Pilot RVM2 · Readiness and measurement
Prove the workstation upgrade.
Start with Bill’s existing SOLIDWORKS 2021 workflow. Compare the same approved file on his PC and a candidate GO3D host before choosing the hardware or buying a new seat.
The first pilot: Beer & Brat Man
| Step | Record | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Identify the input | Approved original STL, byte size, SHA-256, units, bounds and orientation. Keep the source unchanged. | If the original full-detail STL is unavailable, pause this model test. The historical faceted STEP is not a substitute original scan. |
| 2 · Establish Bill’s baseline | Readiness inventory, exact software build and import options; one first-open result and three warm repeats per operation. | Use the current working PC before moving its license. |
| 3 · Test a candidate host | Same input and settings on a dedicated physical workstation or GPU VM, with a permitted license and compatible stack. | Compare CPU-bound rebuilds, memory use and remote interaction separately. |
| 4 · Check the return | Reference fidelity, the 914.4 mm intended figure height, native interface edit/rebuild and a STEP return reopened in the target application. | Speed alone cannot pass the engineering review. Printing and manufacturing remain separate gates. |
Readiness without an installation
The kit includes a Windows PowerShell inventory script. It reads CPU, RAM, GPU and relevant installed product versions, and hashes only the CAD files you explicitly select. It does not read activation keys, install software, contact a server or change your CAD files.
Windows execution still needs testing on Bill’s machine. The report is inventory, not a supported-host certification. No administrator elevation is requested.
No report selected.
Compare actual repeat times
Record three warm runs in seconds on each workstation. Keep the same approved input, operation, import options and model settings. Do not enter estimates. First-open time and memory evidence belong in the kit’s run log.
GO3D’s first service configuration
Begin with one named user, a dedicated host, the original GO3D branding and the existing companion’s paired browser inside that host. Keep SOLIDWORKS 2021 where its license and supported environment permit. Test standalone QUICKSURFACE Pro separately if a compatible legacy add-in is unavailable.
The setup plan in the kit separates workstation hosting, software entitlement, remote display, backup and GO3D support costs. It also defines the later AI-assist boundary: reviewable native operations and checked copies, with no QUICKSURFACE scripting assumed.
QUICKSURFACE setup and compatibility →