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The thinking behind each design decision
Simulations, test results, calculations and reviews reveal how engineers reach decisions. That reasoning is what labs look for. Work under NDA or export control can be left out.
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What tends to qualify
You pick which of these are in. Leaving any of them out is always fine.
- CAD models and revisionsThe way assemblies and parts are modeled and revised across years.
- Review recordsWhat changed in a design, what was argued and what was agreed.
- Test and simulation resultsHow predicted performance compares with what happened on the bench.
- Calculations and BOMsHow engineers size parts, pick materials and check margins.
The question we hear most: NDA-bound client work
Much engineering work belongs to clients or sits under NDA. During scoping that material is reviewed and can be excluded, while client names in the copy are swapped for placeholders.
If any of your work touches defense, aerospace or other controlled programs, that technical data can be left out entirely. What is appropriate to include is for you and your counsel to decide.
How your copy gets made
Everything starts under an NDA. Any project, product line or period can be held back. Before anything is sent you approve a sample, and your original files remain in your vault and file shares.
Quick answers
What owners usually ask
Will anyone need access to our PDM?
No. No one asks for a login or a password.
Do we pay anything for this?
Nothing. You pay no fee, and an estimate request carries no commitment.
Must we include CAD files?
No. Calculations, reviews and test records can be enough to begin.