Intermediary Structure for PLM Data Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Product lifecycle management systems face challenges in interacting seamlessly and uniformly with three-dimensional models when only legacy data, such as two-dimensional data, is available, as existing methods separate and handle data in a non-uniform manner, making it difficult to create or update three-dimensional models.
Innovation Solution
A method is developed to create an intermediary structure by transforming starter data into a root transient geometry, identifying and associating parts or assemblies with attributes, and forming a tree structure that enables interaction with three-dimensional models in a seamless and uniform way, allowing for updates with real-world geometry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If legacy two-dimensional data is used to represent products or processes, then data availability and compatibility are improved, but the ability to interact seamlessly with three-dimensional models deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary structure that acts as a mediator between legacy two-dimensional data and three-dimensional models. This intermediary layer translates and transforms the data formats, enabling uniform interaction with both data types without requiring direct compatibility between them. The intermediary structure converts two-dimensional representations into a common data format that can be seamlessly processed by three-dimensional modeling tools and PLM systems.
2Reliability
If separate handling of two-dimensional and three-dimensional data is implemented, then data integrity is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the handling of two-dimensional and three-dimensional data into a unified approach. Instead of maintaining separate data management pathways, the system combines both data types into a single intermediary structure that can be processed uniformly. This consolidation reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for separate handling mechanisms while preserving data integrity through standardized transformation protocols.
3Adaptability or versatility
If three-dimensional models are created from scratch without existing data, then modeling flexibility is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by transforming legacy two-dimensional data into a standardized intermediary format before creating three-dimensional models. This pre-processing step prepares the data in advance, converting it into a format that is ready for immediate use in three-dimensional modeling. By performing this transformation beforehand, the system eliminates time-consuming data conversion steps during the actual modeling process, thereby reducing overall time consumption while maintaining modeling flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A product lifecycle management system cannot interact with 3D models and data representing a product or process that lacks information for creating a three-dimensional model in a seamless and uniform manner. Such incompatible data includes legacy and conceptual data. Accordingly, a method and corresponding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided to create from such data, an intermediary representation that is compatible with the three-dimensional model domain but differs from a three-dimensional model that has real-world geometry of the product or process. The intermediary structure is formed in a manner that enables the product lifecycle management system to interact with the intermediary representation and three-dimensional models in a seamless and uniform manner, and is capable of being updated with real-world geometry of the product or process.