METHOD FOR COUPLING A CAD SYSTEM TO A DATABASE AND PLANNING SYSTEM FOR INTERCHANGING DATA BETWEEN BOTH SYSTEMS

摘要

The invention which relates to a method for coupling a CAD system to a database and planning system for interchanging data between both systems is based on the problem of specifying a method for coupling CAD systems to different database and planning systems, which method reduces the outlay in the event of changes and adaptations to different systems. According to the present invention, the problem is solved by virtue of the fact that the conversion between the communication protocols takes place in two substeps in such a manner that the data are converted from the first communication protocol into a third communication protocol in a CAD abstraction layer and are then converted from this third communication protocol into the second communication protocol in a useful layer or vice versa.

主权项

1. A method for coupling a CAD system to a database and planning system for interchanging data between both systems, wherein the method includes providing a first CAD-side interface operating with a first communication protocol and a second database-side interface operating with a second communication protocol, and converting the data from the first communication protocol to the second communication protocol or vice versa between the first and second interfaces, wherein the conversion between the communication protocols is carried out in two substeps in such a manner that the data are converted from the first communication protocol in a CAD abstraction layer to a third communication protocol and are then converted from this third communication protocol to the second communication protocol in a useful layer or vice versa.