CAD集成

CAD's underlying technology

Field mapping functionality is at the core of the abas CAD integration platform. At its simplest, field mapping is a tool that lets organizations establish logical conditions for different values within the system. For example, if a CAD build template does not have the correct number of columns relative to the product detail in the ERP system, the field mapping solution will flag the issue to ensure the problem gets resolved. This simple capability extends out to many essential core functions. These include:
 

• Creating flexible templates: Each engineer can create build material templates that ensure smooth integration between the CAD and ERP systems. This allows your team members to quickly create and adjust templates within the CAD system and map out relevant fields for the ERP setup. These parameters are stored locally on the user's machine, but can easily be moved to other workstations by copying an .xml file any way that works for the user – Dropbox, Flash drive, Samba share, etc.
  
  This results in a great deal of freedom for customization while still providing smooth integration that streamlines operations. With flexible field mapping definitions in hand, engineers get complete freedom to build their CAD drawings as needed without sacrificing functionality within the ERP system.

• Simplifying interoperability: abas’ field mapping system allows you to establish columns and similar fields within your build materials framework to ensure the right data ends up in the right place. As your engineers create varied templates for their build materials lists, the field mapping utility ensures that the ERP platform is able to match those templates and collect data from the CAD software correctly.
• Streamlining customization: The CAD integration tool allows engineers to create custom bill of material/BOM/production lists and match them with existing field mappings in which the configuration makes sense. The result is a much simpler environment for build material list customization. You can also leverage partial transfer functionality when you just need to take some build materials from the CAD list to the ERP system. As each upload process takes place, the build materials to be transferred between software platforms are put in a chart with checklists showing they will be moved. All you need to do is uncheck a few boxes and you can create a custom list of build materials.
• Working with preconfigured data: There are many products that use the same data in numerous instances, but that information is not needed as part of the design. The result is a situation in which users must enter that data manually in both the ERP system and the CAD platform to ensure it transitions with a build material list during the integration process. Our CAD integration tool allows users to establish preconfigured data sets to ensure that information gets to the right place and users don't need to waste time entering data.