Patent ID: 6686914
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method in a computer system for automatically translating a CAD model from a primary file format to a secondary file format and storing the CAD model in a web-accessible database in the secondary file format, the method comprising:receiving a CAD model identifier that identifies a selected CAD model in the primary file format; in response to the received CAD model identifier, locating the selected CAD model in a first database; retrieving the selected CAD model from the first database; opening the selected CAD model; setting a translation Protocol for translating the selected CAD model from the primary file format to a neutral file format; translating the selected CAD model from the primary file format to the neutral file format; translating the selected CAD model from the neutral file format to the secondary file format; receiving a destination comprising the web-accessible database; receiving a translation accuracy requirement; in response to the received translation accuracy requirement, determining the accuracy of the translation of the selected CAD model from t e primary file format to the secondary file format; and in response to the received destination, storing the selected CAD odel in the web-accessible database in the secondary file format.