MANIPULATABLE MODEL FOR COMMUNICATING MANUFACTURING ISSUES OF A CUSTOM PART

摘要

Any issues associated with manufacture of a part (10) are identified and highlighted on a part model. A software method and system then uses motion (58, 62, 64, 66, 78, 80) of the part model for communicating the manufacturability issues to the customer. The motion can include a repositioning (58) of a part rendering to a preferred orientation position, a fly-around (66) so the customer can appreciate the next zoom location, and then a zooming in (80a-80d) on the issue desired to be shown. Alternatively or in conjunction with the zooming and fly-around motion, the orientation of the part rendering showing the manufacturability issues can be three-dimensionally manipulated such as with a click-drag-drop command of the customer's computer mouse (46). By adding a moveable aspect to the communication, customers can much better understand which changes are recommended or required of the part (10).