3D CAD systems and cost engineering

Bouvrie, K.

3D CAD systems and cost engineering - 2001 - Cost Engineer 39(5) May 2001, 18-21(4) .

Demonstrates how the electronic delivery of life cycle cost data in an industry standard neutral format (STEP) and use of a product data model (PDM) can enable faster and more accurate bidding, improved design quality, better cost information, distributed execution, improved efficiency, supply chain integration, and improve the usability of the data supplied to clients on completion of the project. Graph.


3D CAD MODELLING SYSTEMS
3D COMPUTER MODELLING TECHNIQUES
CAD
CAD MODELLING SYSTEMS
COST ENGINEERING
COST INFORMATION
COST MODELLING
DATA STANDARDS
DATA TRANSFER
EFFICIENCY
LIFE CYCLE COSTING
STEP
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
TENDERING