Status, Comparison, and Issues of Computer-Aided Design Model Data Exchange Methods Based on Standardized Neutral Files and Web Ontology Language File

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuchu Qin ◽  
Wenlong Lu ◽  
Qunfen Qi ◽  
Xiaojun Liu ◽  
Yanru Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Web Ontology Language ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Ontology Language ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

Exchanging computer-aided design (CAD) model data among heterogeneous CAD systems is indispensable for collaborative product development. Currently, the industry mainly uses the standardized neutral files-based methods to implement such exchange. While at the same time, the application of web ontology language (OWL) file and underlying semantic web technologies in CAD model data exchange is gaining importance and popularity within the academia. The coexistence of different types of methods has generated a series of controversies and questions within the industry and the academia. Yet, can the neutral files-based exchange methods completely implement model data exchange among heterogeneous CAD systems? What challenges have been addressed to date by the developed CAD model data exchange standards? Why OWL has been introduced to CAD model data exchange? Does CAD model data exchange really need OWL? Are there any issues in existing neutral files-based exchange methods and OWL file-based exchange methods need to be addressed in future studies? This paper proposes to conduct a study of the standardized neutral files-based exchange methods and OWL file-based exchange methods. An in-depth analysis of the widely used standard for the exchange of product model data (STEP) method and the newly emerging OWL methods is first provided. Then, the paper makes a detailed comparison between these two types of methods based on this analysis. Finally, some issues in the two types of methods that need to be addressed in the future are discussed.

Geometric Modelling and Computer-Aided Design

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Xun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Geometric Model ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Geometric Modelling ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Cad System ◽  
Wire Frame ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

One of the key activities in any product design process is to develop a geometric model of the product from the conceptual ideas, which can then be augmented with further engineering information pertaining to the application area. For example, the geometric model of a design may be developed to include material and manufacturing information that can later be used in computer-aided process planning and manufacturing (CAPP/CAM) activities. A geometric model is also a must for any engineering analysis, such as finite elopement analysis (FEA). In mathematic terms, geometric modelling is concerned with defining geometric objects using computational geometry, which is often, represented through computer software or rather a geometric modelling kernel. Geometry may be defined with the help of a wire-frame model, surface model, or solid model. Geometric modelling has now become an integral part of any computer-aided design (CAD) system. In this chapter, various geometric modelling approaches, such as wire-frame, surface, and solid modelling will be discussed. Basic computational geometric methods for defining simple entities such as curves, surfaces, and solids are given. Concepts of parametric, variational, history-based, and history-free CAD systems are explained. These topics are discussed in this opening chapter because (a) CAD was the very first computer-aided technologies developed and (b) its related techniques and methods have been pervasive in the other related subjects like computer-aided manufacturing. This chapter only discusses CAD systems from the application point of view; CAD data formats and data exchange issues are covered in the second chapter.

Feasibility Study of Multi-User Collaboration Awareness Concepts in Computer-Aided Design Applications

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Logan Hill ◽  
John L. Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Lost Time ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Collaboration Awareness ◽  
Small Improvement

New, experimental, synchronous, multi-user CAD systems, such as BYU’s NXConnect, allow users to work together simultaneously in the same CAD model. Although multi-user CAD comes close to approximating the old collaborative drafting table experience, NXConnect still falls short in a few key areas, most notably of which is in collaboration awareness. This results in redundant work and lost time. Investigation was done with other multi-user software to see what features help each user to be aware of what is being worked on. This resulted in a proposed plugin for NXConnect consisting of two elements: a preview-based real-time feature update and a temporary plane indicating where a user is creating a sketch. Teams using NXConnect with and without the plugin were studied. Teams using the plugin found a small improvement in working collaboratively.

Product Data Exchange to Support Modeling and Simulation

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 160-169
Author(s):  
T. Briggs ◽  
B. Gischner ◽  
P. Lazo ◽  
P. Lazo ◽  
A. Royal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Electrical Heating ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Shipbuilding Industry ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

Successful and efficient exchange of product model data has been a major challenge in the shipbuilding industry for the past two decades. The Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) has been developed to enable this capability. Four STEP application protocols (APs) to facilitate the exchange of structural and distributed systems models in shipbuilding were completed in 2003 and were adopted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) by mid-2004. In August 2003, ISO 10303–216: Ship Moulded Forms (AP216) became the first shipbuilding STEP AP to be published as an international standard. Participants involved in these efforts represent several major US shipyards, the Navy, and their computer-aided design/ engineering (CAD/CAE) vendors. The thrust of shipbuilding data exchange efforts has now shifted from development to implementation. This paper will report on efforts to develop and use translators for this AP to exchange hull form product data in the ship modeling and simulation arena. In addition, process simulation is becoming common in the design of new ships to validate that the design meets the customer's specifications. Current technology requires that the ship be modeled both in the computer-aided design (CAD) environment and then repeated in the simulation workbench. Not only is this effort inefficient, but it is inherently error prone. Through the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)-sponsored Integrated Shipbuilding Environment (ISE) projects, we have developed tool sets that use AP227: Plant Spatial Configuration to permit the design to flow smoothly from the CAD workbench to the simulation workbench. This paper summarizes the efforts to develop and use a suite of tools that enables US shipyards to become more productive. It details the specific successes in using AP216 and AP227 for modeling and simulation, as well as efforts to exchange design data electronically between CAD systems. The report also outlines efforts that are underway to use other APs to successfully exchange data describing ship electrical; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); and controls systems.

scholarly journals Automatized Evaluation of Students’ CAD Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Nenad Bojcetic ◽  
Filip Valjak ◽  
Dragan Zezelj ◽  
Tomislav Martinec
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Computer Solution ◽  
3D Cad ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cad Models ◽  
Aided Design

The article describes an attempt to address the automatized evaluation of student three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) models. The driving idea was conceptualized under the restraints of the COVID pandemic, driven by the problem of evaluating a large number of student 3D CAD models. The described computer solution can be implemented using any CAD computer application that supports customization. Test cases showed that the proposed solution was valid and could be used to evaluate many students’ 3D CAD models. The computer solution can also be used to help students to better understand how to create a 3D CAD model, thereby complying with the requirements of particular teachers.

Laser Additive Manufacturing

3D Printing ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 154-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasheedat M. Mahamood ◽  
Esther T. Akinlabi
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Laser Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Aided Design

Laser additive manufacturing is an advanced manufacturing process for making prototypes as well as functional parts directly from the three dimensional (3D) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model of the part and the parts are built up adding materials layer after layer, until the part is competed. Of all the additive manufacturing process, laser additive manufacturing is more favoured because of the advantages that laser offers. Laser is characterized by collimated linear beam that can be accurately controlled. This chapter brings to light, the various laser additive manufacturing technologies such as: - selective laser sintering and melting, stereolithography and laser metal deposition. Each of these laser additive manufacturing technologies are described with their merits and demerits as well as their areas of applications. Properties of some of the parts produced through these processes are also reviewed in this chapter.

scholarly journals Feature-based translation of CAD models with macro-parametric approach: issues of feature mapping, persistent naming, and constraint translation

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutahar Safdar ◽  
Tahir Abbas Jauhar ◽  
Youngki Kim ◽  
Hanra Lee ◽  
Chiho Noh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Parametric Approach ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Feature Mapping ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Cad System ◽  
Cad Models ◽  
Feature Based ◽  
Aided Design

Abstract Feature-based translation of computer-aided design (CAD) models allows designers to preserve the modeling history as a series of modeling operations. Modeling operations or features contain information that is required to modify CAD models to create different variants. Conventional formats, including the standard for the exchange of product model data or the initial graphics exchange specification, cannot preserve design intent and only geometric models can be exchanged. As a result, it is not possible to modify these models after their exchange. Macro-parametric approach (MPA) is a method for exchanging feature-based CAD models among heterogeneous CAD systems. TransCAD, a CAD system for inter-CAD translation, is based on this approach. Translators based on MPA were implemented and tested for exchange between two commercial CAD systems. The issues found during the test rallies are reported and analyzed in this work. MPA can be further extended to remaining features and constraints for exchange between commercial CAD systems.

Computer aided design (CAD) model search and retrieval using frequency domain file conversion

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 101554
Author(s):  
Wenjin Li ◽  
Gary Mac ◽  
Nektarios Georgios Tsoutsos ◽  
Nikhil Gupta ◽  
Ramesh Karri
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Model Search ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Search And Retrieval

A CAD Template Approach to Support Web-Based Customer Centric Product Design

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahed Siddique ◽  
Karunakar Boddu
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Mass Customization ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Entire Family ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Configurable Products

In order to provide products that can be tailored to the need of the customer, it is necessary to integrate the customer into the design process. In this paper we present a mass customization computer-aided design (CAD) framework that helps to integrate the customer into the design of user-configurable products. A template approach, which considers both modularity and scaling, is utilized to concisely represent a CAD model of the entire family. The system accepts user selections and parameters to automatically create a CAD model of the customized product in real time and then shows the model to the user. The system is implemented using PRO/ENGINEER and demonstrated through customization of bicycle frames.

Curvature Estimation for Metrology of Non-Rigid Parts

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Aidibe ◽  
Souheil-Antoine Tahan
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Profile Deviation ◽  
Defect Area ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Curvature Estimation ◽  
Aided Design

At the end of the manufacturing process, engineers need to know if a manufactured part fits its computer-aided design (CAD) model and how is the amplitude of inherent variation of manufacturing process. Non-rigid parts, at free state condition, may have a significant different form than their CAD model due to gravity loads; residual stresses induced distortion and/or assembly load. Today, a complicated and expensive specialized fixture is needed to conform these parts. To tackle the above challenges, we present in this paper a new approach for metrology of fixtureless non-rigid parts. This approach combines the curvature properties of manufactured parts with the extreme value statistic test as identification method to distinguish profile deviation due to the manufacturing process from part’s deformation due to the flexibility of the part and to determine whether the tolerance fits the CAD model or no. This approach is tested on simulated typical industrial sheet metal giving satisfying results in terms of percentage of errors in defect area and in peak profile deviation estimated.

scholarly journals Ενοποίηση πληροφοριακών μοντέλων στη διαδικασία ανάπτυξης του προϊόντος

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ελευθέριος Δερμιτζάκης
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Design Structure Matrix ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
Assembly Model ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Design Structure ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Design Systems ◽  
Aided Design

Η διαδικασία σχεδίασης και ανάπτυξης ενός προϊόντος απαιτεί τη συνεργασία πολλών οργανωτικών μονάδων στις διάφορες δραστηριότητες που απαιτούνται ώστε το τελικό προϊόν να εισαχθεί στην αγορά. Στη διαδικασία σχεδίασης και ανάπτυξης προϊόντων με χρήση υπολογιστή, υπάρχουν πολλοί διαφορετικοί τύποι και εκδόσεις λογισμικών που χρησιμοποιούνται για την υποστήριξη των δραστηριοτήτων και την εκτέλεση των διαδικασιών σχεδιασμού και παραγωγής. Διαφορετικά συστήματα συνήθως χρησιμοποιούν διαφορετικά σχήματα αναπαράστασης πληροφοριών. Αυτό δυσκολεύει την ολοκλήρωση και το καταμερισμό των πληροφοριών στην ομάδα ανάπτυξης ακόμη και μέσα σε μια ενιαία επιχείρηση. Η τεχνολογία μοντελοποίησης σε διαδικασίες σχεδιασμού προϊόντων διαδραμάτισε έναν θεμελιώδη ρόλο στην υποστήριξη της αποτελεσματικής διανομής πληροφοριών και γνώσης.Στην προτεινόμενη έρευνα θα ενοποιηθούν δύο είδη μοντέλων, τα μοντέλα του προϊόντος με τα μοντέλα ροής των εργασιών, ώστε να γίνει μια ολοκλήρωση των πρώτων πέραν των ορίων της παραγωγής και για τα δεύτερα να ανταπεξέλθουν στα προβλήματα που έχουν με την εγκυρότητα δεδομένων.Η εργασία βασίζεται στο μοντέλο CPM-Core Product Model και επικεντρώθηκε στην επέκταση του αρχικού εννοιολογικού μοντέλου του Μοντέλου Ανοικτής Συναρμολόγησης (OAM - Open Assembly Model). Πρώτα υλοποιήθηκε το Ενδιάμεσο Μοντέλο παρέχοντας τις δομές δεδομένων που χρειάζονται για την αποθήκευση των αντικειμένων και στη συνέχεια προχωρά στην υλοποίηση μιας αντικειμενοστραφούς πλατφόρμας ολοκληρώνοντάς το σε Μοντέλο Υλοποίησης.Για την ενοποίηση του μοντέλου ΠΔΣ-Πίνακα Δομής Σχεδίασης (Design structure Model - DSM) και του Μοντέλου Ανοικτής Συναρμολόγησης (Open Assembly Model - OAM/NIST) χρησιμοποιήθηκε ο Πίνακας Δομής Σχεδίασης Συστατικών ο οποίος με τη βοήθεια αλγορίθμων ομαδοποίησης εστιάζει στην εύρεση υποσυνόλων στοιχείων μιας συναρμολόγησης, ελαχιστοποιώντας προβλήματα στην αρχική σχεδίαση (επαναλήψεις και αναδράσεις).Η ενοποίηση των δύο μοντέλων επιτυγχάνεται κάνοντας χρήση της τεχνολογίας αγωγών (pipeline) που χρησιμοποιείται ευρέως στην τεχνολογία λογισμικού. Συγκεκριμένα, η πληροφορία ρέει από το μοντέλο ΟΑΜ στο μοντέλο DSM δημιουργώντας έτσι εικονικούς αγωγούς ροής πληροφορίας από τα στάδια της αρχικής σχεδίασης μέχρι τη συναρμολόγηση του προϊόντος. Η τροφοδότηση πληροφορίας από το ένα μοντέλο στο άλλο απαιτεί βέβαια μετασχηματισμούς δεδομένων που πρέπει να παρέχουν και εννοιολογική και σημασιολογική αναπαράσταση. Το μοντέλο ενοποίησης που προκύπτει (Open Αssembly Model to Design Structure Matrix - OAM2DSM) συνδέει τις δύο αυτές μεθόδους χρησιμοποιώντας το ΟΑΜ/NIST ως μοντέλο διεπαφής μεταξύ των λογισμικών σχεδίασης (Computer Aided Design systems - CAD systems) και του μοντέλου DSM. Η ενοποίηση αυτή:•Υποστηρίζει τη διαδικασία σχεδίασης από τα πρώιμα στάδια της και καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια του κύκλου ζωής ενός προϊόντος.•Ισχυροποιεί την ενοποίηση συστημάτων σχεδίασης CAD με συστήματα ανάλυσης.•Δίνει μια δυνατότητα πρόβλεψης στη σχεδίαση, συμβάλλοντας έτσι στη μείωση του χρόνου σχεδίασης μιας και εντοπίζονται γρηγορότερα σχεδιαστικές αστοχίες ή λάθη. •Παρέχει ένα ισχυρό πληροφοριακό μοντέλο, ικανό να αποτυπώσει την εξέλιξη της σχεδίασης και τη ροή της πληροφορίας σε όλα της τα στάδια.•Είναι ανεξάρτητη πλατφόρμας σχεδίασης (Απαραίτητη προϋπόθεση είναι το λογισμικό σχεδίασης να υποστηρίζει το πρότυπο ISO10303 STEP).•Προσθέτει στο ΟΑΜ ένα επιπλέον χαρακτηριστικό, αυτό της τμηματικής σχεδίασης μιας και η ομαδοποίηση που προτείνεται στον ΠΔΣ αρχιτεκτονικής (συστατικών) δίνει ομάδες συναρμολογήσεων με ισχυρή αλληλεπίδραση και εξάρτηση. Αυτή η δυνατότητα ισχυροποιεί τη συνεργατική σχεδίαση).

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