Case studies

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd uses RapidAuthor for Teamcenter for the production of interactive Illustrated Parts Data and the item identification part of Structural Repair Manuals for its latest model, the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet.

Siemens PLM Software solution turns core engineering data into clear and concise instruction manuals for maintenance teams. Cortona3D RapidAuthor, which is fully integrated with Teamcenter, is used by authors to transform the models into 3D animations.

ENKOTEC uses Cortona3D RapidAuthor to replace traditional textual documentation with interactive manuals and parts catalogs that can be easily understood by technical staff.

KAMAZ selected the Cortona3D solution as it can be fully embedded in the development process of all kinds of product documentation. This becomes possible due to Cortona3D integration with Teamcenter PLM software, which was earlier implemented at KAMAZ.

The catalog of spare parts should always be updated and complete for customers to order spare parts as fast as possible. This was one of the main reasons for the service division of Atlas Copco to start the quest for a modern and integrated solution.

ISTOBAL needed to implement a solution that enabled them to create their spare catalogs quickly and easily. Their spare parts catalogs needed to contain all versions of their product models as well as a variety of language versions. A major requirement was an efficient document updating process.

Winnebago Industries decided to implement the Cortona3D RapidAuthor solution and has recently launched the new Ordering System called Winnebago Industries Interactive Parts (WIP). Cortona3D RapidAuthor enables Winnebago Industries' Customers and Dealerships to order service parts from a user-friendly 3D interactive service parts catalog.

Implementation of new technology started with a 5-day introductory training. After the training, the team of authors began creating parts catalogs and maintenance manuals using RapidCatalog and RapidManual. Real engineering data, SE, CATIA, NX, JT, Solidworks, and others were used as the source data.

The world’s largest developer and builder of cigar production machinery, uses a customized version of RapidAuthor. Created 3D documentation is used on the interactive 3D portal for the company clients and on the company shop floor. Not a single machine is assembled without that application anymore.

In the realm of engine technical publications, Cortona3D has been selected to revolutionize the way one leading U.S. manufacturer of aircraft engines and components accesses and manages its fleet technical data.

To replace bulky, multilingual, old manuals, the latest 3D training technology from Cortona3D puts graphics, text, and interactive animations on one notebook PC screen. Astronauts more rapidly learn and memorize their many complicated hands-on, life-or-death procedures.

Boeing Commercial Aviation Services planned a Maintenance Performance Toolbox to standardize and provide immediate access to maintenance records from any given craft or an entire fleet. Cortona3D’s RapidTag enables line and engineering staff to “tag” any part of an airplane with information that speeds and ensures reliable service.