The future becomes digital
MBD offers a number of advantages over traditional 2D drawing and will replace it in the future. This is because the purely digital and machine-readable 3D model enables more accurate and consistent definition of products and components, reduces the time and cost of creating drawings, and improves collaboration between different departments and contacts in the supply chain. In addition, MBD reduces the risk of errors and misunderstandings during production, which in turn improves the quality of the final product.

Holistic thinking for maximum efficiency
For effective use of Siemens NX MBD, all key areas of design, manufacturing, QM, suppliers, etc. need to work with this intelligent 3D model. In this context, we then speak of Model Based Enterprise (MBE).

So it is understandable that MBD is an important part of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing and is increasingly used by companies in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical and electronics.

Added value for companies
Within Siemens NX MBD, all necessary manufacturing information such as dimensions, tolerances, materials, surface finishes, thread types, hardness levels, approvals, etc. is integrated directly into the 3D model. This digital model can then be used as the single source of truth for all parties involved in the production process.

Throughout a product's lifecycle, Siemens NX MBD provides an efficient and sustainable basis on which professionals can collaboratively model, measure, test and refine. This enables fast and meaningful feedback loops and simpler decisions, resulting in products being brought to market faster.

Automation for more efficiency
By using Siemens NX MBD in combination with an automation tool, it is possible to automate a wide range of tasks. This can be, for example, the complete dimensioning of holes by an MBD rule. This automation allows the PMI application to be used more efficiently. This is because MBD rules are based on topological rather than modeling features for recognition. This allows rules to be applied to analytical parts as well as imported and converged parts.

Custom MBD rules can be created in the Logic Editor task environment. A rule is a code consisting of nodes or blocks. These rules, which consist of reusable code, contain the inputs (objects and logic) to achieve the desired result.