Symmetry of discovered geometric relationships in a three dimensional model
US9141731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2111/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for identifying symmetry relationships in product data management (PDM) systems. A method includes receiving a 3D model including a plurality of components and identifying a plurality of target components from the plurality of components. The method includes identifying a symmetry plane in the 3D model and determining the location of each of the target components with respect to the symmetry plane. The method includes adding the target components to respective groups according to the determined locations, and creating an equivalence class for each group of target components. The method includes storing a symmetry relationship between the created equivalence classes.
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