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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2001
Kirk D. Haller, Acton, MA (US);
Gary W. Amadon, West Townsend, MA (US);
Robert D. Noftle, Wilton, NH (US);
David J. Corcoran, Lexington, MA (US);
Kirk D. Haller, Acton, MA (US);
Gary W. Amadon, West Townsend, MA (US);
Robert D. Noftle, Wilton, NH (US);
David J. Corcoran, Lexington, MA (US);
SolidWorks Corporation, Concord, MA (US);
Abstract
Construction of a model using a computer aided design system includes constructing a feature in a three dimensional model based on data input by a user. Following construction of the feature, a part configured to compatibly couple with the feature is automatically identified based on design attributes of the feature. The part can be selected from a parts library that includes data representing parts and their geometric characteristics. The part also may be automatically generated based on a part model in a parts library. The part generation can include querying a database storing the part library to retrieve a part model, and then generating an instance of the part model based on design attributes of the feature so as to ensure coupling compatibility with the feature.