Method and system for automated machine design

A method for automatically designing a machine, comprising:

• displaying a listing of components selectable by a customer for inclusion within a machine;
• receiving a selection of the components from the listing by the customer;
• retrieving data regarding selected components from at least one of a part database and a relationship database;
• and
• automatically generating a design for at least one new support component in the machine based on the selected components and the data.

A non-transitory computer readable medium for use on at least one computer system containing computer-executable programming instructions for performing a method of automated machine design, the method comprising:

• displaying a listing of components selectable by a customer for inclusion within a machine;
• receiving a selection of the components from the listing by the customer;
• retrieving a listing of critical dimensions that vary between different components of the listing of components selectable by the customer;
• retrieving relationship information regarding how the at least one new support component should change based on the listing of critical dimensions;
• automatically generating a design for at least one new support component in the machine based on the selected components, the critical dimensions, and the relationship information;
• disassociating the design for the at least one new support component from a generic template used to generate the design;
• assigning a unique identifier to the design;
• saving the design;
• and
• rendering the design for the at least one new support component within a computer aided drafting environment.