Patent ID: 7421363
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. In a computer system having a memory, a graphical user interface including a display and a selection device, a method for verifying a mathematical-based, virtual machining application having a navigation tool on the display, the method comprising: retrieving a list of features for the navigation tool, the list of features representing virtual machining operations; displaying a virtually machined workpiece in the display; generating a virtual inspection line on the display in response to a selection signal indicative of the selection device selecting from the list of features, wherein generating the virtual inspection line includes: generating a signal from the selection device to position the virtual inspection line to intersect the workpiece, thereby defining a virtual inspection point; generating signal from the selection device to generate a set of trim planes to establish defined boundaries for the cutting planes, wherein a length of the virtual inspection line may be controlled by the defined boundaries; and sweeping said inspection line through a selected area of the workpiece, thereby collecting virtual inspection data for verifying the virtually machined workpiece; and collecting the virtual inspection data in the memory of the computer system.