Translating mates in geometric models into joint blocks in block diagram models
US7319941B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2111/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for translating models generated in one modeling environment into models that can be used in other modeling environments. In particular, information regarding a relationship between components of models in one modeling environment is translated into corresponding elements of models in other modeling environments. In some embodiments of the present invention, for example, mate information between rigid parts in geometric models may be translated into corresponding elements in other modeling environments. The mate information between parts in geometric models may be translated into information representing the degrees of freedom (DoFs) of the parts in the geometric models. The information on the DoFs of the parts in the geometric models may be utilized to build up corresponding elements in other modeling environments that represent the relationship between the parts of the geometric models.
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