Creating and using an integrated technical data package

A method for generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with the other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects, comprising:

• incorporating into a technical data package database the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects is specific to the development of the product and define physical characteristics of the product;
• identifying a relationship between each of the plurality of objects based on an impact each of the objects has on each other in the development of the product;
• integrating the plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object;
• generating the integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each object so that each update is propagated through to each other integrated object to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product;
• receiving a second plurality of objects that is specific to a development of a second product different from the first product;
• querying the technical data package database for objects included in the plurality of objects previously incorporated into the technical data package database that are similar to the second plurality of objects that is specific to the development of the second product;
• integrating the second plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects included in the plurality of objects previously incorporated into the technical data package database that are similar to the second plurality of objects so that an update to at least one of the second plurality of objects propagates through to each of the other second plurality of objects integrated with the at least one of the second plurality of objects;
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• generating a second integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each of the second plurality of objects so that each update is propagated through to each of the other integrated second plurality of objects to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the second product.

A method for generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with the other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects, comprising:

• incorporating into a technical data package database the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects is specific to the development of the product and define physical characteristics of the product;
• identifying a relationship between each of the plurality of objects based on an impact each of the objects has on each other in the development of the product;
• integrating the plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object;
• generating the integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each object so that each update is propagated through to each other integrated object to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product;
• extracting at least one object when a portion of a two-dimensional document associated with the development of the product is selected;
• determining at least one selected feature associated with the at least one object selected when the portion of the two-dimensional document is selected and each selected characteristic associated with the at least one selected feature;
• requesting a value be provided for each selected feature and associated selected characteristic that failed to have the value extracted from the two-dimensional document;
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• incorporating the at least one selected feature and each selected characteristic and corresponding values into the integrated technical data package.

A method for generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with the other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects, comprising:

• incorporating into a technical data package database the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects is specific to the development of the product and define physical characteristics of the product;
• identifying a relationship between each of the plurality of objects based on an impact each of the objects has on each other in the development of the product;
• integrating the plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object;
• generating the integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each object so that each update is propagated through to each other integrated object to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product;
• extracting at least one object when a portion of a three-dimensional model associated with the development of the product is selected;
• determining at least one selected feature associated with the at least one object selected when the portion of the three-dimensional model is selected and each selected characteristic associated with the at least one selected feature;
• automatically generating a value for each selected feature and associated selected characteristic that failed to have the value extracted from the three-dimensional model;
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• incorporating the at least one selected feature and each selected characteristic and corresponding values into the integrated technical data package.

A system for generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with the other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
• incorporate into a technical data package database the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects is specific to the development of the product and define physical characteristics of the product,
• identify a relationship between each of the plurality of objects based on an impact each of the objects has on each other in the development of the product,
• integrate the plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object,
• generate the integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each object so that each update is propagated through to each other integrated object to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product;
• receive a second plurality of objects that is specific to a development of a second product different from the first product,
• query the technical data package database for objects included in the plurality of objects previously incorporated into the technical data package database that are similar to the second plurality of objects that is specific to the development of the second product,
• integrate the second plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects included in the plurality of objects previously incorporated into the technical data package database that are similar to the second plurality of objects so that an update to at least one of the second plurality of objects propagates through to each of the other second plurality of objects integrated with the at least one of the second plurality of objects, and
• generate a second integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each of the second plurality of objects so that each update is propagated through to each of the other integrated second plurality of objects to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the second product.

A system for generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with the other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
• incorporate into a technical data package database the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects is specific to the development of the product and define physical characteristics of the product;
• identify a relationship between each of the plurality of objects based on an impact each of the objects has on each other in the development of the product;
• integrate the plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object;
• generate the integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each object so that each update is propagated through to each other integrated object to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product;
• extract at least one object selected when a portion of a two-dimensional document associated with the development of the product is selected;
• determine at least one selected feature associated with the at least one object selected when the portion of the two-dimensional document is selected and each selected characteristic associated with the at least one selected feature;
• request a value be provided for each selected feature and associated selected feature that failed to have the value extracted from the two-dimensional document;
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• incorporate the at least one selected feature and each selected characteristic and corresponding values into the integrated technical data package.

A system for generating an integrated technical data package that incorporates a plurality of objects associated with a development of a product so that each object is integrated with the other objects based on a relationship between each of the objects, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
• incorporate into a technical data package database the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects is specific to the development of the product and define physical characteristics of the product;
• identify a relationship between each of the plurality of objects based on an impact each of the objects has on each other in the development of the product;
• integrate the plurality of objects based on the relationship between each of the objects so that an update to at least one object propagates through to each other object integrated with the at least one object;
• generate the integrated technical data package to incorporate each update to each object so that each update is propagated through to each other integrated object to provide an updated snapshot of the development of the product;
• extract at least one object selected when a portion of a three-dimensional mode associated with the development of the product is selected;
• determine at least one selected feature associated with the at least one object selected when the portion of the three-dimensional model is selected and each selected characteristic associated with the at least one selected feature;
• automatically generate a value for each selected feature and associated selected characteristic that failed to have the value extracted from the three-dimensional model;
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• incorporate the at least one selected feature and each selected characteristic and corresponding values into the integrated technical data package.