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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2011
Guillaume Romain Dayde, Grasse, FR;
James René Michel Dugalais, Valbonne, FR;
Christophe René Francis Delfino, Cagnes sur Mer, FR;
Guillaume Romain Dayde, Grasse, FR;
James René Michel Dugalais, Valbonne, FR;
Christophe René Francis Delfino, Cagnes sur Mer, FR;
Dassault Systemes, Villacoublay, FR;
Abstract
A computer-aided design station for use in computer-aided design of a modeled object includes a display device configured to display the modeled object and at least one secondary object in a viewing area, an interface device configured to receive user inputs relating to the modeled object and the viewing area, and a processor operably coupled to the display device and the interface device. The processor is configured to cause the display device to display an alignment tool in the viewing area in response to user input and cause the display device to display at least one attach point of the secondary object in response to user input. The processor is also configured to detect when the alignment tool is moved to a position within a first preselected distance from the secondary object and automatically align the secondary object with respect to the alignment tool.