Patent ID: 6792397
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
A system for constructing parts-coupling data, said system comprising:a display to display parts to be coupled; a pointing device associated with the display; a memory storage device to store therein parts data to be coupled, said parts data being related to said parts to be coupled; and a system controller responsive to said pointing device and being operable in a designating mode and a specifying mode; wherein said system controller causes said system to enter said designating mode of operation in which said pointing device is used for designating at least one coupling position where portions of said parts data are to be coupled, said at least one coupling position being designated on said display and the parts data within a predetermined distance from said at least one coupling position being automatically designated as second parts data; and wherein said system controller causes said system to enter said specifying mode of operation in which said pointing device is used to specify, from among the second parts data, said parts data to be coupled at said at least one coupling position so that part names associated with said parts data to be coupled are imparted to said at least one coupling position.