Yes, everyone should be able to get a copy of PDMS, like AutoCAD did pre-version 10. That is why they are so wide spread and PDMS is not.
With the PDMS 12, there are better encryption of DB, also database can expire after a preset date. So technically, there is no reason why people can not download a copy of PDMS. Business-wise, it may not make sense since Aveva caters to mid-large companies who can afford the big bucks.
Naviswork will allow you to download an evaluation copy for viewing, or even publishing but all databases will expire after the evaluation license expires. I think it is a good model for Aveva to take a look. And the whole process is handled via web with minimal tech support.
The benefits for letting more people self-learn PDMS is that employers will have a bigger pool of designers (or even just modelers/"fitting stacker" as one of my piper buddy calls them) to choose from and may want to use PDMS more.
Yes, everyone should be able to get a copy of PDMS, like AutoCAD did pre-version 10. That is why they are so wide spread and PDMS is not.
With the PDMS 12, there are better encryption of DB, also database can expire after a preset date. So technically, there is no reason why people can not download a copy of PDMS. Business-wise, it may not make sense since Aveva caters to mid-large companies who can afford the big bucks.
Naviswork will allow you to download an evaluation copy for viewing, or even publishing but all databases will expire after the evaluation license expires. I think it is a good model for Aveva to take a look. And the whole process is handled via web with minimal tech support.
The benefits for letting more people self-learn PDMS is that employers will have a bigger pool of designers (or even just modelers/"fitting stacker" as one of my piper buddy calls them) to choose from and may want to use PDMS more.
