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

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2021-12-24
- Length: 42m
- Episode: 54
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=30) Introduction: Stephen Corner and Mayo Clinic
- [1:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=93) Corner's Career Path: Geology to Mechanical Engineering
- [5:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=327) The Shift from 2D Drawings to Model-Based Definition (MBD)
- [13:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=810) History of Engineering Documentation: Paper to Digital
- [17:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=1037) Adoption of MBD: Large Companies vs. Prototyping Houses
- [20:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=1213) Time Savings and Workflow Efficiency in MBD
- [27:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=1624) Specialization vs. Being a Jack of All Trades
- [33:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-12-24-s2e54-stephen-corner-documenting-solidworks-designs-at-mayo-clinic-model-based-d#t=2037) Mechanism Design and Reverse Engineering Advice

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Mayo Clinic (company)
- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- Proto Labs (company)
- LabVIEW (tool)
- ANSI Y14.5 (other)

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