Model-Based Definition
Start Today to Be MBD-Ready Tomorrow with SIGMA MBD
Model-Based Definition promises a more connected digital future, where manufacturing information lives directly within the 3D model and flows seamlessly throughout the product lifecycle.
The reality is that successful MBD adoption requires much more than adding annotations to CAD models. Organizations need structured data, standardized processes, consistent engineering practices, and alignment across teams before they can fully realize the benefits of MBD.
Too often, companies wait until they're ready to "go MBD" before discovering how much preparation is required.
SIGMA MBD helps you build that foundation.
Built exclusively for Creo Parametric, SIGMA MBD is a powerful suite of automation tools designed to simplify MBD adoption, improve data quality, standardize engineering practices, and accelerate the transition from traditional drawing-centric workflows to a model-based future.
MBD Is a Journey—Not a Switch
Many organizations view MBD as a single project. In reality, it is an ongoing transformation that impacts engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and downstream consumers of product data.
Success depends on answering critical questions:
- Are your models consistent?
- Is your PMI complete and compliant?
- Can downstream users trust the information?
- Are company standards being applied consistently?
- Can legacy data be leveraged rather than recreated?
- Are your teams prepared for the transition?
SIGMA MBD helps organizations address these challenges systematically, creating a practical roadmap toward MBD adoption while minimizing disruption to existing workflows.
Improve Quality Before Problems Reach Downstream Teams
The value of MBD depends entirely on the quality of the information contained within the model.
SIGMA MBD's MBD Checker validates models directly inside Creo against more than 300 predefined rules covering PMI, GD&T/GPS requirements, dimensions, notes, symbols, presentation standards, visibility, geometry semantics, and CAD modeling practices.
Potential issues can be identified early, allowing engineering teams to correct problems before they impact manufacturing, quality inspection, suppliers, or customers.
The result is greater confidence in your MBD data, fewer manual reviews, and more consistent deliverables across the organization.
Preserve Existing Investments
Transitioning to MBD does not mean abandoning years of engineering knowledge.
SIGMA MBD helps organizations leverage existing drawings, annotations, standards, and engineering data while moving toward a model-based environment. Automated 2D-to-3D and 3D-to-drawing capabilities support a gradual transition strategy that allows teams to adopt MBD at a pace that makes sense for their business.
Rather than forcing a disruptive change, SIGMA MBD enables organizations to evolve their processes while continuing to support current requirements.
Automate the Work That Slows Adoption
One of the biggest obstacles to MBD implementation is the amount of manual effort required to create, organize, validate, and maintain model-based information.
SIGMA MBD automates many of these repetitive tasks, including:
- MBD validation and standards checking
- Annotation creation and management
- Combined State management
- PMI color coding
- PDF deliverable generation
- Legacy data updates
- PMI tracking and revision control
- Context and attribute management
- 2D-to-3D conversion
- 3D-to-drawing generation
By reducing manual effort and enforcing company standards automatically, organizations can accelerate adoption while improving consistency and scalability.
A Practical Approach to MBD Adoption
Many MBD initiatives struggle because organizations focus on the destination rather than the preparation required to get there.
SIGMA MBD takes a practical, systematic approach to MBD adoption by helping organizations establish standards, improve model quality, automate repetitive processes, and leverage existing engineering data. Instead of forcing disruptive changes, SIGMA MBD helps companies build a solid foundation that supports long-term success.
Whether your goal is validating PMI, standardizing annotation practices, managing Combined States, converting legacy drawings, or preparing data for downstream consumption, SIGMA MBD provides the automation tools needed to move forward with confidence.
Built Specifically for Creo
SIGMA MBD is designed exclusively for Creo users and integrates directly into the Creo environment.
Because the tools are purpose-built for Creo workflows, organizations can leverage familiar processes while introducing powerful automation capabilities that improve efficiency, consistency, and long-term maintainability.
Whether you're taking your first steps toward MBD or expanding an existing initiative, SIGMA MBD helps transform MBD from a future goal into a practical reality.
Accelerate Your MBD Journey
Model-Based Definition success starts long before the first annotation is created.
Prepare your data. Standardize your processes. Improve model quality. Automate repetitive tasks.