Patent ID: 8050893
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of creating specifications for fabrication of a customizable enclosure for housing electronic components, the method comprising: a) storing in a computer, a plurality of three dimensional templates representing possible basic forms of the customizable enclosure; b) storing in the computer a range of predefined design features for the customizable enclosure; c) displaying in a drop down box to a user, the stored plurality of three dimensional templates; d) selecting as a base shape, one of the displayed plurality of three dimensional templates or a template from an external software program, based on the size and shape of the electronic components to be housed; e) sizing the selected base shape by entering dimensions in a plurality of input boxes; f) selecting a face of the base shape; g) using a Face Editor stored on the computer to customize the customizable enclosure, the step of using the Face Editor comprising: g) repeating steps f) and g) for each face of the base shape as necessary until a complete set of specifications for fabrication of the customizable enclosure for housing electronic components is created.