Patent ID: 7356781
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for altering design data for producing a component, the method comprising: prescribing design data which stipulate a geometrical design which is to be altered for the component; producing and storing an altered design from the design data, the altered design stipulating a geometrical alteration which is altered locally in a region in comparison with the geometrical design of the stored design data; ascertaining an assessment criterion for the altered design from the altered design data, the assessment criterion ascertained for an area for the altered design or the region including at least one of: a critical area for short circuits and a critical area for interruptions, the critical areas ascertained assuming defects in a prescribed size distribution, the size distribution chosen such that defects which arise during production of the component are simulated; comparing the assessment criterion for the altered design with an assessment criterion for the geometrical design; retaining the design data or replacing the design data with the altered design data depending on a result of the comparison; and automatically performing a plurality of cycles of alterations, comparisons and decisions about replacement, wherein at least one of: