Patent ID: 7333868

Claim:
A system for manufacturing an engineered object, comprising: a parametric design system comprising an estimate generator for generating a cost estimate based on at least one of predetermined properties of the engineered object as defined by a request for proposal defining the engineered object, parameters associated with components of the engineered object, and engineering rules and knowledge; a layout drawing generator for generating a layout drawing based on at least one of specifications of the engineered object as defined by the request for proposal, parameters associated with components of the engineered object, and engineering rules and knowledge; a design generator for generating, based on an order and a proposal, an object design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files, where the proposal is generated based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing; and the order is generated based on the proposal; factory automation facilities for generating manufactured components based on the machine control files; manufacturing facilities for generating subassemblies from the manufactured components and procured components based on the detail specification; and assembly facilities for generating the engineered object from the subassemblies based on the assembly specification.