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T-Systems Solution: Aras Converter Framework
T-Systems Solution:Aras Converter Framework
Information 15.12.2010– confidental – Jens Rollenmüller T-Systems / PLM 2
Aras Converter FrameworkContact & Information
Contact PersonJens RollenmüllerT-Systems International GmbHProduction Delivery Center EngineeringPLM ConsultantFasanenweg 5, 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany+ 49 711 972-42125 (Tel.)+ 49 160 820 9102 (Mobil)E-Mail: [email protected]: http://www.t-systems.com
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Aras Converter FrameworkIntroduction
The following slides describe the industry leading conversion solutions for the leading open enterprise PLM solution Aras Innovator.
T-Systems provides a fully integrated framework to easily setup, administrate, manage and monitor file conversions within Aras Innovator
Within this framework you are able to:
- Setup new batch conversions like file conversions, data checking routines, ...
- Convert / check files within Aras Innovator and automatically attach converted or checked files to your own Item Types.
- Attach your own events to handle files. (e.g. OnAfterPromote Document).
- Monitor your created files and logfiles within Aras Innovator.
- Integrate your own custom file handling (e.g. doc => pdf, ppt => pdf, CATPart => 3dxml)
Have a look at the next slides to see the flexibility and benefit of the high end Aras Solution
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Current situation.Our Solution.Benefit.
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Aras Converter FrameworkCurrent situation
Aras Innovator is a framework with existing solutions for Document Management and CAD File Management.
There are many ready-to-use and customer-specific integrations for Microsoft Office and several CAD Systems, but there is no standard capability to convert files within Aras Innovator.
All process dependent users, such as sales, manufacturing, project managers need expensive software and licenses to access CAD, MS Word, MS Project and other files.
Each company using Aras Innovator must create its own solution for file conversions.
=> Why waste time and money on own implementations ?
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Aras Converter FrameworkOur solution
T-Systems provides a high end solution framework that is easy to use, administrate, manage and monitor.
Usecase:
- Check in new and modified files into Aras Innovator ; e.g. save to Aras.
- Framework automatically attaches converted or checked files to defined Item Types.
save to ARAS
provide new file
convert
read from ARAS
Aras Innovator
+ Converter Solution
User
pdf,3dxml,jt, …
Converter
doc, CATPart, ppt, …
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Aras Converter FrameworkBenefit.
All process dependent users are enabled to view data managed by Aras Innovator using cheap or free viewing software, such as:
Acrobat Reader (all files like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, CAD Drawings)
JT2Go (Siemens PLM *.jt files)
3D xml Viewer (Dassault Systemes *.3dxml files)
You can integrate your own custom conversion or file handling (e.g. doc => pdf, ppt => pdf, CATPart => 3dxml, cad checker).
The Aras Innovator administrator can set up new jobs very easily within a few minutes and can review, reset and monitor all jobs within Aras Innovator.
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User experience.
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Aras Converter FrameworkUser experience
Create your own file in MS Word and …
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Aras Converter FrameworkUser experience
… save it to Aras Innovator.
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Aras Converter FrameworkUser experience
The T-Systems converter Toolkit will convert the MS Word Document to Acrobat PDF and html (as defined by the Administrator).
(2) Convert jobs
as defined[*.doc => *,pdf]
(3) Attach new
file to ItemType[*.pdf => Document]
(1) Look for jobs
waiting[*.doc]
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Aras Converter FrameworkUser experience
Secondary files will appear at your document.
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Aras Converter FrameworkUser experience
View the PDF files within ARAS Innovator.
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Aras Converter FrameworkUser experience
The same function is available for CAD documents
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Administration.
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Aras Converter FrameworkAdministration
Two new ItemTypes.
“File Converters” for Administration.
“Converter Jobs” for Monitoring.
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Aras Converter FrameworkAdministration
Define your own converter jobs.
Use existing batch converters on your server.
Attach custom “template macros”
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Aras Converter FrameworkAdministration
Define your own job:
Add a new “File Converter” Item Type. Name and description
Command line for converter
File types to convert
Introspection flag for Arassupporting Aras triggered events including files -> document relation
Custom template scripts
Command line parameters
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Aras Converter FrameworkMonitoring
View your waiting, completed and failed jobs.
View attached Files
Input
Output
Logfile
Reset your jobs using lifecycle.
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Aras Converter FrameworkRoadmap
Include custom scripts (own batch files) to convert files.
Scripts to test your conversion from converter form.
Advanced reporting and dashboards regarding your jobs.
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Packaging.
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Aras Converter FrameworkPackaging
Aras Solution:Converter Framework
Aras Framework
+ Enterprise
Basic
Free
Enterprise
Basic
Free
Flex
ibili
ty
Functionality
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Aras Converter FrameworkPackaging
Free:
Free of charge
Basis Framework(Job Setup, Monitoring)
MS Word to Adobe PDF(based on Open Office)
Standard Aras Innovator relation type:Document => File
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Aras Converter FrameworkPackaging
Basic [includes Free and adds]:
3 freely definable conversion types
Predefined Aras Innovator relation types
Basic Monitoring
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Aras Converter FrameworkPackaging
Enterprise [includes Basic and adds]:
Unlimited conversion types
Unlimited relation types for Aras file introspection
Thumbnail generation
Enterprise Monitoring
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Aras Converter FrameworkAdditional converters
Office (Open Office Converter):
Microsoft Word => Adobe PDF
Microsoft Powerpoint => Adobe PDF
Microsoft Excel => Adobe PDF
Acrobat Distiller Server
Supported file formats (PS => Adobe PDF)Details: http://www.adobe.com
Office
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Aras Converter FrameworkAdditional converters
COM/FOX-based
Supported file formats (CAD)Details: servicenet.t-systems.de
COM/FOX enables high end applications of JT and PLMXML; Details: servicenet.t-systems.de
CATIAV5-based:
CATDrawing => pdf, png, tif, …
CATProduct => 3dxml, png, tif, …
CATPart => 3dxml, png, tif, …
CAD
COM/FOX
CATIA V5
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Aras Converter FrameworkAdditional converters
NX-based
NX Assembly (prt) => JT
NX Part (prt) => JT
NX Drawing (prt) => PDF
If you need other converters, please contact us.
CAD
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