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The Hardware Renaissance -How Anyone Can Get A Product
Manufactured
Grant Thomas-LeporeDirector of Products, GrabCAD
The internet brings knowledge,
tools and community that can
unlock hardware design.
We call this approach
Open Engineering.
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Open Engineering changes every step of the design process
Idea Generation
DesignAnalysis and Prototyping
Manufacture
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Idea Generation
DesignAnalysis and Prototyping
Manufacture
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The Challenge: CAD Files
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Easy CAD file management and sharing
Crowdsourcing Rapid PrototypingCollaboration with
Manufacturers
Cloud-based tools can help
✓Easy to keep track of file versions
✓Easy to prevent file overwrites
✓Easy to find files
✓Easy to share with partners and non-engineers
✓Easy to manage inter-file references
✓Easy to use and expand
✓Zero IT infrastructure
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Conclusion: Hardware design is changing
• More inputs in design process
• Distributed teams
• Multi-CAD environments
• Shorter design cycles
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Embrace Open Engineering to design great products faster