Fluid access and drainage assessment

摘要

A system includes a host application configured to receive a component model representing a vehicle component. The component model includes a body having a concave portion and/or a convex portion that defines a fluid retainer. A detection tool in communication with the host application is configured to determine a size and location of the fluid retainer. The detection tool is further configured to associate the size of the fluid retainer to a design rule and calculate a value representing a minimum hole size that will allow fluid to flow into or out of the fluid retainer in accordance with the design rule.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
loading a component model into a host application of a computer device, wherein the component model represents a vehicle component having a body with at least one of a concave portion and a convex portion defining a fluid retainer, and wherein the computer device includes a processor and a detection tool; determining, via the processor, a size and location of the fluid retainer using the detection tool; selecting a design rule associated with the size of the fluid retainer; calculating, via the detection tool using the processor, a value representing a minimum hole size that will allow fluid to flow into or out of the fluid retainer in accordance with the design rule; and automatically modifying the component model via one of the host application and the detection tool, using the processor, in response to the calculated value.