Object-oriented product configuration method involves providing model tool storing information about particular product, and run time tool that allows external applications to access stored information

摘要

A model tool (12) is designed to form a product model object (16) containing information about a particular product, components of the product, and attribute of the components. A run time tool (14) provides interface to external applications (18), to access the information contained in the model tool. An Independent claim is also included for computer-readable medium storing object-oriented product configuration program.