3D Markers for Automated Engineering Requirement Annotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional engineering drawings in CAD systems require manual annotation and perspective adjustments, which are time-consuming and costly, especially when multiple views are needed to accurately represent engineering requirements.
Innovation Solution
The method involves displaying a graphical user interface with 3D markers that indicate engineering requirements, allowing for automated flagging and perspective adjustments, enabling efficient display and updating of engineering data in a 3D PDF format.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual annotation and perspective adjustments are used in conventional engineering drawings, then engineering requirements can be indicated, but the process is time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the 3D model to automatically update itself when engineering requirements change. The flagging mechanism automatically marks components that need attention, and the perspective adjustment automatically repositions elements without requiring manual intervention, thus eliminating time-consuming manual annotation processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes (manual annotation, manual perspective adjustment) with automated digital systems. The computer automatically processes engineering data, generates flags, and adjusts perspectives through software algorithms, substituting human manual operations with automated digital mechanisms that are much faster and more efficient
2Loss of information
If multiple views are created to accurately represent engineering requirements, then clarity of engineering requirements is improved, but the complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the 3D model into distinct components and uses flagging to identify specific segments that require attention. This allows the system to present information in organized segments rather than requiring multiple complete views, reducing complexity while maintaining clarity of engineering requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a dimensional layer of information through flagging and metadata associated with 3D components. Instead of creating multiple spatial views, the system adds informational dimensions (flags, attributes, links) to the existing 3D model, enabling clear representation of engineering requirements without increasing spatial complexity
3Reliability
If conventional CAD software is used for engineering drawings, then design data can be stored, but the drawings are challenging to read and update
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses visual flagging and color-coding to highlight important engineering requirements and components. By changing the visual appearance through flags and color indicators, the system makes critical information stand out in the 3D model, making it easier to read and understand without sacrificing the accuracy of the engineering data representation
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AI summary
Methods, devices, and systems are used for three-dimensional models for three-dimensional makers to indicate engineering requirements. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a graphical user interface including an object in a three-dimensional (3D) space and receiving first data that includes a link between a flag and a component of the object. The flag may be indicative of an engineering requirement associated with the component of the object. The flag in the 3D space approximate to the component of the object may be displayed based on the received data.