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Table of Contents:
1. What is Frame?
2. What is Frame for CAD?
3. Why run CAD in the cloud with Frame?
4. Getting Started with Frame for CAD
5. CAD Applications in production on Frame
6. Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor
i) Autodesk AutoCAD
ii) Autodesk Revit
iii) Autodesk Inventor
Appendix A: Licensing (Autodesk Standard Account Configurations)
7. ANSYS Workbench
9. SIEMENS NX
10. SIEMENS Solid Edge
11. PTC CREO
12. Vectorworks
13. Resources and References
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1.
What is Frame?
Frame is a software platform for the cloud that delivers Windows desktop applications through
a browser. This means users can access any Windows application from any device (PC,
Chromebook, iPad, Kindle, Macbook, iPhone, etc.) without installing anything locally. It also
means administrators can manage all their users, applications, and environments from a single
location. Even high-end, graphically-intensive applications run great on Frame since each users
session can be backed by powerful NVIDIA GPUs.
Frame serves a range of users and application types from basic apps to CAD
Frame comes in a variety of account types that serve software vendors, businesses, educational
institutions, and personal users. It supports all Windows applications: from office productivity
tools to high-end graphics, scientific, and engineering tools.
This document provides guidelines and best practices - specifically for running CAD, AEC and
CAE software on Frame for Business, Frame for Education, and Frame Personal accounts.
For more information about Frame in general, account types, pricing, and other application
areas, see
www.fra.me
.
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Frame has many use cases and many advantages. This section covers the main advantages of
Frame for CAD applications. If you want to learn more about how Frame can help you and your
organization overall, visit the
product section of the Frame website
to get more information.
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Access on the Go
Have a device with a web browser and access to the Internet? With Frame, you can
access your applications and files from home, a customer site, or, indeed, from anywhere.
Your location is no longer a factor: the need to lug around a huge laptop to run CAD
applications is a thing of the past.
With Frame I can get rid of my boat anchor of a laptop and literally take a weight off my shoulders.
Now I can use my (applications) anywhere, even at the beach.
Milt Venetos
, Principal and Founder, W
yatt Enterprises
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the underlying virtualization technology. In addition, Frame team has deep experience
working directly with ISVs during certification of all major applications. We can help you
get to production quickly.
Certified, supported, and recommended
When choosing a hardware platform to run your mission-critical CAD applications, its
critically important to know that your ISV has tested and certified the platform, and that
they will support the software. Frame has spent thousands of hours working with CAD
ISVs to ensure that their applications run optimally on Frame. In addition, Frame deploys
unique optimizations to provide experience and workflows that are often better than on
traditional platforms.
For more information about the testing and benchmarks which were performed as part
of the certification process, see the individual Application sections that follow.
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To access files, simply sign in with a cloud storage provider from the Frame Launchpad.
Frame currently supports Dropbox, Box (in beta), and Google Drive (in beta). This is the
most efficient way to get files on and off Frame or to have a shared storage between
your local computer and Frame.
Dont use cloud storage? No worries! Weve got you covered with upload and download
features that work with your local drive. This feature works best for relatively small files
(<100 MB); for larger files and assemblies, we recommend signing up for a cloud storage
account--most are easy, fast, and free to start.
If you need more advanced features, such as a shared network drive in the cloud or a
PDM/PLM server, please
contact us
to learn more about our own storage solution
(Frame TeamDrive). You can also request a larger Frame utility server that can also be
used as a storage server.
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To implement this feature, you will need to identify which of the file(s), folder(s), or
registry entries contain your settings. You will provide this information to
Frame
support
, and our specialists will enable custom user profiles on your accounts backend.
Note that Frame Personal doesnt require custom user profiles because it is a single-user
system that automatically stores all user-specific information.
6. Create Frame Account
If you are an individual user, sign up for Frame Personal. Otherwise, sign up for Frame
for Business. (Educational institutions can sign up for Frame for Education.)
During account creation, choose the appropriate instance type for your application.
Generally, the Frame Pro 16GB instance with an NVIDIA GPU is the best fit for CAD, but
in some cases, a Frame Air 4GB instance with software GPU may be sufficient. For
running ultra high-end applications such as visualization or analysis, you may want to
switch to a Pro 64GB instance with quad NVIDIA GPUs!
Choose the closest Frame datacenter location when setting up your Frame account
(current data centers as of December 2015:)
North America:
South America:
Europe:
Asia:
Japan:
Australia/NZ:
Frame Tip:
While latency is only part of the equation for deciding what
datacenter to use,
http://www.cloudping.info
willl tell you which location will
give you the lowest latency.
Check the following Application section of this document for details specific to each ISV
application. Many apps pre-defined configurations can be applied to minimize Frame
setup time and optimize your experience.
7. Install and Configure the Utility Server (Frame for Business Only)
Once you have an admin account for Frame for Business, click on the top left menu
(Powered By Frame), then choose Go To Dashboard. From there, click on the Utility
server tab, power on your utility server, and choose Open Utility Server. (If you dont
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Frame Tip:
Frame will prompt you to onboard your application during the installation
process. In many cases, the optimal time to onboard your application is after youve done
any user or application configuration and confirmed that it is running the way you want it
to. To onboard an application, right click on a shortcut or .exe file for the app and choose
Onboard to Frame. If your app requires special arguments to be passed to the exe on
launch, please contact
Frame support
.
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Frame Tip:
During your initial publishing, setting the max number of instances to 1 is the
quickest way to get to using your Frame instance. Once you have confirmed that
everything is working the way you want, you can increase the number of instances on
the fly to increase capacity.
To publish your apps, click on the Apps Icon, then the Sandbox tab and click Publish.
Once publishing is complete, click on Back To Launchpad, click on the gear icon (right
side of the panel called Windows Apps). This is where you can enable your apps to be
available on the Launchpad.
To add and manage users: click on Powered By Frame menu at the top left, then choose
Team Settings, then Add new team member. Fill in the team members information to
invite them to Frame.
Frame Tip
: If youve subscribed to Frame Personal Standard or Frame for Business
standard, you can switch between instance types under My Account
10. Use Frame
Thats it! Youre off and running with Frame!
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ISV Tested
ANSYS Workbench
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Inventor
Expected 12/15/15
Autodesk Revit
Dassault SOLIDWORKS
PTC Creo
SIEMENS NX
Vectorworks
"As CAD and BIM technology solutions continue to evolve, the cost for owning and maintaining not
just software but high-end desktop hardware, as well, is becoming a critical business issue. The
ability of browser-based CAD to replicate the same performance expectations that Vectorworks users
have on their desktops can open up a number of possibilities.
Donne Martin, Cloud and Mobile Technologies Manager, Nemetschek Vectorworks
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Test Type
Number of Test Loops
Comment
: 3D2D
:1
Drawing (3D)===>>
c2015_5 c2015_6 c2015_7 c2015_8
Drawing (2D)===>>
c2015_1 c2015_2 c2015_3 c2015_4 Test Index
______________________________________________________________________
Rotate Wireframe (3D) :
441
613
242
282
346
Rotate Hidden (3D) :
740
778 1216
635
794
Rotate Conceptual (3D) :
752
834 1183
660
818
Rotate Realistic (3D) :
727
495
848
394
562
2D Array/save (Disk) :
125
126
126
134
128
DXFout
(Disk) :
264
356
339
239
291
Save Drawing (Disk) :
159
137
145
140
145
Calculations (CPU) :
172
173
174
168
172
Ortho lines
(2D) :
336
306
424
362
352
Radial plines (2D) :
290
274
357
315
306
Text and Blocks (2D) :
105
115
128
125
118
Erase/Zoom
(2D) :
193
194
260
259
222
______________________________________________________________________
Individual Dwg Index
298
303
363
261
_________________________________
C2015 Total Index =
294
3D Graphics Index =
2D Graphics Index =
Disk Index
=
165
CPU Index
=
172
_________________________________
(Single Loop Time = 18 min)
630
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- RVT 2016
'Simplified' Test Set 2015.11.20 @ 17.37.58 on IP-AC1F0BD5
build: 22.09.2015
odel creation and view export benchmark
M
(All times are in seconds, lower is better )
4.69
16.29
39.02
76.04
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21.55
13.79
7.73
49.19
60.73
Total
289.03
10.8
10.92
12.97
3.84
[1] Graphics benchmark measures the entire graphics stack, includes CPU and memory.
MACHINE SPEC:
Mfr:
Model:
OS:
Frame / Xen
HVM domU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard64-bit
CPU:
Max Clock Speed:
Number of Processors:
Number of Logical Processors:
15GB @ Mhz
Graphics Card:
Graphics RAM:
Driver version:
Screen Resolution:
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29 FSP
Hidden
4.3 FPS
Wireframe
5.2 FPS
Multiple Window
50.5 FPS
Average
22.2 FPS
PASS
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Access to remote sessions of Autodesk software over a network is only permitted if you have a
Network License.
Configuration 1:
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Each Frame account will be configured in its own Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) comprising
individual virtual machines and a dedicated Utility server with an Autodesk NLM and
VPN client securely connected to the Enterprises on-premises FLEXERA server.
Standard reporting processes apply regarding software license use.
Frame support
is
available to assist with the setup and configuration of the VPC and VPN client per
account.
Configuration 2:
Each Frame account will be configured in its own Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) comprising
individual virtual machines and a dedicated Utility server with an Autodesk NLM and
Autodesk License Utility securely connected to the Autodesk accounting reporting
portal.
Frame support
is available to assist with the setup and configuration of the VPC
per account.
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7. ANSYS Workbench
Software Website:
http://www.ansys.com/
Software Overview:
ANSYS offers a
comprehensive software suite that spans
the entire range of physics, providing
access to virtually any field of engineering
simulation that a design process requires.
Organizations around the world trust
ANSYS to deliver the best value for their
engineering simulation software
investment.
Software Pricing and Licensing:
ANSYS licenses can be obtained from ANSYS channel
partners. A list of these partners is located here:
http://www.ansys.com/About+ANSYS/ContactsLocations.
Frame Configuration Notes
Drive size increase:
The ANSYS Workbench installation requires increasing the size
of the base Frame image, contact
Frame support
to increase the size of your
instance to 60 GB.
Frame Business/Education accounts:ANSYS Workbench network licenses need to
be used along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server
option to be enabled for your account.
Air instance:
Requires use of -nomesa driver which can be configured by
Frame
support
.
If you need additional help onboarding ANSYS Workbench, please
contact support
.
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9. SIEMENS NX
Software Website:
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/
en_us/products/nx/
Software Overview:
Siemens NX
software is an integrated product design,
engineering and manufacturing solution
that helps you deliver better products
faster and more efficiently.
NX software help you design, simulate and
manufacture better products faster by
enabling smarter decisions in an
integrated product development
environment.
Software Pricing and Licensing:
SIEMENS NX licenses can be obtained from a SIEMENS
partner. Partners are listed here:
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/partners/find_partner.cfm
Frame Configuration Notes
Frame Business/Education accounts:Siemens NX network licenses need to be used
along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server option
to be enabled for your account .
Siemens add-ons:many Siemens and 3rd party add-ons are available. Please check
with the add-on provider on licensing and functionality specifics when running
these add-ons on Frame.
If you need additional help onboarding SIEMENS NX, please
contact support
.
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Software Website:
http://www.ptc.com/product/creo
Software Overview:
PTC Creo is a
scalable, interoperable suite of product
design software that delivers fast time to
value. It helps teams create, analyze, view
and leverage product designs
downstream utilizing 2D CAD, 3D CAD,
parametric & direct modeling.
Software Pricing and Licensing:
PTC Creo licenses can be obtained from a PTC reseller.
PTC resellers can be found here
http://www.ptc.com/cad/packages
.
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12. Vectorworks
Software Website:
http://www.vectorworks.net/
Software Overview:
Vectorworks CAD
software is a line of industry-specific
2D/3D and BIM solutions that allow
designers to advance their ideas from
concept through completion. More than
half a million users around the world have
realized their visions with Vectorworks.
Software Pricing and Licensing:
In the United States Vectorworks licenses can be
obtained online, through distributors or direct. Outside of the united states license can
be obtained from distributors. Contact information for all channels is available here:
http://www.vectorworks.net/sales/
Frame Configuration Notes
For all Frame account types, standard Vectorworks licensing is sufficient.
If you need additional help onboarding Vectorworks, please
contact support
.
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Benchmarks
AutoCAD
Inventor
Revit
CADALYST Benchmark
Inventor6 Graphics benchmark
RFOBenchmark v2
Frame Configurations
Frame Pro
Frame Air
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