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S2E54 Stephen Corner | Documenting SolidWorks Designs at Mayo Clinic, Model-Based Definition (MBD)

Being an Engineer · 24 Dec 2021 · 42m · Episode 54

What this episode covers

Stephen Corner, a Principal Engineer at Mayo Clinic, explains his role as chair of the Documentation Standards Workgroup and his advocacy for Model-Based Definition (MBD) in SolidWorks designs. He contrasts traditional 2D drawing workflows with MBD, arguing that embedding annotations directly into 3D models reduces errors and saves time by eliminating redundant detailing. Corner also discusses his career path from geology to mechanical engineering and his philosophy of being a 'jack of all trades' rather than a specialist, citing examples like writing LabVIEW code and designing surgical instruments.

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large enterprises

Topics

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Companies
Mayo Clinic, Pipeline Design & Engineering, Proto Labs
Tools
LabVIEW
Also
ANSI Y14.5

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