DXF Space Profile Interpretation for Location Hierarchy Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Interpreting DXF files to extract spacing and location information is challenging due to varying data arrangements, hindering efficient integration with asset management systems.

Innovation Solution

A computer application that encodes a standardized method to identify and extract entity records from DXF files, using a space profile interpreter framework to parse and associate location and spacing data with existing floorplans in an asset management system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If DXF files are interpreted to extract location information, then integration with asset management systems is achieved, but the process becomes complex due to varying data arrangements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration capabilityVSAvoidinterpretation process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The DXF file interpretation process is divided into distinct modules: a location interpreter module that extracts location information from entity records, and a mapping module that associates this information with the location hierarchy. This segmentation allows each module to handle specific tasks independently, reducing overall process complexity while maintaining adaptability to different data arrangements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A standardized space profile framework acts as an intermediary between the DXF file format and the asset management system's location hierarchy. This framework provides a consistent interface that translates varying DXF data arrangements into a uniform structure, enabling integration without requiring complex custom interpretation logic for each file.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If standardized extraction method is implemented, then extraction efficiency is improved, but handling of varied DXF formats becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveextraction efficiencyVSAvoidformat compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The location interpreter module is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple DXF file formats and data arrangements through a single standardized interface. The module can process entity records from different CAD programs and floorplan structures, extracting location information using consistent parsing logic that adapts to various input formats without requiring format-specific processing paths.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12547789B2Space profile interpreter framework for a computer file

Publication Date: 2026.02.10 NUVOLO TECHNOLOGIES CORP

AI summary

A method for a space profile interpreter framework is described. The method includes a data interpreter module receiving a first data file having a data section that includes data representing real-world entities for a layer of a digital geographic structure. The data interpreter module communicates with a computing system for managing a location hierarchy. The module extracts location information included in multiple entity records for the layer. Each entity record corresponds to a respective space profile feature for a real-world entity of the digital geographic structure. A mapping module of a computing system associates the data item of the extracted location information with entity information of the location hierarchy managed by the computing system.