Designing a 3D modeled object representing a mechanical structure
US11373015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2111/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method for designing a 3D modeled object by interaction of a user with a feature-based CAD system, the 3D modeled object representing a mechanical structure. The method comprises creating structural member features, each structural member feature representing a respective structural member of the mechanical structure, and displaying to the user a graphical representation of the mechanical structure based on the structural member features. The method further comprises creating corner features, each corner feature representing a respective corner of the mechanical structure, the creation of the corner features being performed automatically by the system, the corner features being editable by the user. This provides improved ergonomics for structural design.
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