Methods and apparatus for facilitating manufacturing
OwnerMichael Feigeinventor
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Abstract
A method for facilitating manufacturing includes generating a computer model of an object using a design program, automatically extracting at least a portion of the computer model from the design program and automatically inputting the extracted portion into a planning program, and fabricating the object using the planning program.
Claims20
A method for facilitating manufacturing, said method comprising:
- generating a computer model of an object using a design program;
- automatically extracting at least a portion of the computer model from the design program and automatically inputting the extracted portion into a planning program configured to generate instructions for fabricating the object;
- and
- fabricating the object using the planning program.
A method for facilitating manufacturing, said method comprising:
- generating a computer model of an object using a design program;
- automatically inputting at least a portion of the computer model into a planning program configured to generate instructions for fabricating the object, said planning program configured to recognize at least one of a subassembly and a part not selected by an operator;
- automatically update the planning program;
- automatically selecting at least one tool based on the planning program;
- and
- fabricating the object using the planning program.
Apparatus for facilitating manufacturing, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one manufacturing tool;
- and
- a computer coupled to said manufacturing tool and configured to:
- generate a computer model of an object using a design program;
- automatically input at least a portion of the computer model into a planning program configured to generate instructions applied to fabricate the object;
- and
- fabricate the object using the manufacturing tool based on the planning program.
Apparatus for facilitating manufacturing, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one manufacturing tool;
- and
- a computer coupled to said at least one manufacturing tool and configured to:
- at least one of generate a computer model of an object using a design program and receive a computer model of an object generated using a design program;
- automatically input at least a portion of the computer model into a planning program configured to generate instructions applied to fabricate the object, said planning program configured to recognize at least one of a subassembly and a part not selected by an operator;
- automatically update the planning program;
- automatically select the at least one manufacturing tool based on the planning program;
- and
- fabricate the object using the at least one manufacturing tool based on the planning program.
A computer for facilitating manufacturing, said computer configured to:
- at least one of generate and receive a computer model of an object generated using a design program;
- and
- automatically input at least a portion of the computer model into a planning program configured to generate instructions applied to fabricate the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.