The Application of Lightweight Visualization Tool-Product View to Aircraft Development
This article describes the function of lightweight visualization tool--Product View. It introduces the application process of lightweight visualization tool--Product View in aircraft development from lightweight model assembly, lightweight model simulation, visual collaboration, collaboration between R & D, and human factor analysis, etc. Product View is a better collaborative communication tool between process design and design, design and technology in the aircraft development.There are not only high demands on the design and assembly, but also a lot of cooperative work between different equipments, equipments and staff, different staff in aircraft development[1]. In order to more efficiently share and use the digital product content created in this process, the demands on high-performance lightweight visualization tool become more and more strongly. Compatibility[2] and interactivity[3] are the two most important indicators when choosing a lightweight visualization tool. Variety of different tools may be used to create digital products during the design process, the compatibility between lightweight visualization tools and digital tools helps to enhance the user’s experience. The interactivity of lightweight visualization tools is also indispensable, it can timely discover the problems of geometric dimensions, tolerance annotations, elements conflict, and interference, give a comprehensive evaluation of the design, and then provide an effective medium between engineering, manufacturing and other downstream participants.