3DCS Viewer is a streamlined version of the 3DCS Variation Analyst software, designed to democratize access to dimensional variation analysis (DVA) across engineering teams. It allows users to open and review 3DCS models without the ability to alter them, making it ideal for stakeholders outside the core modeling team. By leveraging Model-Based Definition (MBD), 3DCS Viewer supports Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and enhances collaboration throughout the product development lifecycle. As part of the DCS Scalable Solution, 3DCS Viewer integrates with existing PLM and CAD platforms, enabling broader access to tolerance analysis data and improving decision-making based on real-time variation insights.

Features

• Model Access Without Modification: View 3DCS models securely without altering them.
• PLM Integration: Store, read, and view models using existing PLM infrastructure.
• CAD Platform Compatibility: Operates within supported CAD environments.
• Review GD&T and Locating Methods: Interrogate datum features, locators, and specifications directly.
• Analysis Review: Access results from any 3DCS tool, including measurement variation data.
• Advanced Analyzer and Optimizer (AAO): Use AAO add-on to test tolerance changes and view results in real time.
• Real-Time Deviation Visualization: Simulate assembly conditions and view product deviation dynamically.
• Supports Model-Based Engineering: Promotes MBD and MBSE across teams.

Benefits

• Improved Collaboration: Enables non-modeling teams to access and understand dimensional analysis data.
• Enhanced Decision-Making: Real-time deviation views support informed engineering decisions.
• Secure Data Access: Protects model integrity while expanding visibility.
• Cost Reduction: Helps reduce manufacturing costs by leveraging MBD insights.
• Scalable Deployment: Fits into the broader DCS Scalable Solution for enterprise-wide tolerance analysis.