3D Publishing: Extending PLM Collaboration Downstream

Aberdeen research indicates that 3D publishing is a key enabler of some of the fastest growing areas in collaboration, including service and maintenance training, product documentation and manafacturing and assembly instructions.

One clear example of the extension of collaboration to improve downstream processes is the growing use of 3D publishing. This practice leverages product designs from Engineering to enhance the development of technical publications by incorporating graphics taken directly from 3D CAD (computer aided design) models.

Aberdeen research indicates that 3D publishing is a key enabler of some of the fastest growing areas in collaboration, including service and maintenance training, product documentation and manafacturing and assembly instructions.