Cad system and method for wireframe coupling
AssigneeSiemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.
InventorRami Reuveni
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Abstract
Methods for use in a CAD system. One method includes loading CAD data, the CAD data including a first 2D wireframe geometry and a first 3D feature. The method also includes maintaining a first bi-directional logical relationship between the first 2D wireframe geometry and the first 3D feature and receiving an input of a change to the first 3D feature by the CAD system. The method also includes making the change to the first 3D feature and a corresponding change to the first 2D wireframe geometry by the CAD system using the first bi-directional logical relationship, in response to the input, and storing the changes. CAD systems and computer-readable mediums are also discussed.
Claims21
A method for use in a CAD system, comprising:
- loading CAD data in a CAD system, the CAD data including a first 2D wireframe geometry and a first 3D feature;
- maintaining, by the CAD system, a first bi-directional logical relationship between the first 2D wireframe geometry and the first 3D feature;
- receiving an input of a change to the first 3D feature by the CAD system;
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- in response to the input, making the change to the first 3D feature and a corresponding change to the first 2D wireframe geometry by the CAD system using the first bi-directional logical relationship, and storing the changes in the CAD system.
A CAD system comprising a processor and accessible memory, the CAD system configured to perform the steps of:
- loading CAD data, the CAD data including a first 2D wireframe geometry and a first 3D feature;
- maintaining a first bi-directional logical relationship between the first 2D wireframe geometry and the first 3D feature;
- receiving an input of a change to the first 3D feature;
- and
- in response to the input, making the change to the first 3D feature and a corresponding change to the first 2D wireframe geometry using the first bi-directional logical relationship, and storing the changes.
A tangible computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a data processing system to perform the steps of:
- loading CAD data, the CAD data including a first 2D wireframe geometry and a first 3D feature;
- maintaining a first bi-directional logical relationship between the first 2D wireframe geometry and the first 3D feature;
- receiving an input of a change to the first 3D feature;
- and
- in response to the input, making the change to the first 3D feature and a corresponding change to the first 2D wireframe geometry using the first bi-directional logical relationship, and storing the changes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.