A New Method of Visualization and Documentation of Parametric Information of 3D CAD Models

authored by: Maxim Marchenko, Bernd Arno Behrens, Gregor Wrobel, Robert Scheffler, Matthias Pleßow
Abstract: The modeling process of complex assemblies with modern parametric 3D CAD systems generates a large network of various parametric dependencies and parameter information that is difficult to manage. In this paper, a new method and a software solution for extraction and visualization of all parametric information within 3D CAD models are presented. The requirements for the visualization of complex 3D CAD models are discussed and an overall solution concept is described. Based on the general structural analysis of the parametric 3D models, a CAD system-independent graphical language with two forms of visualization will be introduced. A data model to store parametric information from CAD models, as well as a method to export them has been developed. This paper also presents the implementation of the method in CATIA V5 and the validation on a number of CAD models.
Organisation(s): Institute of Metal Forming and Metal Forming Machines
Type: Article
Journal: Computer-Aided Design and Applications
Volume: 8
Pages: 435-448
No. of pages: 14
ISSN: 1686-4360
Publication date: 05.08.2011
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Computational Mechanics, Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design, Computational Mathematics
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.3722/cadaps.2011.435-448 (Access: Open)
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BibTeX

@article{1d174729b09c4b20b3fd626d1db281d5,
title = "A New Method of Visualization and Documentation of Parametric Information of 3D CAD Models",
abstract = "The modeling process of complex assemblies with modern parametric 3D CAD systems generates a large network of various parametric dependencies and parameter information that is difficult to manage. In this paper, a new method and a software solution for extraction and visualization of all parametric information within 3D CAD models are presented. The requirements for the visualization of complex 3D CAD models are discussed and an overall solution concept is described. Based on the general structural analysis of the parametric 3D models, a CAD system-independent graphical language with two forms of visualization will be introduced. A data model to store parametric information from CAD models, as well as a method to export them has been developed. This paper also presents the implementation of the method in CATIA V5 and the validation on a number of CAD models.",
keywords = "Parametric modeling, Schematic representation, Sheet metal forming",
author = "Maxim Marchenko and Behrens, {Bernd Arno} and Gregor Wrobel and Robert Scheffler and Matthias Ple{\ss}ow",
note = "Funding information: The authors would like to thank the German Federation of Industrial Research Associations (AiF) for the financial support of this project (AiF-No. 15309 BG) funded by the budget of the Federal Minister of Economics and Technology.",
year = "2011",
month = aug,
day = "5",
doi = "10.3722/cadaps.2011.435-448",
language = "English",
volume = "8",
pages = "435--448",
journal = "Computer-Aided Design and Applications",
issn = "1686-4360",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "3",
}