The fixture system supports three deployment architectures to match different customer needs and infrastructure constraints.
Tier 1: Full Local (Air-Gapped)
Complete standalone installation. All processing happens on customer's machine. No network required.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CUSTOMER'S WORKSTATION │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ PEPS/ │◀──▶│ Fixture │ │
│ │ SolidCut │ │ Macro Suite │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ └────────┬─────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Local UI │ │
│ │ (Electron) │ │
│ └─────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
PROS: Complete data isolation, no latency, works offline
CONS: No AI assistance, manual updates required
Tier 2: Thin Client (Hybrid)
Local CAD/CAM with web-based UI and optional cloud AI. Geometry stays local, only abstracted data transmitted.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CUSTOMER'S WORKSTATION │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ PEPS/ │◀──▶│ Fixture │ │
│ │ SolidCut │ │ Macro Suite │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ │ Local API │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Thin Client │ │
│ │ (Browser) │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ │
└──────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┘
│ HTTPS (abstracted data only)
▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ YOUR SERVER (Cloud or On-Prem) │
│ ┌────────────┐ ┌────────────┐ ┌────────────────┐ │
│ │ Web UI │ │ AI Engine │ │ Blade Generator│ │
│ │ (React) │ │ (Claude) │ │ (Python/OVM) │ │
│ └────────────┘ └────────────┘ └────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
PROS: AI assistance, easy updates, light client footprint
CONS: Requires network, abstraction limits AI context
Tier 3: Web SaaS (Full Cloud)
Browser-based CAD viewer with all processing in cloud. Customer uploads models, receives fixture designs.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CUSTOMER'S BROWSER │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Web Application │ │
│ │ - 3D Viewer (Three.js) │ │
│ │ - Parameter Forms │ │
│ │ - Result Download │ │
│ └───────────────┬─────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────┘
│ HTTPS (full geometry upload)
▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE │
│ ┌────────────┐ ┌────────────┐ ┌────────────────┐ │
│ │ Model │ │ Fixture │ │ AI Decision │ │
│ │ Storage │ │ Engine │ │ Engine │ │
│ │ (S3/Blob) │ │ (Parasolid)│ │ (Claude API) │ │
│ └────────────┘ └────────────┘ └────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
PROS: No local install, full AI context, scalable
CONS: Requires geometry upload, subscription model
- ○ Define API contracts between tiers
- ○ Implement local-to-thin client bridge
- ○ Build abstraction layer for privacy-first AI
- ○ Develop web-based 3D viewer for Tier 3
- ○ Create tier detection/selection UI