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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2010
Applicants:
Paul N. Crepeau, Clawson, MI (US);
Qigui Wang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Paul N. Crepeau, Clawson, MI (US);
Qigui Wang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system includes an encoding module and a decoding module. The encoding module generates a three-dimensional (3D) model of a part, modifies the 3D model to include a 3D structure, and generates a computer-aided design (CAD) file based on the modified 3D model. The decoding module determines whether the CAD file includes the 3D structure, authorizes operation of analysis software on the CAD file when the CAD file includes the 3D structure, and prohibits operation of the analysis software when the CAD file does not include the 3D structure.