Patent ID: 7827012
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system comprising a processor for executing program instructions and a memory coupled to the processor for storing the program instructions, the programming instructions executing a method, the method comprising: determining a number of main components of a structure; determining number and content of Interface Control Models (ICM) required to accomplish integration of a first main component and a second component related to the first main component of the structure; creating ICM document for integration of the first main component and the second component; identifying structural interface hardware components to accomplish integration of the first main component and the second component; creating a parametric set for each hardware component using the Interface Control Models; creating a geometric set for each hardware component using the Interface Control Models; creating sketches and geometry objects for each parametric set and associated geometrical set; creating local axes systems oriented and aligned to the first main component; creating an assembly annotation set for the first main component and the second component using the Interface Control Models; and creating a three-dimensional surface geometry of critical interface features.