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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsFrank J. DeGilio, Hilon R. Potter, Joseph L. Temple III
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A method, device, and computer program product for facilitating a custom design process are disclosed. The data capture phase of the design process is facilitated by providing two or more data structure types. At least one data structure contains flexible design constraints or inputs. At least one other data structure contains firm or invariant design constraints or inputs At least one data structure of each type is used, however more than one of each type of data structure may be used. Data elements within each data structure are assigned an additional class attribute, the set of class attributes determined by the design method used. The assigned data attributes are used to translate captured data into a final design specification. A tool is disclosed which simplifies data capture, and automates data translation.
A method of facilitating the information gathering and documentation phases of a custom design process, said method comprising the steps of:
At least one program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by machine to perform a method for facilitating the information gathering and documentation phases of a custom design process, said method comprising the steps of:
A device for facilitating the information gathering and documentation phases of a custom design process, said device comprising:
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