System And Method Of Interactively Assembling A Model

A method for interactively assembling a mesh model using a computer system, said method comprising the steps of:

• selecting a plurality of component parts having a best practice mesh model format, using the computer system;
• selecting a predetermined best practice property for each of the selected component parts, wherein the predetermined property is selected from a best practice library stored on a data storage means in communication with the computer system;
• determining if the mesh model for each of the selected component parts meets a predetermined mesh quality condition using a best practice mesh quality checking software program;
• selecting a best practice connecting means for connecting the selected component parts, wherein the connecting means is selected from a best practice library of mesh models of connecting means stored in a data storage device in communication with the computer system;
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• assembling the selected component parts together using the connecting means and the best practice properties for each of the selected component parts into a new mesh model using a best practice mesh assembly software program, and the assembled mesh model is available for further analysis.

A method for interactively assembling a mesh model for use by a Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis using a computer system, said method comprising the steps of:

• selecting a plurality of component parts having a mesh model format from a library of best practice component part mesh models maintained in a data storage means operatively in communication with the computer system;
• selecting a predetermined best practice property for each of the selected component parts, wherein the predetermined property is selected from a best practice library stored on a data storage means in communication with the computer system;
• determining if the mesh model for each of the selected component parts meets a predetermined mesh quality condition using a best practice mesh quality checking software program and fixing the component part mesh if predetermined the mesh quality condition is not met;
• selecting a best practice connecting means for connecting the selected component parts, wherein the connecting means is selected from a best practice library of mesh models of connecting means stored in a data storage device in communication with the computer system;
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• assembling the selected component parts together using the connecting means and the best practice properties for each of the selected component parts into a new mesh model, using a best practice mesh assembly software program, and the assembled mesh model is available for the CAE analysis.