras Visual Collaboration Conversion View – Comment – Create MS-Office Framework • Multi-content viewing • Advanced 3D PRC Office PDF • Secure Social Markup Office PDF Converter • Metadata query Media Authoring • Graphical query and Media PDF compare Media PDF • Derived Content Converter Creation 2D PDF • Digital Rights Mgt. CAD System 2D Native PDF Converter 3D PDF PRC 3D Native Converter PDF PDF Adobe Reader • Basic viewing of static • Consumption of derived file content content • Archival of Aras rich content Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 28 aras.com
- 29. Next Steps How will this fit with your organization? What other goals should Aras consider? What other PDF functionality can we leverage? Submit your input NOW! John Sperling – jsperling at aras dot com Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. Slide 29 aras.com
- 30. BEDIFFERENT ACE 2012 I NTERNATI O NAL Copyright © 2012 Aras. All Rights Reserved. aras.com