Anipart · From CAD to aftermarketFrom engineering
From engineering
data to aftermarket.
CAD and product data form the foundation. Anipart uses the product geometry and imported data to automatically create structure, connect information to components and generate exploded views. From CAD to aftermarket, the data you already have does the work.
The problemEngineering has the data.
Engineering has the data.
Aftermarket rebuilds
it by hand.
Illustrations, parts lists and manuals are often recreated manually from engineering data. It takes time, and the result starts to age the day it is published. Going from CAD to aftermarket should not mean starting over.
Manual illustration
Exploded views are drawn again for every product and revision.
Disconnected data
Parts lists and drawings are maintained in separate places.
Slow updates
Product changes take a long time to reach aftermarket.
How Anipart helpsFrom CAD to aftermarket:
From CAD to aftermarket:
let the product data
do the heavy lifting.
Automatic structureThe product tree
The product tree
becomes the structure.
Anipart reads the assembly structure from CAD and turns it into navigable chapters, from the complete product down to individual components.
- Chapters created from the assembly structure
- Navigation from product to component
- No manual restructuring
Connected dataInformation linked
Information linked
to every component.
Imported product data, such as part numbers, descriptions and metadata, is connected to the right components automatically.
- Part numbers and metadata matched to geometry
- Documents and media attached per component
- One source of truth
Exploded viewsExploded views
Exploded views
without drawing them.
Anipart generates exploded views from the geometry, numbered and linked to the parts list, ready to adjust where needed.
- Generated from geometry
- Numbered and linked to parts
- Adjustable in Studio
Built to changeProduct changes,
Product changes,
handled visually.
When parts are replaced, a visual matching tool lets new objects take over the properties of the old ones. Animations and links stay intact.
- Visual matching of replaced parts
- Animations and links kept
- Faster revisions
How Anipart worksFrom product data
From product data
to the people
who need it.
See how Studio, Dashboard and Client work together.
How it worksFrom CAD file to
From CAD file to
published content.
01
Import
CAD files and product data are imported into Anipart.
02
Generate
Structure, component links and exploded views are created automatically.
03
Refine and publish
Content is refined in Studio and published to users.
Getting startedWhat you need
What you need
to get started.
CAD is the best starting point. Existing 3D files and product data can also be assessed during an initial analysis.
Geometry
CAD assemblies or existing 3D files
Product data
BOM, part numbers and metadata
Content
Existing manuals, images, films and documents
Frequently asked questionsFrom CAD
From CAD
to Anipart
Common questions about files, data and automation.
Which CAD formats are supported?
Anipart works with common CAD and 3D formats. We confirm the best route for your files during the initial analysis.
How is confidential engineering data handled?
Your CAD data stays under your control. Anipart only needs the geometry and structure required for aftermarket use, and models can be simplified or stripped of internal detail before import. Content can be hosted on your own infrastructure, and access to each product is controlled per user, group and content package in Anipart Dashboard.
Do we need to simplify our CAD models?
Usually not. Models are optimised for real-time use during import. We review your files in the initial analysis and advise if any preparation is needed.
How are product revisions handled?
Changed parts can be matched visually to the ones they replace, so structure, links and animations carry over to the new revision.
How much is created automatically?
Structure, component links and exploded views are generated from the geometry and product data. Procedures and animations are then added in Studio.
Next stepPut your engineering
Put your engineering
data to work.
Book a demo and we’ll look at what Anipart could create from your CAD and product data.
Book a demo
Pick a time that suits you.
30 minutes online. We walk through your product, your parts data and your ordering flow.
- Live in the browser, no preparation needed
- Bring a product and we show it in 3D
- You leave with a clear next step
Staffan HagbergCMO, Animech · 30 min · Microsoft Teams
