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78 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2019 • No detailed models have been developed (IDX will take the x, y, and z dimensions of the ECAD parts and use those as a reference on the MCAD side) • Some detailed parts have been developed (mechanical parts that interact with the housing, including connectors, switches, LEDs, etc.) • All parts have detailed models Please note that detailed models are not re- quired to take full advantage of the benefits of IDX, but it does make for a more accurate pic- ture. IDX Considerations Probably the most important thing to re- member is that unlike current "throw-it-over- the-wall" methodologies for ECAD/MCAD data exchange, IDX data exchange is a process. Because you are no longer sending the entire database to and fro, it is critical that there is a clearly defined and understood methodology to ensure that the data remains in sync. The ProSTEP iVip association is continuing to evolve the methodology and include new up - dates to the standard on regular intervals. New members are always welcome and can contact the organization at prostep.org. Future/Extended Collaboration Methodologies While using file formats for managing data exchange will continue to be with us for the foreseeable future, other collaboration meth- ods are being explored and deployed to enable a more seamless and consistent collaboration methodology. Figure 5: Example of part-mapping options. Figure 6: Exchange interface with "push and share" interface.