Abstract: A system for concurrent CAx workflow includes a collaborative server that manages a model of an engineering object, the model comprising at least design data and analysis data corresponding to the design data, a design client for editing of the design data by a design user, an analysis client for editing of the analysis data by an analysis user concurrent with editing of the design data by the design user; and wherein the collaborative server and the analysis client are collectively configured (i.e., one or both are configured) to enable the analysis user to edit the analysis data, view a plurality of geometric elements within the design data, and create a reference within the analysis data to a selected geometric element of the plurality of geometric elements within the design data. A corresponding apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative product lifecycle management. One apparatus includes a data processing module that receives product lifecycle management (“PLM”) data from multiple client applications in a collaborative environment. The PLM data may be in a client specific format. The apparatus includes a subscription module that receives one or more subscription requests from each client application. Moreover, the apparatus includes a conversion module that converts the PLM data from the client specific format to a generic format. The apparatus includes a storage module that stores the generic format of the PLM data. The conversion module may convert subscription data from the generic format to the client specific format. The subscription data may correspond to the PLM data stored in the generic format. The subscription module may provide the subscription data to the multiple client applications based on the one or more subscription requests.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for multi-user CAx editing of a model of a design object may include (1) identifying one or more geometric elements referenced in response to creating a feature within the model of the design object, (2) receiving a feature operation that references the geometric elements referenced in response to creating the feature, (3) in response to receiving the feature operation, identifying a geometric element referenced by the feature operation, and (4) generating a unique persistent label for the geometric element. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for loading an assembly for a CAx client includes determining referenced part IDs referenced by the assembly and for each referenced part ID, determining a latest applied command of saved checkpoints for each part file of a referenced part ID. The method further includes determining any unapplied commands for each referenced part ID, loading the part file for each referenced part ID with the latest applied command to the CAx client, and applying the unapplied commands sequentially by command number. A computer program product such as a computer readable medium and a computer system corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative project modification. One apparatus includes an enabling module that enables a first group of users to modify a first portion of a project in a collaborative environment. The apparatus includes a blocking module that blocks a second portion of the project from being modified by the first group of users. The apparatus includes an updating module that, for the first group of users, conducts immediate updates to the first portion of the project after a user of the first group of users modifies the first portion of the project and conducts deferred updates to the second portion of the project after a user of a second group of users modifies the second portion of the project.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative project management. One apparatus includes a selection module that receives a selection by a local user of an information handling device to display an application screen of a remote user of multiple remote users. The application screen of the remote user displays a project used by the multiple remote users in a collaborative environment. The apparatus includes a display module that displays on the information handling device the application screen of the remote user. The application screen of the remote user is updated immediately as modifications to the project are made.

Abstract: A method for loading an assembly for a CAx client includes determining referenced part IDs referenced by the assembly and for each referenced part ID, determining a latest applied command of saved checkpoints for each part file of a referenced part ID. The method further includes determining any unapplied commands for each referenced part ID, loading the part file for each referenced part ID with the latest applied command to the CAx client, and applying the unapplied commands sequentially by command number. A computer program product such as a computer readable medium and a computer system corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A multi-user CAx editing system may comprise a plurality of editing clients and a collaborative editing server. The server and editing clients may be collectively configured to: a) assign a feature to a first user, detect an attempt to edit the feature by a second user, and reassign the feature to the second user if the first user indicates that the feature may be reassigned, and/or b) detect an editing conflict between a first and second user for a feature and send a reversion request for the feature to one or more clients and/or c) initiate changes for a feature within a remote instance of the electronic model edited by another user and initiate reversion of the changes for the feature within a local instance of the electronic model in response to determining that the changes to the feature within the remote instance of the electronic model generated an error.

Abstract: A system includes a collaborative data store that stores an object which can comprise a description, model, representation, arrangement or composition created by one or more contributors, the object comprising a plurality of features, the object encoded in a vendor-neutral format, a collaborative server configured to manage the collaborative data store, a first computer or electronic device client comprising at least one processor and configured to execute a first software application and enable the first user to edit the content of the object encoded in a first proprietary format that is different than the vendor-neutral format. The first computer or electronic device client and the collaborative server may be collectively configured to detect updates to the content of the object encoded in the first proprietary format, convert the updates to feature changes and update the object encoded in the vendor-neutral format with the feature changes.

Abstract: A method for creating a laminate design geometry for a composite component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, defining a spatial volume of a solid defined between a plurality of external surface boundaries, defining an offset boundary spaced by an offset value from one of the plurality of external surface boundaries to define a region in which a ply is to be received, defining a partitioning boundary dividing the region into a ply portion and a resin portion; and repeating the steps of defining an offset boundary and defining a partitioning boundary by defining an offset boundary from any one of the plurality of external surface boundaries and the offset boundary in a previous iteration of defining an offset boundary.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for concurrent multi-user analysis of design models may include (1) receiving a change descriptor resulting from a model change request on a local copy of a design model, (2) submitting the change descriptor to a server for application to a shared copy of the design model, (3) receiving, from the server, shared model data corresponding to the change descriptor, and (4) applying the shared model data to the local design model. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative product lifecycle management. One apparatus includes a data processing module that receives product lifecycle management (“PLM”) data from multiple client applications in a collaborative environment. The PLM data may be in a client specific format. The apparatus includes a subscription module that receives one or more subscription requests from each client application. Moreover, the apparatus includes a conversion module that converts the PLM data from the client specific format to a generic format. The apparatus includes a storage module that stores the generic format of the PLM data. The conversion module may convert subscription data from the generic format to the client specific format. The subscription data may correspond to the PLM data stored in the generic format. The subscription module may provide the subscription data to the multiple client applications based on the one or more subscription requests.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative project management. One apparatus includes a selection module that receives a selection by a local user of an information handling device to display an application screen of a remote user of multiple remote users. The application screen of the remote user displays a project used by the multiple remote users in a collaborative environment. The apparatus includes a display module that displays on the information handling device the application screen of the remote user. The application screen of the remote user is updated immediately as modifications to the project are made.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for collaborative project modification. One apparatus includes an enabling module that enables a first group of users to modify a first portion of a project in a collaborative environment. The apparatus includes a blocking module that blocks a second portion of the project from being modified by the first group of users. The apparatus includes an updating module that, for the first group of users, conducts immediate updates to the first portion of the project after a user of the first group of users modifies the first portion of the project and conducts deferred updates to the second portion of the project after a user of a second group of users modifies the second portion of the project.

Abstract: A method for collaborative CAx editing includes presenting at least a portion of a model of an engineering object to a user, wherein the model of the engineering object comprises a geometric element, and detecting selection of the geometric element by the user. The method may also include enabling the user to participate in a chat group and view a task list corresponding to the geometric element in response to detecting selection of the geometric element by the user. In some embodiments, the geometric element is a part and selection of the geometric element by the user comprises opening the part for editing. In other embodiments, the geometric element is a feature and selection of the feature comprises accessing a feature tree. A corresponding computer program product and computer system is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for multi-user CAx editing of a model of a design object may include (1) identifying one or more geometric elements referenced in response to creating a feature within the model of the design object, (2) receiving a feature operation that references the geometric elements referenced in response to creating the feature, (3) in response to receiving the feature operation, identifying a geometric element referenced by the feature operation, and (4) generating a unique persistent label for the geometric element. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for collaborative editing of an electronic model of a design object may include (1) identifying clients configured to submit design operations to be performed on a shared design model, (2) receiving, from a first client, a first design operation to be performed on the shared design model prior to receiving, from a second client, a second design operation to be performed on the shared design model, (3) performing the first design operation prior to attempting to perform the second design operation, (4) identifying a conflict between the two design operations, and (5) in response to identifying the conflict between the design operations, notifying the second client that the second design operation was not performed on the shared design model. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for collaborative CAx editing may include storing a model of an engineering object comprising a plurality of features and encoded in a vendor-neutral format within a collaborative data store, detecting updates to the model of the engineering object stored on a first CAx client and encoded in a first proprietary format, converting the updates to feature changes, and updating the model of the engineering object encoded in the vendor-neutral format with the feature changes. The method may also include detecting feature changes for the model of the engineering object encoded in the vendor-neutral format, converting the feature changes to updates for the model of the engineering object encoded in a second proprietary format, and executing the updates for the model of the engineering object encoded in the second proprietary format. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system for concurrent CAx workflow includes a collaborative server that manages a model of an engineering object, the model comprising at least design data and analysis data corresponding to the design data, a design client for editing of the design data by a design user, an analysis client for editing of the analysis data by an analysis user concurrent with editing of the design data by the design user; and wherein the collaborative server and the analysis client are collectively configured (i.e., one or both are configured) to enable the analysis user to edit the analysis data, view a plurality of geometric elements within the design data, and create a reference within the analysis data to a selected geometric element of the plurality of geometric elements within the design data. A corresponding apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A multi-user CAx editing system may comprise a plurality of editing clients and a collaborative editing server. The server and editing clients may be collectively configured to: a) assign a feature to a first user, detect an attempt to edit the feature by a second user, and reassign the feature to the second user if the first user indicates that the feature may be reassigned, and/or b) detect an editing conflict between a first and second user for a feature and send a reversion request for the feature to one or more clients and/or c) initiate changes for a feature within a remote instance of the electronic model edited by another user and initiate reversion of the changes for the feature within a local instance of the electronic model in response to determining that the changes to the feature within the remote instance of the electronic model generated an error.