Patent ID: 6272387
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B60R,B64F,H01B

Abstract:
A method for aiding in the manufacture, repair, and testing of wire harnesses, wherein said method is run on a computer processor, said processor interfacing with a CAD/CAM system, said method further operating in a data acquisition mode and a display mode, said data acquisition mode comprising:reading a data file from said interfaced CAD/CAM system, wherein said data file comprises at least a first indicator and a first data variable associated with said first indicator;organizing said first indicator and said first data variable into an output file, wherein said first data variable is associated with said first indicator in said output file, and;storing said output file on a storage means;said display mode comprising:receiving a request for a first indicator;locating said indicator in said output file, and reading at least said first data variable associated with said first indicator;creating an information bar, said information bar comprising at least said first indicator and said first data variable;displaying said information bar;creating an information window;displaying said information window, said information window comprising at least said first indicator and said first data variable;creating a global map and a local map, said local map displaying a portion of said global map;displaying said global map and said local map;locating a graphic associated with said indicator on said global map and said local map, and;highlighting said located graphic in a color that differs from the background color of said global map and said local map.