Conceptual framework for the integration of computer-aided design and computer-aided process planning

Thesis/Dissertation · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5232998

Li, R K

This research presents a conceptual framework for the integration of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP). The conceptual framework resides in an environmental of N CAD systems and M CAPP systems. It consists of three major modules: a generic-part definition data structure, a preprocessor, and a postprocessor. The generic-part definition data structure was developed to serve as a neutral-part definition data representation between CAD and CAPP systems. With this structure, the number of interfacing systems can be reduced to 1 + M systems. The preprocessor, a part feature recognition system, is designed to extract part definition data from an IGES file, evaluates that data, allows inclusion of unsupported data, and finally puts the data into the data structure. The postprocessor was written to convert the data from the data structure to the part input format of a selected CAPP system. A prototype systems that uses IBM's CAD package (CADAM), IGES and United Technologies Research Center's CAPP package (CMPP) was developed to test and prove the concept of this research. The input is a CADAM graphic design file and the outputs are a summary of operations and a tolerance control chart which are ready to be used in the production shops.

• Research Organization: Arizona State Univ., Tempe (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5232998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990220* -- Computers
Computerized Models
& Computer Programs-- (1987-1989)
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING
DATA PROCESSING
EVALUATION
MANUFACTURING
PROCESSING