Rendering and modifying CAD design entities in object-oriented applications
US8762941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/13
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An object-oriented design program provides is configured to instantly render in a three-dimensional interface user CAD designs received as CAD-based design elements (e.g., CAD blocks or lines). The object-oriented program renders the user CAD designs regardless of whether the user designs are practical, or use finishes or colors that are in-stock for the selected design elements. In addition, the object-oriented program can also create intelligent software objects for the CAD-based elements at a later time, upon request by the user. The intelligent software objects can be configured to automatically resolve themselves in view of one or more system limitations and rules in related components, and to replicate any such resolution back to the CAD-based blocks if desired. Thus, a user can have the benefits of instant 3D rendering of CAD drawings with or without the automatic resolution provided by intelligent software objects, depending on the situation.
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