A constraint-aided conceptual design environment for Autodesk Inventor

摘要: Engineering conceptual design can be defined as that phase of the product development process during which designer takes a specification for to designed and generates many broad solutions it. It is well recognized few computational tools exist are capable supporting work through design. However, significant recent developments have been made in solid modeling 3D computer-aided The use such has become critical element more sophisticated processes found modern industry. This paper presents prototype constraint-based (CAD) technology used support designers working early stages developed an add-in application Autodesk Inventor, solid-modeling environment. has, at its core, constraint filtering system based on generalised arc-consistency processing backtrack search. We present our current detailed demonstration functionality. Finally, we describe number additional features next prototype, will deployed industrial context. This research funded by Enterprise Ireland, their Research Innovation Fund (Grant Number RIF-2001-317). software project, sponsored cadcoevolution.com, Irish CAD provider.