The links below are intended to help you have a resource for you to get started on your own reseach about the various technologies related to the Dimensional Management Lifecycle and Model Based Definition.

As I learn of more resources, I will add them to the list.  So, come back to see more in the future.

Useful Web Sites

• Crawford DM on LinkedIn
• Applied Geometrics, Inc.
• Model Based Enterprise
• Step AP242 - MBD
• Good Video by Jennifer Herron
• NX PMI
• Solid Edge PMI -- select (PMI)-Product Mark-up Information link on the page)
• Siemens JTtoGo
• Express Review
• Teamcenter Visualization
• Siemens Variation Analysis VSA
• Anark Corp. 3D PDF
• SolidWorks 3D GD&T
• SolidWorks TolAnalyst
• Kubotek Validation Tool
• Purchase ASMEY14.5-1994
• Purchase ASME Y14.5-2009
• Purchase ASME Y14.41-2003
• Purchase ASME Y14.41-2012
  

Related Magazine Articles, etc.

• Article about MBD and SolidWorks
• Machine Design - New Standard for 3D Models
• Quality Magazine - The GD&T Model
• Norm's most read article with MCADCafe
• Reader Comments related to the article above
• Today's Culture in Tolerance Analysis Blocks Real Benefits -- another article by Norm in MCADCafe several years ago
• The GD&T Model -- Quality Magazine
• Software & Analysis: Model-Based Definnition Promises Big Dividends for Quality Assurance  -- Quality Magazine
  

Recent Finds:

• Engineering.com -- The 2013 State of 3D Collaboration and Interoperability Report

Know of another useful link? Please feel free to add suggested links using the Contact Us form. I will personally review the link and add it to the list if appropriate.

Additional Links and Link Details

Model Based Definition (A CrawfordDM Group) - LinkedIn Group 

Uncle Norm on YouTube

Uncle Norm on Facebook

Applied Geometrics, Inc. -- A strategic partner with CrawfordDM for GD&T Training and Consulting. GD&T traininng videos and texts available at AGI.

-- see also Applied Geometrics GD&T Connection on LinkedIn

IDA-Step -- 3D GD&T Editor done directly on STEP files

Siemens VSA Link - select the link to Variation Analysis Brake Assembly

Anark Corp. -- Extensive tools for 3D PDF creation and overall 3D Data Packages based on Model Based Enterprise

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Here’s what Norm Crawford, of Applied Geometrics, has to say about PMI -- Norm quoted in a 3DCADWorld Article

Norm Quoted in the Siemens PMI Information Brochure

Presentations by Norm Crawford

3D Dimensional Management Technology & Process -- PLMWorld 2006

Using the Tools of Teamcenter Community -- PLMWorld 2006

VSA Datum at Virtual Conditon with Refinement -- PLMWorld 2008 with Mark Foster of Applied Geometrics, Inc.

VisVSA Tolerance Analysis: What it looks like and how it works -- PLMWorld 2007

Credits and Disclosure

The links provided are for information purposes only. Unless otherwise specifically specified, Crawford Dimensional Management does not retail or otherwise promote software with any direct financial benefit involved. Crawford Dimensional Management does not guarantee any functionality or accuracy of any software.

Crawford Dimensional Management, LLC does have a strategic partnership with Applied Geometrics, Inc. for GD&T training, consulting, and related materials such as videos and text. This partnership does have business benefit for Crawford DM..

Links to purchase ASME standards go directly to the ASME.org website for purchase direct from ASME. Crawford DM does not receive any financial benefit from these purchases.

Siemens Teamcenter, NX, PMI, VSA, Tecnomatix, Solid Edge -- are trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software, Inc.

SolidWorks is a trademark of Dassault Systems SolidWorks Corp.