Patent ID: 6768928
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A design support system comprising:a mechanism object library for storing knowledge for defining, based on assembly structure information, a plurality of mechanism components usable in a skeleton model; an examination unit for inputting a mechanism draft for achieving a specified object, using the skeleton model, and examining a function of the skeleton model; a two dimensional shape editor for editing, based on required specifications of the mechanism draft, a two dimensional shape of a mechanism component selected from said mechanism object library; a model database for redefining, using the assembly structure, an attribute which is output from said two dimensional shape editor and defines the mechanism component, and storing the redefined attribute; and solid model generating means for generating a three-dimensional solid model corresponding to the mechanism component based on the assembly structure information; wherein the attribute of the mechanism component is managed based on the assembly structure information.