How is the part design app different from the part design workbench?

The 3DEXPERIENCE part design app is a powerful tool for creating and modifying solid parts within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. While it shares similarities with the CATIA V5 part design workbench, it offers enhanced functionality, seamless integration with other apps, and a modernized workflow tailored for collaborative cloud-based environments. Here’s an overview of its key features and benefits:

• Feature-based modeling:
  • Create solid parts using tools like pads, pockets, holes, fillets, chamfers, and patterns.
  • Supports advanced operations such as multi-body design and union trims for complex assemblies.
• Contextual and intuitive interface:
  • The app offers a contextual toolbar that adapts to selected elements, reducing the need to search for commands.
  • Features like the Robot Tool allow drag-and-drop manipulation of sketches and profiles directly in the 3D environment.
• Integration with other apps:
  • Works seamlessly with apps like assembly design, generative shape design, and drafting for end-to-end product development.
  • Enables interoperability with CATIA V5 models while leveraging the cloud-based capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• Manufacturability constraints:
  • Includes tools like draft analysis, wall thickness validation, and auto-filleting to ensure designs meet manufacturing requirements.
• Cloud-based collaboration:
  • Real-time data sharing ensures all stakeholders work on the latest version of a part.
  • Provides role-based access control to protect intellectual property while enabling collaboration.