Technical drawings contain a wealth of information such as dimensions, tolerances, and surface specifications. This information is crucial for manufacturing, but is often evaluated only manually or not utilized systematically at all. Modern AI methods for feature extraction from technical drawings are set to fundamentally change this. Artificial intelligence automatically recognizes all relevant drawing elements, interprets their meaning, and converts them into structured, machine-readable data.

What makes the “classmate DRAW” solution from simus systems unique: Drawing information is not only extracted but also automatically linked to 3D models. This solution enables users to attach this information (PMI – Product Manufacturing Information) to the 3D model in simus’s proprietary s3d format and thus integrate it into further processes, such as automating feasibility analyses or precise cost calculations.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, simus systems GmbH is considered one of the market leaders in the field of automatic classification of CAD models, data cleansing of mass data, searching for and finding existing data, and automatic calculation, thanks to its simus classmate product family. The independent company brings experience from more than 400 successful projects in the mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, and electrical engineering industries. The simus classmate product family integrates with leading 3D CAD and PLM solutions as well as with ERP systems such as SAP.

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