Method and apparatus for importing data into program code

A method of designing a fluid control system comprising:

• obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the system;
• establishing one or more property values to the components of said system;
• and
• utilizing the property values, the visual representation, and standards information to generate a final design,
• wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and
• wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.

An apparatus for designing a fluid control system, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor, coupled to the at least one memory, the processor adapted to execute program code to:
• assign one or more property values to each of a plurality of components of said system;
• export geometrical information corresponding to a visual representation of said design and said property values of each component to a data file;
• store standards information relating to said property values;
• and
• utilize said data file and said standards information to generate a second visual representation of a final design,
• wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to the geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and
• wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.

A method for generating a blueprint to be used in the manufacturing of a fluid control system, the method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the system;
• assigning one or more property values to each of the components of said system using first program code;
• exporting geometrical information representing said visual representation and said property values of each component to a data file using the first program code;
• storing standards information relating to said property values;
• importing said data file into a second software application;
• and
• utilizing said data file and said standards information to generate a final design and parts list using said second software application,
• wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to the geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and
• wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.