METHOD FOR PROVIDING DESIGN REVIEW AND CONFORMITY

摘要

A method and apparatus for updating a design knowledge base, comprising supplying a design knowledge base (14) containing information regarding designing in a selected domain, the design knowledge base configured to obtain user input (24) of a selected design and to output a design directive. A response is received from the design knowledge base to the user input of a selected design wherein the response comprises a set of design review inquiries to direct the user to incorporate the design directive. A knowledge base maintainer is supplied (35) in communication with design knowledge base wherein the knowledge base maintainer generates an output response in response to a user's response to the design review inquiries, wherein the output response directs the user to modify the user selected design to conform with the design directive or the user requests the knowledge base maintainer to confirm that the user's design comprises an improvement over the design directive provided by the design knowledge base wherein the knowledge base maintainer adjusts the design knowledge base to incorporate the improvement.