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SDD

SDD — Smart Digital Drawing

A digital engineering drawing containing intelligent objects, structured data and relationships that support lifecycle information management.

Definition

A Smart Digital Drawing (SDD) is a digital engineering drawing that combines graphical information with intelligent engineering objects, structured metadata and defined relationships between assets, documents and engineering information. Smart Digital Drawings support automated data extraction, validation, lifecycle management and integration with engineering and enterprise information systems.

Why It Matters

Smart Digital Drawings integrate graphical engineering information with structured digital data to support intelligent lifecycle information management.

In Practice

Unlike conventional CAD drawings, Smart Digital Drawings contain intelligent engineering information that supports digital engineering workflows, system integration, automated validation and asset lifecycle management.

Common Misuse

A Smart Digital Drawing contains structured engineering information in addition to graphical content, whereas a conventional engineering drawing primarily communicates graphical design information.

Term Details
Synonyms:
SDD; Smart Digital Drawing; Intelligent Drawing; Digital Engineering Drawing
Classification:
Digital Engineering
Concept
Advanced
Applications

Digital Engineering; Information Management; Engineering Design.

Where It's Used

Engineering.; Oil and gas.; Petrochemical.; Manufacturing.; Infrastructure.

References

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