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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Applicant:
Douglas S Arrowsmith, Milford, MI (US);
Inventor:
Douglas S Arrowsmith, Milford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Yazaki North America, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/27 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of determining a projected area of a component can include acquiring an image file having a component drawing. The component drawing of the image file can be superimposed onto a workspace. One of a component area and a non-component area can be shaded with a first color to create a shaded image file. The other of the component area and the non-component area can have a second color distinct from the first color. A ratio of the first color verses the second color can be calculated. The projected area of the component can be determined based on the ratio calculated.