Cad systems using rule-driven product and manufacturing information

Abstract

Methods for CAD operations and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums are disclosed herein. A method includes receiving 3D solid model data of a part to be manufactured, receiving at least one rule from a rules database, applying the rule to the 3D solid model data using a rules engine, and producing an output according the rule applied to the 3D solid model data. The rule can include an extraction portion which identifies elements or features of the 3D solid model data, a logic portion that applies a condition to the identified elements or features, and an action portion that defines an action to be performed to identified elements or features that meet the condition. The output can include an annotation of product manufacturing information to elements or features of the 3D solid model data that match the rule.

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