All 3DCS Configurations:
•All 3DCS data work in the PLM systems, such as Windchill, Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE and SmarTeams.
•Linked to CAD features: With 3DCS remaining linked to the CAD geometry, any changes made to the CAD can be updated to the 3DCS model. If any used geometry changes size or shape, 3DCS will be able to update the features and commands with the changes.
•Quickly create or extract functions: 3DCS contains various extract functions that make it quick and easy to build a 3DCS model.
oIf the model contains GD&T or PMI, use Extract GD&T to create it in 3DCS.
oOr if the model is built using Joints and Constraints, use Extract Moves or Extract Constraints to quickly build the assembly process in 3DCS.
•Generate Reports from DVM, MVM, and VA models, using Microsoft Office, Google Suite or HTML.
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Viewer |
Mechanical Variation Modeler (MVM) |
Design Variation Modeler (DVM) |
3DCS Variation Analyst |
Analysis |
Can load and view Monte Carlo Analysis, GeoFactor Equation Based Analysis and Contributor Analysis files |
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Monte Carlo Analysis, GeoFactor Equation-Based Analysis, Contributor Analysis |
GeoFactor Equation-Based Analysis, Contributor Analysis |
Monte Carlo Analysis, GeoFactor Equation-Based Analysis, Contributor Analysis |
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Extract Functions |
N/A |
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Create or Extract GD&T, Measures, or Moves; Joints and Constraints |
Create or Extract GD&T, Measures, or Moves |
Create or Extract GD&T, Measures, or Moves |
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Moves |
Can load and view 3DCS Moves |
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Feature Move; Joints and Constraints |
Feature Move |
Point-Based and Feature-Based moves; User-DLLs, Joints, Constraints and Compliant moves available as Add-ons. |
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GD&T |
Can load and view 3DCS Moves |
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Size, Location and Orientation allowed; Supports ASME, ISO, JIS standards |
Size, Location and Orientation allowed; Supports ASME, ISO, JIS standards |
Size, Location, Orientation and Form; Supports ASME, ISO, JIS standards |
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Tolerances |
Can load and view 3DCS Tolerances |
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N/A |
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Point-Based tolerances and User-DLL tolerances |
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Measures |
Can load and view all 3DCS Measures |
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Feature, Point, CAD Dimension, and GD&T Measures |
Dimensional Distance measure and GD&T Measures |
Feature, Point, CAD Dimension, User-DLL, GD&T Measures |
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Points/Features |
N/A |
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Surface and Point generation available to use in building a tolerance analysis model. |
Surface generation available to use in building a tolerance analysis model. |
Point and Surface creation available to use in building a tolerance analysis model. |
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Add-Ons |
Can load and view |
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GeoFactor Analyzer, Critical Tolerance Identifier (AAO license required) |
GeoFactor Analyzer, Critical Tolerance Identifier (AAO license required) |
GeoFactor Analyzer, Critical Tolerance Identifier (AAO license required) Mechanical (MM), Compliant FEA Analysis |
3DCS Variation Analyst is a powerful dimensional analysis tool that predicts the amounts of variation and highlights the causes for part and process variation in multi-stage assemblies. It empowers manufacturers to prevent build problems by quickly evaluating part tolerances, assembly tooling and sequencing ahead of time in the product development stage, so that desired fit and function specifications are achieved in production.
•The main configuration for 3DCS. It has a lot features and functions to build a tolerance model, including User-DLLs, Point and Feature based moves, tolerances and measures; in addition to various add-on packages like Advanced Analyzer and Optimizer, Compliant Modeler, and Mechanical Modeler.
Design Variation Modeler (DVM) is a subset of 3DCS Variation Analyst and an easy to use equation-based 3D Dimensional analysis tool, integrated in all the major CAD Platforms. DVM is intended for components assembled in one station with planar and axial locating features.
Basic Functionality:
•Create 
Moves, GD&T and 
Measures, or use the Extract functions to automatically and quickly create Moves, GD&T and Measures.
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Deviate to view affects of the tolerance deviations, use 
Animation to view the moves or assembly process.
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GeoFactor and 
Contributor Analysis to see how the tolerances affect the measures, or review the results with 
GeoFactor Matrix or 
Critical Tolerance Identifier.
•Report the results in HTML, Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
Mechanical Variation Modeler (MVM) is built on the 3DCS platform incorporating Joints and Constraints into its base functionality to model complicated linkages and mechanical assemblies. Users will be able to validate functionality of mechanical systems such as suspension systems, Gear Shifters, landing gear, doors, switches, IC Engine and other mechanisms, view and report the model in a Monte Carlo and Contributor Analysis results.
Basic Functionality:
•Create Moves, GD&T and Measures, or use the Extract functions to automatically and quickly create Moves, GD&T and Measures.
•Use Deviate to view affects of the tolerance deviations, use Animation to view the moves or assembly process.
•Run 
Monte Carlo Analysis, GeoFactor Equation-Based Analysis, and Contributor Analysis to see how the tolerances affect the measures, or review the results with GeoFactor Matrix or Critical Tolerance Identifier.
•Report the results in HTML, Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
3DCS Viewer is a tool for users to view 3DCS results and Animate through the build sequence. Users will only need to open a model that contains 3DCS data and load files that contains 3DCS results.
Basic Functionality:
•Open a model and use 
Nominal Build to assemble the model, or Animate to see the sequence of the moves.
•Use Deviate to view affects of the tolerance deviations.
•Import the Histogram and Contributor data. View the results and see how they affect the CAD model.
•Open any function and see the GD&T range, applied Datum Reference Frames, Measure Limits, .
•All 3DCS models can be reviewed using 3DCS Viewer. (Variation Analyst, Mechanical, Compliant add-ons; MVM and DVM).