Material templates for automatic assignment of materials to a 3D CAD model
US9043007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system, method, and apparatus that include a novel way of automatically assigning materials to 3D CAD models. A predefined material template specifies that a particular part or material name is assigned to a particular material such that all instances of the particular part name are assigned or modified automatically by the material template. By having a consistent naming convention for the parts in the CAD file, this material assignment can be performed automatically when the CAD file is imported or viewed.
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