Patent ID: 7424334
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for determining a process plan for forming at least one feature in a part, comprising: automatically identifying first and second features to be formed in the part by accessing first and second feature parameter data, respectively, stored in a CAD model of the part; displaying a plurality of manufacturing task identifiers in a first menu on a display device, the plurality of manufacturing task identifiers being stored in one or more databases; selecting at least a first manufacturing task identifier from the plurality of manufacturing task identifiers utilizing the first menu, the first manufacturing task identifier being associated with a first manufacturing task for forming the first and second features in the part; displaying a plurality of machine identifiers in a second menu on the display device, the plurality of machine identifiers being stored in one or more databases; selecting a first machine identifier from the plurality of machine identifiers utilizing the second menu, the first machine identifier being associated with a first machine for performing at least the first manufacturing task; and determining a first process plan for performing at least the first manufacturing task utilizing the first manufacturing task identifier and the first machine identifier; and storing the first process plan in one or more databases.