Measurement Table Generation With Target Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional inspection techniques struggle with flexible extraction and numbering of measurement points from drawing data, making it difficult to efficiently generate measurement tables for inspection purposes.
Innovation Solution
The system includes an attribute addition processing unit that adds attribute information and a delimiter to dimension values in drawing data, a numbering processing unit that adds number information including sheet and dimension numbers, and a measurement table generation unit that creates a measurement table with target identification information and inspection standards based on the added information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If measurement points are uniformly extracted and numbered from drawing data, then the measurement table can be generated automatically, but it becomes difficult to extract and number measurement points for measuring purposes in a flexible manner
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the measurement table generation process into distinct functional units: an attribute addition processing unit that adds attribute information and delimiters to dimension values, a numbering processing unit that adds number information including drawing sheet numbers and dimension numbers, and a measurement table generation unit that creates the final measurement table. This segmentation allows each unit to perform its specific function independently, enabling both automatic generation and flexible customization of measurement points.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic functionality by allowing the attribute addition processing unit to add customizable attribute information and delimiters to dimension values based on measurement purposes. The numbering processing unit dynamically assigns number information including drawing sheet numbers and dimension numbers. This dynamic approach enables the system to adapt to different measurement requirements while maintaining automatic generation capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If measurement points are manually numbered and extracted from drawings, then flexible measurement point extraction is achieved, but the inspection work becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the attribute addition processing unit pre-process dimension values from drawing data before the measurement table generation step. The unit adds attribute information and delimiters to dimension values in advance, preparing the data for subsequent automatic numbering and table generation. This preliminary processing reduces the time required for manual extraction while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer between the drawing data and the final measurement table. The attribute addition processing unit acts as an intermediary that transforms raw dimension values into structured data with attributes and delimiters. The numbering processing unit then further processes this intermediate data by adding number information. This intermediary layer enables automatic processing while preserving the flexibility needed for diverse measurement requirements.
3Productivity
If conventional automatic numbering techniques are used, then measurement tables can be generated efficiently, but the measurement points cannot be numbered in a flexible manner suitable for different measuring purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing the attribute addition processing unit to handle multiple types of attribute information and delimiter configurations. The numbering processing unit is designed to add various types of number information including drawing sheet numbers and dimension numbers. This multi-functional design allows the system to efficiently generate measurement tables for different measuring purposes while maintaining flexibility in how measurement points are extracted and numbered.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods for generating a measurement table including target identification information indicating a measurement target are disclosed herein. One method includes adding, by a processor, attribute information for a dimension value of a measurement target included in drawing data and a delimiter for identifying number information for the dimension value to the dimension value, adding the number information including a drawing sheet number and a dimension number for the measurement target to the delimiter, and generating a measurement table including target identification information indicating the measurement target corresponding to the drawing data and inspection standards based on dimension addition information. The attribute information is associated with the number information added to the delimiter and is based on the dimension value of the measurement target. Apparatus and systems that can perform the methods generating a measurement table including target identification information indicating the measurement target are also disclosed herein.