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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2012
Howard Charles Duncan Mattson, Cambridge, GB;
Douglas Joseph King, Peterborough, GB;
Michael John Gibbens, Cambridge, GB;
Howard Charles Duncan Mattson, Cambridge, GB;
Douglas Joseph King, Peterborough, GB;
Michael John Gibbens, Cambridge, GB;
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods for product data management and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving a CAD model in the data processing system, the CAD model a plurality of features and constraints, including optional constraints. The method includes receiving a user operation to manipulate a seed feature, and identifying a plurality of optional constraints corresponding to the user operation. The method includes sorting the optional constraints and applying a sorted optional constraint. The method includes performing the user operation according to the applied constraints to produce a modified CAD model and storing the modified CAD model.