Design Data Creation Apparatus for Automatic Constraint Linkage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for designing electronic circuits require manual input of design constraint requirements, leading to increased man-hours and human error, as these requirements are not automatically linked between design tools and display data, necessitating separate management and modification across similar circuits.
Innovation Solution
A system that automatically converts design constraint requirements written in a design drawing into both control data for design tools and display data for designers, reducing manual input and potential errors by linking the data within the CAD software.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If design constraint requirements are manually written in schematic circuit diagrams as comments, then designers can visually recognize the requirements, but man-hours increase and human error occurs due to separate management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the management of design constraint requirements with the schematic circuit diagram data structure. Instead of treating comments as separate text data, the system integrates constraint requirements directly into the diagram's data structure, allowing automatic extraction and linkage between visual display and control data without manual duplication.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic generation of control data from the schematic diagram's constraint requirements. When designers input or modify constraint requirements in the diagram, the system automatically updates linked control data and packaging design instructions, eliminating the need for manual copying and reducing human error.
2Device complexity
If design constraint requirements are created as separate packaging design instruction sheets, then data management is simplified, but linkage with CAD software is lost and manual reference is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the advantages of separate management with integrated linkage by embedding constraint requirements within the CAD software's data structure. The system maintains organized data management while establishing automatic links between the schematic diagram, control data, and packaging design instructions, eliminating the need for separate document management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary data structure that connects the schematic circuit diagram with control data and packaging design instructions. This intermediary layer allows automatic data extraction and linkage, enabling seamless integration between CAD software and packaging design tools without requiring separate manual document handling.
3Reliability
If the same design constraint requirements are written in each similar circuit separately, then consistency can be maintained, but man-hours increase and modification becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal constraint requirement structure that can be applied across multiple similar circuits. The system allows designers to define constraint requirements once in a template format and automatically applies them to multiple circuits, ensuring consistency while dramatically reducing the time required for repetitive data entry.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically maintains consistency of design constraint requirements across similar circuits through programmatic linkage. When constraint requirements are defined or modified in one location, the system automatically updates all linked circuits and generates corresponding control data, eliminating manual repetition and ensuring reliability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If design constraint requirements are modified manually in multiple places, then updates can be made, but human error increases and time consumption rises
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically propagates modifications to design constraint requirements across all linked circuits and data structures. When designers modify constraints in one location, the system programmatically updates all related schematic diagrams, control data, and packaging design instructions, eliminating manual updates and reducing human error while maintaining full adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback mechanisms that track and propagate changes in design constraint requirements. When modifications are made, the system automatically detects the changes, updates all linked data structures, and ensures consistency across the entire design workflow, providing real-time feedback on the impact of modifications.
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AI summary
A design data creating method, for creating design data to which predetermined design constraint requirements are added, includes a display data converting step of converting input design constraint requirements into display data for displaying on a design drawing displayed on a display device; and a control data converting step of converting input design constraint requirements into control data for controlling a CPU.