Q-Checker
PDQ Software
For ensuring PDQ (product data quality) in design and engineering.
What is Q-Checker?
Q-Checker is a leading PDQ (product data quality) software designed to ensure the integrity and compliance of CATIA models throughout the design and engineering process.
Q-Checker verifies geometric quality, standards and methodology, ensuring process compatible models are generated for reuse in new projects or in downstream processes. By proactively addressing errors early in the design phase, Q-Checker supports efficient workflows, reduces costly rework, and promotes high-quality deliverables.
What can you do with Q-Checker?
Q-Checker offers a robust suite of features tailored for improving product data quality.
Geometry validation
Geometry validation ensures that 3D models are free from errors and inconsistencies that could compromise design integrity and impose significant design costs. With Q-Checker, critical defects can be identified and repaired before faulty features lead to additional geometric problems. Q-Checker reduces the risk of costly rework and ensures that models meet both internal standards and external compliance requirements.
Standards enforcement
Q-Checker allows organizations to define custom profiles for CAD model validation, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as VDA, SASIG, and ISO, and well as company design standards. These profiles can be tailored to specific projects or clients, meaning suppliers can be confident they are delivering accurate models based on consistent standards. Automated checks ensure that deviations are flagged immediately, enabling teams to be more efficient and supporting higher product quality.
Cross-system compatibility
Q-Checker facilitates seamless data exchange between different CAD platforms by validating files against neutral formats like STEP, IGES, and JT. This capability is crucial for projects involving diverse teams or suppliers using different CAD tools, avoiding any common issues resulting from data translation. It minimizes errors caused by data loss during conversions and enhances efficiency in cross-platform collaboration.
Proactive learning tools
Q-Checker provides immediate feedback to designers by highlighting common mistakes and offering corrective suggestions. Error annotations directly within the CAD environment help users understand what went wrong and how to fix it. Customizable training profiles allow organizations to focus on recurring issues specific to their workflows, fostering continuous improvement among team members.
Why use Q-Checker PDQ software?
Q-Checker provides several benefits to users and organizations that deploy it company-wide.
Q-Checker ensures that all models and designs adhere to your company’s standards and specifications, guaranteeing that the final product meets the required quality standards. This is particularly crucial in industries where even small errors can have significant consequences.
Q-Checker’s ability to detect and correct errors in models before they are released for production saves significant time and resources. By eliminating the need for rework and rebuilding models, Q-Checker enables design and engineering teams to focus on more productive tasks, such as developing new products or improving existing ones.
Q-Checker’s seamless integration with 3D CAD software ensures that all stakeholders have access to accurate and consistent product data. This enables better collaboration across disciplines, as engineers, designers, and other stakeholders can rely on the same accurate information.
Q-Checker helps suppliers develop products that meet the required specifications, enhancing the overall quality of the final product. This increased confidence leads to stronger relationships between suppliers and customers, who each rely on the accuracy and consistency of shared product data.
Solutions for quality assurance in virtual development
Q-Monitor for continuous improvement processes
Q-Monitor makes product data quality visible throughout the entire process chain, providing results that reflect either the current status or data quality over time.
- Measures data quality and PDQ enhancement results at significant process points
- Provides statistics identifying frequent errors, allowing users to avoid or eliminate them
- Evaluates departments, projects or suppliers, enabling users to determine targeted measures to ensure quality
- Builds a database of interactive or batch mode results with each verification of a CATIA model
"The use of Q-Checker will save us about 2,000 hours per year. On the basis of this calculation the purchase costs of the system will have amortized in less than six months.”
Mechanical Engineer, ITER
Q-PLM for connecting PLM environments
Q-PLM technology is built on year’s of experience integrating Q-Checker with an PDM systems, including Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA SmarTeam, ENOVIA MatrixOne, and data exchange servers such as OpenDXM, TRUfusion and SWAN.
- Improves model data quality and reduces repairs with automated checks during the PDM lifecycle
- Quality information is visible in the PDM system based on PDM attributes and Q-Checker check reports
- Offers standard components, that allow a fast and stable integration in the PLM environment
- Low implementation effort and compatible with upcoming versions of CATIA and Q-Checker
"Complex tasks require strong and innovative partners. With TECHNIA, we have chosen a reliable long-term partner with a suitable mix of products, solutions and services."
Group Leader PLM & CAX, FACC
How to choose your PDQ software
When selecting a product data quality solution like Q-Checker, it is important to evaluate several key factors to ensure it meets your organization’s needs. First, compatibility is critical; the software should integrate seamlessly with your existing CAD tools, such as CATIA, and any PLM systems in use. Customization is another vital consideration, as the ability to define checking profiles tailored to your organization’s standards ensures the solution aligns with your specific requirements.
Additionally, access to training materials, technical support, and active user communities can make a significant difference in implementation and ongoing usage. Lastly, your solution must be capable of growing alongside your organization and adapting to industry standards over time.
How to buy Q-Checker
Looking to purchase Q-Checker licenses? Want to see a demo to understand what Q-Checker can do? Or do you need to speak to an expert before you can make your decision?
Q-Checker comes in all shapes and sizes. We’re here to make sure that you’re getting the right software package for your team.
Need help with Q-Checker?
Arnd Feye and team have spent the last 20 years working together with clients to develop solutions that perfectly compliment the Dassault Systèmes portfolio. Reach out for a free consultation today.
