Idex Solutions is your source for valuable information about making the most of your CATIA and ENOVIA investment. Through seminars presented at various location and webinar available to anyone with an internet connection, we strive to get hard-to-find information out about about products and processes that our customers can use.

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Technology Leasing in Today’s Challenging Economy

Many companies have needs for new or expanded technology in order to meet current and future production or design projects. Lease financing allows a company to conserve capital and not tie up current bank lines. This session demonstrates that credit is available at competitive rates and how you can access them. With our expert leasing partner, Complete Capital Services, we will demonstrate how you can spread out your costs for engineering software and IT projects and keep your projects moving.

CATIA V5 Analysis – Part 1, Nonlinear Analysis

Part 1 of 2 – Design your product right the first time.  Explore the power and ease of use with the new SIMULIA Extended Analysis nonlinear product for CATIA.  In this first session, not only will the new nonlinear analysis capabilities be discussed, but you’ll also learn when a nonlinear solution must be used and when a linear approach is invalid.

Designing Complex Molds Quickly with CATIA

The powerful capabilities of the mold design modules within CATIA helps customers create accruate, producable mold designs faster than ever. By cutting leadtimes and increasing quality, companies using the CATIA mold design modules can become more competitive, both within the US and against overseas suppliers.

CATIA V5 NC Programming – Part 2, More R19 Enhancements You Should be Using

Part 2 of 2 – Whether you are a company or user that is already using CATIA V5 NC Programming, or looking to make a move to NC programming in CATIA, attend this session to see what you might be missing that can save you time and money. Actual demonstrations will show features of the NC Programming package in R19 that you may not be aware of and could be using today.

Immediate Benefits of PLM for Small and Medium-sized Business

Many CAD users and IT administrators have heard of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) but haven’t really been able to put a finger on what it is or how it can benefit an engineering department, or even the entire company. Attend this webinar to see what PLM is and how it can help save time for engineers, designers, managers, IT staff, and others, while at the same time getting data to secured and available to those who need it throughout the entire enterprise.

Managing Data from Multiple CATIA Versions with SmarTeam

Suppliers in any industries are often obligated to maintain several version of CATIA. Tracking the version and environment information of CATIA for each CATIA model and customer can be a job in itself. Find out how SmarTeam can help you organize your data for specific customers and maintain compliance with versions of CATIA.

Creating Quick Shop Instructions with 3DVIA Composer

As the information in 3D models increases, many companies are still sending 2D drawings to the shop floor. This leaves valuable information in the 3D datasets and can cause uncertainty when drawings don’t covey the intent of the task at hand for the manufacturing personnel. Find out how you can use your 3D data (from any CAD tool) to give better information to those that need it most using 3DVIA Composer.

CATIA V5 Analysis – Part 2, Thermal Analysis

Part 2 of 2 – Design your product right the first time.  Explore the power and ease of use with the new SIMULIA Extended Analysis thermal products for CATIA.  In this second session,  the thermal analysis capabilities of the new product will be explored.  Whether you have a thermally loaded assembly, or a simple part with an applied heat flux, you will be able to determine the thermal stresses created.

2011 Seminars and Webinars

Idex Solutions is your source for valuable information about making the most of your CATIA and ENOVIA investment. Through seminars presented at various location and webinar available to anyone with an internet connection, we strive to get hard-to-find information out about about products and processes that our customers can use.

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DELMIA V6 NC Machining Overview & 2012x Enhancements

This session will discuss the V6 NC Machining solutions available in from DELMIA. Originally part of the CATIA product in V5, DELMIA takes these industry-leading manufacturing tools and brings them into the V6 architecture. It provides the capability for NC programmers to capture and leverage enterprise intellectual property and to collaborate with other stakeholders as they develop, validate and optimize their NC tool paths. Find out the benefits of this new architect for NC Machining.

Roots Of KBE: Leveraging CATIA V5 Common Knowledge Tools

In the rush to learn and implement geometric modeling practices in CATIA V5, the opportunity to leverage sophisticated parametric modeling is often overlooked or underutilized. Disciplined modeling practices coupled with the implementation of parametric relationships and other CATIA Knowledgeware features serve as the basis for building reactive and intelligent parts and products.

This session will focus on how to leverage KBE tools that are part of the base CATIA V5 install and offer a look at some additional tools available through the Knowledge Advisor add-on. Attendees will learn about parametric modeling strategies in CATIA V5 and creating relationships using formulas, design tables, equivalent dimension tables, rules, checks, actions and reactions.

Managing Bills-of-material using SmarTeam BOM

We all know that the data represented in CAD models is typically only a small part of what an OEM or supplier sells to their customer. In some cases, the CAD data is not even the only document that makes us the item being sold. At the individual part level there are specification documents, reference documents, FEA results, and more that can be a critical part of the item’s definition. At the assembly level there is hardware, repair manuals, packaging and other components that typically do not get represented by designers in the CAD models.
See how these differences between the CAD tree structure and the various BOMs are handled using SmarTeam BOM. From CAD data, to Engineering BOM, to Manufacturing BOM, and finally to your ERP system, SmarTeam BOM manages these structures and presents them in an easy to use format.

DSCC 2011 brings together customers, partners and technology leaders representing 11 industries and users of the DS 3D and PLM brands: CATIA for designing the virtual product, DELMIA for virtual production, SIMULIA for virtual testing, ENOVIA global collaborative innovation, EXALEAD for search-based applications, 3DSwYm for social collaboration and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences.

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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — December 14, 2010 — Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today that Ran-tech Engineering & Aerospace, an aerospace and defense part supplier, is utilizing Dassault Systèmes’ V6 platform to manufacture parts, design fixtures and collaborate throughout the company.

 
Ran-tech, a supplier to Airbus and Boeing, manufactures high tolerance aerospace parts. The company required a system to properly manage design data across various departments. Working with Idex Solutions, a leading Dassault Systèmes value-added reselling partner, Ran-tech is implementing solutions from Idex’s V6 Manufacturing Quick Start Program in order to create one reliable, accurate source of information throughout the company. Ran-tech will be utilizing DELMIA V6 Machining solutions to virtually create and control all production processes and CATIA V6 Design for innovative product authoring.
 

“We have an aggressive plan to deploy Dassault Systèmes solutions within one month of our purchase, which will enable us to quickly benefit from our investment,” said William Cannard, CEO of Ran-tech. “Idex has developed a deployment plan to build tool libraries, runner documents, NC posts, training and PLM deployment that ensures we fully benefit from our investment in this end-to-end solution.”

 
With DELMIA V6 Machining Integrated Programming with Simulation solutions, Ran-tech will benefit from the powerful machining operation algorithms that will enable them to reduce their programming lead time significantly. ENOVIA V6 infrastructure will manage the lifecycle of all machining deliverables, which will enable Ran-tech to meet all government regulations and build and harness a unique machining IP that can be shared across the extended enterprise. CATIA V6’s innovative authoring capabilities, coupled with its native integration with DELMIA V6’s machining solutions, will allow Ran-Tech to develop cutting edge tooling and fixtures for an industry that is nearly standardized on Dassault Systèmes V4 and V5 design solutions.
“Dassault Systèmes’ V6 platform enables enterprise collaboration from engineering to manufacturing,” said Patrick Michel, vice president, DELMIA Solutions and Marketing, Dassault Systèmes. “Utilizing V6 solutions, Ran-tech has the ability to create a single version of the truth for all of its product and manufacturing information, allowing stronger collaboration across all departments.”
 

Dassault Systèmes’ V6 platform empowers users to create, share and experience products in 3D with real-time seamless collaboration across the extended enterprise. V6 online-enabled, design-anywhere solutions are ready-to-use and engineered for rapid deployment.

 
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About Idex Solutions
Idex Solutions has been providing engineering services to companies since 1996. Idex began providing CATIA solid modeling and drafting services to the automotive and aerospace fields, as well as contract labor to help engineering departments during peak manpower requirements. These services are now complimented with a world class PLM Organization. Idex is a leading Dassault Systemes partner representing the ENOVIA, CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, 3DVIA and Exalead brands. For more information, visit http://www.idexsolutions.com.

 
About Dassault Systèmes
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 115,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes applications provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product – SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design – DELMIA for virtual production – SIMULIA for virtual testing – ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.
 

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

 
Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts
Derek Lane (DS Americas) derek.lane@3ds.com +1 (818) 673-2243
Arnaud Malherbe (DS EMEA) arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com +33 (1) 61 62 87 73
Elena Fernandez (DS LATAM) elena.fernandez@3ds.com +1 (978) 442-2790

ORLANDO, Fla. — November 9, 2010 — Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions announced today that Flow International, the leader in ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting technology and systems, has adopted Dassault Systèmes’ flagship V6 portfolio of PLM solutions, including CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA and 3DVIA.

Flow International, which employs approximately 600 people in twelve countries, will deploy V6 to design, analyze, manufacture, document and manage their product line, which include complex assemblies containing up to 90,000 parts each. The Dassault Systèmes solutions will also be used to facilitate program management, bill-of-materials management, product data management, supplier workflows, IP management, assembly requirements, field training, reporting, simulation, modeling and purchasing. Idex Solutions, a leading Dassault Systèmes value-added reselling partner, is implementing these solutions and migrating Flow’s legacy assemblies, parts and drawings to V6. Idex will also be integrating knowledgeware with Flow’s designs to decrease development time.

The Dassault Systèmes V6 portfolio will replace Flow’s current licenses of various engineering software solutions. Flow decided a single source of data would enable them to develop products more quickly, create a closed loop design to manufacturing environment and create a closed loop quality management system.

Craig Sunada, VP of Global Product Development for Flow International, put it succinctly when asked about his company’s attraction to Dassault Systèmes’ V6 portfolio: “This is the most innovative thing I’ve seen in PLM in the past 20 years. V6 will enable us to manage our products from concept through their complete lifecycle.”

“We’re excited about the sheer scale of Flow’s integration with DS V6 PLM,” said Steve Macri, vice president, PLM Value Selling, North America, Dassault Systèmes. “It’s great to see how innovative companies like Flow are taking advantage of cutting-edge V6 solutions like 3DLive and DesignSight. Flow’s field technicians will use 3DLive to pull up large complex assemblies to find specific part numbers to know exactly what they’re working on at any given time. Employees offsite are not ordinarily able to access a specific part number – but with 3D visualization if you can see it, you can find it, and that’s the beauty of V6.”

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About Flow International
Flow International Corporation is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology for cutting and cleaning. Flow provides state-of-the-art ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) technology to numerous industries including automotive, aerospace, job shop, stone interiors, surface preparation, food and dozens more. For more information, visit www.FlowWaterjet.com.

About Idex Solutions
Idex Solutions has been providing engineering services to companies since 1996. Idex began providing CATIA solid modeling and drafting services to the automotive and aerospace fields, as well as contract labor to help engineering departments during peak manpower requirements. These services are now complimented with a world class PLM Organization. Idex is a leading Dassault Systemes partner representing the ENOVIA, CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, 3DVIA and Exalead brands. For more information, visit http://www.idexsolutions.com.

About Dassault Systèmes
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 115,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes applications provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product – SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design – DELMIA for virtual production – SIMULIA for virtual testing – ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts
Derek Lane (DS Americas) derek.lane@3ds.com +1 (818) 673-2243
Arnaud Malherbe (DS EMEA) arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com +33 (1) 61 62 87 73
Elena Fernandez (DS LATAM) elena.fernandez@3ds.com +1 (978) 442-2790

PARIS, September 29, 2010 — Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today that electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors has committed to Dassault Systèmes’ V6 PLM solution — an open and scalable PLM platform that relies upon the universal language of 3D, while providing a strategic foundation for all communities to participate in the product lifecycle online. DS V6 PLM enables real-time global collaboration among anyone with a role in the product’s development, reducing the cost to deploy, manage and support a PLM system while encouraging innovation.

Tesla is beginning its upgrade to V6 with implementation of the ENOVIA V6 collaboration solution. Improvements and predefined templates in the latest ENOVIA release have enabled a successful pilot of the core solutions in just over a month, paving the way for a successful production implementation. Tesla is working with Dassault Systèmes’ partner Idex Solutions to migrate Tesla’s IP and management processes to the ENOVIA V6 environment.

“The Dassault Systèmes platform provides the unique ability to allow close collaboration across divisions, align expertise from all domains and share data effectively,” said Paul Lomangino, Tesla Motors. “We are now able to optimize the design and development process, facilitating concurrent development and validation across vehicle systems.”

Phase two of the implementation will involve the launch of the DELMIA digital manufacturing solution in late 2010. Future phases will migrate Tesla’s product authoring solution from CATIA V5 to CATIA V6. Additionally, Tesla is using the CATIA ICEM solution for Class A surfacing, DELMIA Human for occupant ergonomics, plus solutions from Dassault Systèmes software partners.

Tesla initially selected Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA PLM Express and ENOVIA SmarTeam over competitive solutions in 2007. Since then, Tesla has piloted numerous Dassault Systèmes software and partner solutions, leading to today’s enhanced relationship for the development of the upcoming Model S sedan. DELMIA digital manufacturing solutions will also be used to optimize production processes at Tesla’s manufacturing facility in Fremont, California.

Tesla is focused on producing premium electric vehicles, and its use of CATIA has enabled the company to achieve aggressive goals in innovation, quality and time-to-market.

“Standing here, just days before the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile, where the cars of the future will be seen, Dassault Systèmes is excited and humbled to continue our strong partnership with an innovator like Tesla Motors,” said Etienne Droit, executive vice president, Dassault Systèmes. “Tesla’s recognition of V6′s value confirms for us the automotive industry’s movement to a common, enterprise-wide PLM platform that brings serious long term efficiencies. Industry-changing innovation is not done in a vacuum and PLM Online for All brings together the collaborators in an enterprise, from the design engineers, to the sourcing managers, to manufacturing engineers. This is true PLM 2.0.”

Tesla Motors will participate in the Day One General Session of the upcoming Dassault Systèmes Customer Conference 2010, the PLM industry’s premier thought leadership conference. DSCC2010 will be held Nov 9-10, in Orlando, Florida. Further information is available at http://www.dscc2010.com.

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About Tesla Motors

Tesla’s goal is to produce increasingly affordable electric cars to mainstream buyers – relentlessly driving down the cost of EVs. Palo Alto, CA-based Tesla has delivered about 1300 Roadsters to customers in North America, Europe and Asia. Tesla designs and manufactures EVs and EV powertrain components. It is currently the only automaker in the U.S. that builds and sells highway-capable EVs in serial production. The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than most sports cars yet produces no emissions. Tesla Service Rangers make house calls to service Roadster.

About Dassault Systèmes

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 115,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes applications provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product – SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design – DELMIA for virtual production – SIMULIA for virtual testing – ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts

Derek Lane (DS Americas) derek.lane@3ds.com +1 (818) 673-2243

Arnaud Malherbe (DS EMEA) arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com +33 (1) 61 62 87 73