Patent ID: 6728730
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A figure modifying method for use in a figure management system including topological figures, each indicating connection relationships between objects, concerning the same part to be managed are stored, said figure modifying method comprising:a first step wherein, on input of a new topological figure concerning the same part to be managed into said figure management system, connection-association relationships between a first object and other objects thereon are compared with existent object attribute data indicating connection-association relationships with other objects, which have been stored in said figure management system, to perform examination for matching between each feature and object, and wherein an ID code common to said existent object attribute data is assigned to each matched feature on said new figure for establishing a relationship; and a second step wherein any feature not matched with said existent object attribute data in said first step is displayed as a discrepant point or a point to be renewed on display means, and then correction is performed on the discrepant point or the point to be renewed, wherein connection-association relationships indicates for each object which objects are connected to said object and for each object which objects are included in said object, and for which objects said object is included.