Patent ID: 7146579
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A virtual reality modeling language (VRML) interface computer device for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing comprising: a World Wide Web browser wherein said browser includes a VRML viewer plug-in; at least one external database comprising a reference designator, an X and Y location, rotation information, and package type for each of a plurality of components wherein said reference designator, said X and Y location, said rotation information, and said package type are created on differing software platforms, said reference designator, said X and Y location rotation information, and package type are partially comprised of Gerber images and partially comprised of CAD images; and a VRML interface software program installed onto said browser wherein said program compiles visual information from said reference designator, said X and Y location, said rotation information, and said package type and said VRML viewer plug-in and creates a neutral image file based on said reference designator, said X and Y location, said rotation information, and said package type, wherein said neutral image file can be viewed independent of computer platform.