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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2016
Siemens Industry Software Inc., Plano, TX (US);
SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A data processing system and method for assembling components in a computer-aided design (CAD) environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of assembling components in a CAD environment includes determining, using a data processing system, a source component and a target component in the CAD environment. The source component and the target component represent different parts of a real-world object. The method includes determining geometric feature(s) of the source component and geometric feature(s) of the target component, and comparing the geometric features of the source component with the geometric features of the target component. The method includes generating constraints between the geometric features of the source component and the geometric features of the target component based on the outcome of the comparison. The method also includes outputting a geometric model of the assembled source component and target component on a graphical user interface.