Solutions
Engineering rule packs
Bring company engineering knowledge in, in a structured way – without changing product code for every rule. A rule pack is a file with your limits and rules that stays on your machine.
What works today
The basis is a knowledge base of 132 design rules for body sheet metal parts, each with a source or marked as own derivation. Rule packs are JSON or TOML files, strictly validated, with no executable code.
Own limits
Minimum radii, distances, hole sizes, edge distances, flange widths – with an evidence level (public source, own derivation, customer requirement, confirmed in practice, checked against the standard).
Switch rules
Switch rules off or change their severity, for example turn a warning into a violation.
Own rules
New rules on the existing measures, such as “edge distance ≥ 3 × t” – without programming.
Scope
A rule pack applies to specific materials or sheet thicknesses.
Quality profiles
Mandatory attributes, material, naming patterns and update status as a check profile for whole folders.
Explainable
Every rule can be queried: limit, source, origin in the rule pack.
For engineering service providers
One rule pack per customer: customer standards and your own experience values stay separate and on your machine. The same tool can serve several customers without mixing rules.
Limits and roadmap
Limits today
- Own rules build on the existing measures; arbitrary rules are not possible.
- The sheet metal rule check works on the dimensions it is given, not directly on the CATIA model.
- Values from company standards belong in your rule pack; CadPilot ships no third-party standards.
Planned
- planned Check rules on the real model (radii, distances, sheet thickness, mandatory attributes).
- planned Drawing profile according to the company standard from the rule pack.