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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2005
Edward James Connor, Manchester, NH (US);
Craig Storms, Concord, NH (US);
Michael A. Appolo, Iii, Derry, NH (US);
Tim Burnham, New Boston, NH (US);
Steve Milligan, Merrimack, NH (US);
Michael C. Rogerson, Manchester, NH (US);
Kenneth W. Spalding, Iii, Mont Vernon, NH (US);
Edward James Connor, Manchester, NH (US);
Craig Storms, Concord, NH (US);
Michael A. Appolo, III, Derry, NH (US);
Tim Burnham, New Boston, NH (US);
Steve Milligan, Merrimack, NH (US);
Michael C. Rogerson, Manchester, NH (US);
Kenneth W. Spalding, III, Mont Vernon, NH (US);
Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment of the invention provides a method for modeling a variety of three-dimensional (3D) utility networks constructed from individual parts. In one embodiment, users may construct a utility network by selecting and assembling a network of inter-connected parts, where each part may be associated one or more design rules. When a part is placed within the model, the rules corresponding to the part may be applied. The network part rules may be configured to adjust the position, properties or attributes associated with a network part to comply with a rule. Alternatively, a user interface display may provide an indication of any network parts of a 3D model that violate a particular network part rule.