Method to transfer data between a computer assisted design system and a computer assisted manufacturing system, applying such a method and interface between such systems

摘要

The data to be transferred between the design system, CAD, and the fabrication system, CAM, includes relative information as to the geometry of the object to be fabricated. The method defines certain parts at least of the objects geometry by: - access to a first library (7) of the design system (CAD); - selection of at least a pre-defined article (6') in the first library; - import references for the article (6') into the definition file (4) of the object (5) in the design system; - transfer (10) from the definition file (4) from the design system (CAD) to the fabrication system (12), by identifying the article by reference (6'-16'); - access a second library (17) associated with the fabrication system and fabrication data selection (16) as a function of references (16') corresponding to those of the article (6') in the definition file, and; - import fabrication data (16) into the fabrication file (14) for the object. An Independent claim is include for an interface between the design and fabricating system.