Software Creates Work Instructions From CAD Files

NEW YORK—Dirac Inc. has released a new version of its BuildOS software, which uses CAD data to generate work instructions for complex mechanical assemblies.

With the original BuildOS v0, engineers drop in a CAD file, and the software does the rest. BuildOS generates path plans, sequences assembly steps, produces 3D renderings and animations, and generates text for each instruction—all automatically. Interactive animations bring assembly steps to life, improving the understanding of your operators and engineers and reducing assembly errors.

The software serves as a single source of truth, capturing and linking work instructions, expert notes, tool requirements, and safety precautions directly to parts and steps. Design updates are automatically reflected in the work instructions. The software also enables manufacturers to document the critical tribal knowledge and assembly know-how of your most experienced employees and to share that know-how widely across your team.

BuildOS v1 builds upon that foundation, delivering enhanced performance, improved usability and expanded capabilities.

Significant improvements to the software’s simulation engine deliver faster, more accurate animations and dynamic sequence regeneration, ensuring instructions stay aligned with design changes. In addition, complex assembly steps are now easier to follow with the introduction of “kits”—groups of grouped parts installed together in a clear, sequential visual format.

Uploads are faster and more robust, with expanded support for .jt files in addition to .step and .sldasm. Automatic hierarchy reordering ensures models are always structured correctly. BuildOS now supports automated transformation from engineering bills of materials (BOM) to manufacturing BOM to “bills of process,” enabling more seamless and reliable BOM management.

Tools, notes and images can now be intelligently applied across instructions, streamlining authoring and reducing the risk of missed context. New annotation capabilities support high-quality visual markup directly in the viewer and exports, including support for custom cameras and bulk settings.

BuildOS now supports secure deployment in AWS GovCloud and ITAR-compliant environments, with both hosted and self-managed options available. BuildOS also integrates with leading PLM systems, allowing for seamless transfer of CAD data into BuildOS and ensuring that model-based manufacturing assets can be held to the same configuration management standards as your CAD data.

For more information, visit www.diracinc.com or visit the company’s booth at The Assembly Show South April 15-16 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.