Automated Engineering Drawing Review for Template Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Engineering drawing review processes are time-consuming, prone to errors, and costly due to the need for detailed verification of compliance with templates and rules, which complicates the multiple stages involved in ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
Innovation Solution
A method and system utilizing robotic process automation (RPA) on computing devices to automate the review process by accessing electronic drawings, generating item specifications, and comparing items against template configuration files to determine compliance, thereby generating reports on the presence and accuracy of items within the drawings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual review processes are used to verify compliance with templates and rules, then accuracy and compliance can be ensured, but the process becomes time-consuming and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical review processes with an automated computer-based system that uses optical character recognition (OCR) and template matching algorithms to extract and verify drawing elements, thereby maintaining compliance accuracy while dramatically reducing review time
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables drawings to be automatically self-verified against templates and rules through automated extraction and comparison processes, eliminating the need for manual human review while ensuring compliance with standards
2Reliability
If detailed verification of multiple drawing stages is performed, then compliance with standards is ensured, but the complexity and cost of the process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex multi-stage review process into distinct automated operations: OCR text extraction, element identification, template matching, and compliance verification, allowing each stage to be processed independently and systematically
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs universal templates that can be applied across multiple drawing types and stages, allowing a single automated process to handle various compliance requirements without increasing operational complexity
3Productivity
If manual review processes are used, then flexibility in handling different drawing types is maintained, but productivity and efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates universal templates and extraction rules that can be applied across different drawing types and categories, enabling the automated system to maintain high productivity while adapting to various drawing formats and standards through configuration rather than reprogramming
Data Source
AI summary
A computing device is configured to receive information representing an electronic drawing. The information is processed to locate and access the electronic drawing. Moreover, a template configuration file is accessed that corresponds with a category of the electronic drawing. Using the template configuration file, the at least one computing device can generate an item specification that includes information representing items to be reviewed for compliance with at least one rule. For each respective one of the items in the item specification, the respective item is determined to be present in the electronic drawing and complies with at least one rule identified in the template configuration file. Further, information is generated representing whether the respective item is present in the electronic drawing and complies with at least one rule identified in the template configuration file. The generated information is transmitted to at least one computing device.