Information processing apparatus and method

Abstract

To add attributes to data created by a CAD equipment, a sequence of steps are performed which involves: executing a CAD program; generating a geometric model and displaying it as an image on a display screen; generating a projected figure of the geometric model projected in a desired direction and putting the projected figure in the same 3D space in which the geometric model is placed; adding attribute information including dimensional tolerances to the geometric model; performing a display control, such as displaying/undisplaying and coloring of the attribute information including dimensional tolerances; relating a display method to the projected figure and to the attribute information associated with the projected figure; storing the attribute information in an external storage device; and storing a CAD attribute model of the geometric model attached with the attribute information in the external storage device.

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