Feasibility Study of Multi-User Collaboration Awareness Concepts in Computer-Aided Design Applications

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Logan Hill ◽  
John L. Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Lost Time ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Collaboration Awareness ◽  
Small Improvement

New, experimental, synchronous, multi-user CAD systems, such as BYU’s NXConnect, allow users to work together simultaneously in the same CAD model. Although multi-user CAD comes close to approximating the old collaborative drafting table experience, NXConnect still falls short in a few key areas, most notably of which is in collaboration awareness. This results in redundant work and lost time. Investigation was done with other multi-user software to see what features help each user to be aware of what is being worked on. This resulted in a proposed plugin for NXConnect consisting of two elements: a preview-based real-time feature update and a temporary plane indicating where a user is creating a sketch. Teams using NXConnect with and without the plugin were studied. Teams using the plugin found a small improvement in working collaboratively.

Status, Comparison, and Issues of Computer-Aided Design Model Data Exchange Methods Based on Standardized Neutral Files and Web Ontology Language File

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuchu Qin ◽  
Wenlong Lu ◽  
Qunfen Qi ◽  
Xiaojun Liu ◽  
Yanru Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Web Ontology Language ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Ontology Language ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

Exchanging computer-aided design (CAD) model data among heterogeneous CAD systems is indispensable for collaborative product development. Currently, the industry mainly uses the standardized neutral files-based methods to implement such exchange. While at the same time, the application of web ontology language (OWL) file and underlying semantic web technologies in CAD model data exchange is gaining importance and popularity within the academia. The coexistence of different types of methods has generated a series of controversies and questions within the industry and the academia. Yet, can the neutral files-based exchange methods completely implement model data exchange among heterogeneous CAD systems? What challenges have been addressed to date by the developed CAD model data exchange standards? Why OWL has been introduced to CAD model data exchange? Does CAD model data exchange really need OWL? Are there any issues in existing neutral files-based exchange methods and OWL file-based exchange methods need to be addressed in future studies? This paper proposes to conduct a study of the standardized neutral files-based exchange methods and OWL file-based exchange methods. An in-depth analysis of the widely used standard for the exchange of product model data (STEP) method and the newly emerging OWL methods is first provided. Then, the paper makes a detailed comparison between these two types of methods based on this analysis. Finally, some issues in the two types of methods that need to be addressed in the future are discussed.

scholarly journals Automatized Evaluation of Students’ CAD Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Nenad Bojcetic ◽  
Filip Valjak ◽  
Dragan Zezelj ◽  
Tomislav Martinec
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Computer Solution ◽  
3D Cad ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cad Models ◽  
Aided Design

The article describes an attempt to address the automatized evaluation of student three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) models. The driving idea was conceptualized under the restraints of the COVID pandemic, driven by the problem of evaluating a large number of student 3D CAD models. The described computer solution can be implemented using any CAD computer application that supports customization. Test cases showed that the proposed solution was valid and could be used to evaluate many students’ 3D CAD models. The computer solution can also be used to help students to better understand how to create a 3D CAD model, thereby complying with the requirements of particular teachers.

Laser Additive Manufacturing

3D Printing ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 154-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasheedat M. Mahamood ◽  
Esther T. Akinlabi
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Laser Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Aided Design

Laser additive manufacturing is an advanced manufacturing process for making prototypes as well as functional parts directly from the three dimensional (3D) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model of the part and the parts are built up adding materials layer after layer, until the part is competed. Of all the additive manufacturing process, laser additive manufacturing is more favoured because of the advantages that laser offers. Laser is characterized by collimated linear beam that can be accurately controlled. This chapter brings to light, the various laser additive manufacturing technologies such as: - selective laser sintering and melting, stereolithography and laser metal deposition. Each of these laser additive manufacturing technologies are described with their merits and demerits as well as their areas of applications. Properties of some of the parts produced through these processes are also reviewed in this chapter.

Geometric Modelling and Computer-Aided Design

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Xun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Geometric Model ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Geometric Modelling ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Cad System ◽  
Wire Frame ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

One of the key activities in any product design process is to develop a geometric model of the product from the conceptual ideas, which can then be augmented with further engineering information pertaining to the application area. For example, the geometric model of a design may be developed to include material and manufacturing information that can later be used in computer-aided process planning and manufacturing (CAPP/CAM) activities. A geometric model is also a must for any engineering analysis, such as finite elopement analysis (FEA). In mathematic terms, geometric modelling is concerned with defining geometric objects using computational geometry, which is often, represented through computer software or rather a geometric modelling kernel. Geometry may be defined with the help of a wire-frame model, surface model, or solid model. Geometric modelling has now become an integral part of any computer-aided design (CAD) system. In this chapter, various geometric modelling approaches, such as wire-frame, surface, and solid modelling will be discussed. Basic computational geometric methods for defining simple entities such as curves, surfaces, and solids are given. Concepts of parametric, variational, history-based, and history-free CAD systems are explained. These topics are discussed in this opening chapter because (a) CAD was the very first computer-aided technologies developed and (b) its related techniques and methods have been pervasive in the other related subjects like computer-aided manufacturing. This chapter only discusses CAD systems from the application point of view; CAD data formats and data exchange issues are covered in the second chapter.

Applied NURBS on the Research of Interactive Curved Hull Computer Aided Design

2013 ◽  
Vol 328 ◽  
pp. 149-153
Author(s):  
Zhi Hui Dong ◽  
Duan Feng Han ◽  
Li Hao Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Tree Structure ◽  
Parameter Adjustment ◽  
The Real ◽  
Geometric Data ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design

Based on NURBS algorithm, this paper processes and renders curved hull in OpenGL platform, and applies Tree-Structure to manage all the real-time geometric data. And what is more, extend the functions into curved ratio check, the model's parameter adjustment and output etc. At last, results of instances will be given to illuminate the effects.

Computer aided design (CAD) model search and retrieval using frequency domain file conversion

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 101554
Author(s):  
Wenjin Li ◽  
Gary Mac ◽  
Nektarios Georgios Tsoutsos ◽  
Nikhil Gupta ◽  
Ramesh Karri
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Cad Model ◽  
Model Search ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Search And Retrieval
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