Resources

Rethinking processes | Automating routine tasks | Reducing lead times - Alexander Wolny and Oliver Thiel (both Dept. Innovation | Design Automation) at ELINmotoren talk about implementation and use of the Tacton 3D Configurator using the example of the stator and rotor of a high-voltage asynchronous motor.

Lino® 2D fix assists Solidworks users in repositioning drawing views, as well as dimensions and other drawing annotations. Learn how the fast drawing automation with Lino® 2D fix reduces your daily effort and thus enables a much higher throughput.

Create end-to-end sales processes by integrating the powerful sales configurator Tacton CPQ into existing system landscapes. Tacton CPQ supports complex pricing structures, country and role-specific offers, visual 3D configuration in real time, and integration capability for CRM, ERP, e-commerce and other systems.

Tacton Design Automation automates design processes and frees product developers from time-consuming routine tasks. The add-on application Lino® 2D fix helps Solidworks users reposition drawing views, as well as dimensions and other drawing labels.

The Solidworks add-in Lino® 3D layout builds the bridge between design, manufacturing and sales: Offer customers realistic 3D visualisations of your machines and plants - without the support of CAD experts. Lino® 2D fix also enables automated dimensioning and BOM positioning for the layout drawings.

The full benefits of a design automation solution can only be realized through seamless integration into the existing IT system landscape. See with practical examples how duplicates are found, new documents are created in PDM systems, information from PDM/ERP/DB systems is processed in real time and web services for external calculations are addressed with the Lino system integration modules.

Rethinking processes | Automating routine tasks | Reducing lead times - As part of the Lino® CAD Configuration Talk event, Dipl.-Ing. Oliver Hoffmann (Group Manager Design, NSM) and M.Sc. Kevin Hoelscher (Design, NSM) will talk about implementation, challenges, benefits and usage of Tacton Design Automation for Solidworks® in the Conveyor Systems product area at NSM Magnettechnik.

If not only individual machines are to be configured, but entire plants consisting of several interdependent machines, then the Lino® system configuration is required. The unique solution allows the configuration of all involved machines. Based on different types of cross-machine parameters, entire plants can be dimensioned in an uncomplicated manner. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

The maximum benefit of a Design Automation solution can only be achieved with good process integration. Lino® PDM pro helps you to optimally integrate your Design Automation solution with the workflow of your PDM/PLM system.

With Lino ERP pro, base data such as articles, parts lists and documents are created in the ERP system from Solidworks. The interface can be called both manually and in the PDM/PLM release process. It can be customized to optimally meet operational requirements.

The Tacton CPQ configurator significantly reduces the number of configuration rules thanks to its rule-based configurator engine and delivers error-free and buildable configurations at any time. It supports complex price structures, country- and role-specific offers, visual 3D configuration in real time and system integrations.

Visual Configuration with Lino® 3D web is suitable in combination with a sales configurator such as Tacton CPQ or Tacton Sales Automation. It serves end customers as a parametric 3D visualization tool as well as sales and project staff for quoting, configuration, design and presentation of industrial products on the web. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

Tacton CPQ is a powerful sales configurator that ensures error-free, technically valid quotations and satisfied customers at every stage of the sales process, across all sales channels. It supports complex pricing structures, visual 3D configuration in real time and ready-to-use integrations for CRM, ERP or e-commerce systems.

Recording of the Tacton Configurator Studio webinar for Tacton Design Automation users. TCStudio offers a full range of features and capabilities that are not available or very limited in Tacton Design Automation Studio and may save a lot of time.

Rethinking processes | Automating routine tasks | Reducing lead times - As part of the virtual event Lino® CAD Configuration Talk in April 2022, Bernd Hornemann, CAD Manager at Rodenberg Türsysteme, spoke about the introduction, use and integration of the 3D configuration solution Tacton Design Automation for Solidworks®.

Recording of the webinar Tacton Design Automation with ERP connection. With Lino® ERP pro, basic data such as articles, parts lists and documents are created in the ERP system from Solidworks. The interface can be called both manually and in the PDM/PLM release process. It can be customized to optimally meet operational requirements.

Recording of the webinar 3D layout planning with Solidworks® and Tacton Design Automation. The Solidworks add-on Lino® 3D layout builds the bridge between Design, Manufacturing and Sales. Offer customers and prospective customers a realistic 3D visualisation of your machines or plants. Every sales employee can now generate complex 3D layout plans quickly and accurately without the support of CAD experts. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

The full benefits of the Tacton Design Automation solution only become apparent when it is integrated into the existing IT system landscape. Duplicates have to be found, new documents created in PDM systems, information from PDM-/ERP-/DB-systems processed in real time and web services addressed for external calculations. The Lino team has many years of experience in this field.

Tacton Design Automation is the basis of the technologically leading Lino® 3D configuration solution for sales, project planning, design and manufacturing. Tacton Design Automation automates design processes, frees product developers from time-consuming routine tasks, and generates the time to improve and redevelop your products. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

The add-on application Lino® 2D fix helps Solidworks users to reposition drawing views, as well as dimensions and other drawing annotations. In addition, dimensions and BOM items for layout drawings can also be generated automatically with Lino® 2D fix.

Tacton Design Automation is the basis of the technologically leading Lino® 3D configuration solution for sales, project planning, design and manufacturing. Tacton Design Automation automates design processes, frees product developers from time-consuming routine tasks, and generates the time to improve and redevelop your products. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

Tacton Design Automation Studio and TC Studio users will receive a summary of the most important product innovations of the last few years (2019 - 2021) in the recorded webinar. Using many practical examples, we show new functions and major and minor enhancements. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

Advanced Tacton Design Automation users will gain insight into the use of the Tacton Configurator Studio software. The configuration and modeling tool TC Studio enables your team to easily manage, set up, document, test and run Tacton configuration projects. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

The Solidworks add-on Lino® 3D layout bridges the gap between Design, Manufacturing and Sales. Offer customers and interested parties a realistic 3D visualisation of your machines or plants. Every sales employee can now generate complex 3D layout plans quickly and accurately without the support of CAD experts. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

The full benefit of a Design Automation solution is only revealed through integration into the existing system landscape. This is because duplicates have to be found, new documents created in PDM systems and information from PDM systems processed in real time. The recording of the webinar - Tacton Design Automation with Lino PDM pro describes the entire scenario. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

Live webinar recording "Product configuration and process automation in Sales". The Tacton Sales Automation or CPQ solution was presented using examples of sales management, visualisation, quotation creation, pricing and generation of documents such as quotations, operating and assembly instructions, service contracts, parts lists or drawings and much more. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

Recording of the WEBinar Tacton Design Automation for Solidworks®. Tacton Design Automation is the basis of the technology-leading Lino® 3D configuration solution for Sales, Project Planning, Design and Manufacturing. Tacton Design Automation automates design processes, frees product developers from time-consuming routine tasks and generates the time to improve and redevelop your products. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).

Recording of the WEBinar Duplicate-free Lino® PDM Integrations for Tacton Design Automation. The webinar explains the potential benefits of a Design Automation solution when it is integrated into an existing IT system landscape. This is because duplicates have to be found, new documents created in PDM systems, information from PDM/ERP systems processed in real time and web services for external calculations addressed. Prerequisites: German language skills (courses in English on request).