Cideon Conversion Engine for SAP CAD data

Cideon Conversion Engine converts CAD data automatically into neutral exchange file formats.

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Cideon Conversion Engine

Convert CAD Data Automatically

Converting CAD data made easy: With the Cideon Conversion Engine, you can convert your specific file formats automatically. The SAP Converter is a useful tool for creating the right file formats without manual intervention. You benefit from enormous time and quality gains.

Convert CAD Data: Automatic Creation of Neutral and Exchange Formats in SAP

The Cideon Conversion Engine enables the complete automation of the generation of neutral and exchange formats and, in addition to fast access and simple distribution, offers considerable time and license cost savings through company-wide access to important information - without the use of an original application.

Regardless of which data source or original format the CAD data comes from, the product information is always processed by the Cideon Conversion Engine on an event-driven and rule-based basis. Many other formats can be automatically created from native CAD data, such as PDF, DXF or STEP.

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Product Features

The Cideon Conversion Engine is a useful application that automatically generates neutral and exchange formats from CAD data. Discover the functions of the CAD converter now.

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Creating Neutral, Exchange and Design Web Formats

Cideon Conversion Engine can be fully integrated into the SAP Document Management System (SAP DMS) and provides a wide range of functionalities for creating neutral formats (e.g. PDF, PDF/A, Jpg, TIFF, Postscript), exchange formats (e.g. DWF, DXF, JT, IGES, STEP, STL, RH) and design web formats (3D PDF, JT, DWF, Right Hemisphere).

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Making Conversion Processes Faster

The Conversion Engine Client's flexible interface enables conversion processes to be easily and quickly created and managed, for example, in AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Eplan and Microsoft Online.

Benefits

Cideon Conversion Engine always processes product information according to events and rules, regardless of the data source or the original format. Make the most of the benefits:

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Savings on Time and License Costs

Save time and money by providing company-wide access to important data and information.

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Secure Usage

Protection of expertise and compliance-safe for all information used, including original files.

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Quick Configuration

Configuration is simple and intuitive, and the options available for evaluation ensure high user acceptance when creating traceable conversion processes.

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Better Quality

Optimal quality of conversion results by using the relevant original application.

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Cideon Conversion Engine

The Cideon Conersion Engine is available as part of a purchase license with annual maintenance, depending on the respective CAD system and application. Depending on the CAD system and the application, there are also suitable connectors which are now available separately:

  • Cideon Conversion Engine Connector AutoCAD
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Connector Inventor
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Connector Solid Edge
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Connector SOLIDWORKS
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Connector Eplan
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Connector MS Office
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Converter TIFF Stempel
  • Cideon Conversion Engine Quick Start
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Error-free and Seamless Data Conversion

With the help of the Cideon Conversion Engine, BHS Corrugated was able to successfully integrate inventory data and create more data consistency. Read more in our success story.

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FAQ about the Cideon Conversion Engine

The Cideon Conversion Engine is a tool for the automated conversion of CAD data into various neutral and exchange formats, such as DXF, PDF or STEP.

The Conversion Engine enables the creation of conversion jobs, intuitive configuration, automatic check-in and check-out in the content server, extensive archiving mechanisms, notification mechanisms, failure safety mechanisms, flexible scaling options and more.

The Cideon Conversion Engine offers complete SAP integration without modification, can be delivered as an SAP software component, can be adapted as required using APIs, BAPIs and BADIs, works as an automatic SAP background process, is fast, reliable and flexibly scalable, and enables time optimization by combining processing steps.

The conversion engine supports formats such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Pro/Engineer (Creo), Siemens NX, CATIA V5, Eplan Electric P8 and others.

The Cideon Conversion Engine can convert or update the following formats, among others:

DXF, IGES, STL, STEP, ZW1 (incl. property update), TIF/G4, PDF, PDF-A, 3D-PDF, JPG, JT, DWF, Right Hemisphere

The automatic conversion by the Cideon Conversion Engine saves an enormous amount of time and quality. The SAP Converter creates the correct file formats without manual intervention.

The Cideon Conversion Engine processes product information from various data sources on an event-driven and rule-based basis. Formats such as PDF, DXF or STEP can be created automatically from CAD exchange formats.

Neutral formats (e.g. JPG of a 3D CAD model) enable quick access and easy distribution. Exchange formats (e.g. VDS, DWF, DXF) simplify technical communication in product development over the entire life cycle.

The Conversion Engine automatically creates conversion jobs when there is a defined status change in SAP DMS. The results are stored in the SAP document info record of the original or as a separate DIS for the neutral format.

Why Cideon?

Cideon connects systems, data, and processes to streamline product development – from concept to production and service.
Delivering measurable value through smart engineering and digital transformation.

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Experience That Drives Impact

Benefit from decades of expertise in system integration and process consulting.
Cideon delivers solutions that go beyond concept – successfully implemented in real-world operations: efficient, scalable, and built to last.

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End-to-End Value Creation

Cideon takes a holistic approach to your processes – from product development through to manufacturing.
We seamlessly connect systems and data, eliminate silos, and drive measurable efficiency across your entire value chain.

 

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Tailored Solutions

No off-the-shelf products: Cideon develops systems precisely aligned to your requirements.
Powerful, fully integrable, and designed to deliver real impact in your day-to-day operations.

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Take advantage of our expertise and achieve more within your business area. Discover our industry-specific solutions and products at a glance.

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Machine Building

Make development more efficient. Realize production faster.

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Plant Construction

Create data consistency. Simplify document and supplier management.

Manufacturing

Manage requirements efficiently. Realize individual solutions in series.

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Design Offices

Provide flexibility. Implement customer requirements quickly.

Metal Construction

Simplify construction tasks. Process changes more efficiently. Speed up logistics.

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Process Industry

Optimize production processes. Prioritize safety and sustainability. Counteract competitive pressure.

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Building Technology

Manage technical complexity. Enable innovation. Promote interdisciplinary cooperation.

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Our Solutions for SAP Users

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    SAP CAD Interfaces
    With the SAP CAD interfaces, you can seamlessly integrate your CAD data into SAP PLM. The integrations connect popular authoring systems with SAP.
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    The CIDEON 3DX SAP Integrations connect Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE with SAP - whether on-premise or in the cloud.
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    Vault SAP Interface
    The Vault SAP interfaces from Cideon enable the automatic exchange of information between Autodesk Vault and SAP in the product development process throughout the entire product life cycle.
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    Connect Cloud CAD System Onshape with SAP
    The Cideon SAP Integration to Onshape enables the seamless connection of engineering data created in the cloud CAD system Onshape with the SAP Business Technology Platform. In this way, all data and product structures from Onshape are made accessible for downstream logistical SAP processes and along the entire product value chain.
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    Fusion SAP Integration
    Cideon SAP Integration to Fusion offers seamless integration of CAD data from the Autodesk Fusion system into SAP. The interface allows you to connect engineering and logistics data to improve and accelerate your processes.
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    Discover helpful SAP tools that extend the functionality of your system and make engineering easier. Cideon offers a wide range of useful add-ons.
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Cideon Support

Quality, speed, and reliability in engineering are critical to your success. Comprehensive services are just as important as dedicated specialists and powerful software solutions.

Cideon Support offers you fast and uncomplicated answers to your questions, detailed insights into products and solutions as well as helpful tips and tricks.

Go one step further with Managed Services: With Managed Services, we monitor your CAD/PDM/PLM environment to ensure long-term operational reliability. Your systems remain up to date, consistently maintained, and optimized – ensuring that your software is consistently maintained and optimized.

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