Method and apparatus for importing data into program code
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1. A method of designing a ventilation system comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the ventilation system;
assigning one or more property values to each of the components of said ventilation system using first program code;
exporting geometrical information representing said visual representation and said property values of each component to a data file using the first program code;
storing standards information relating to said property values;
importing said data file into a second software application; and
utilizing said data file and said standards information to generate a final design using said second software application. wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to the geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for designing a system. This method includes obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the ventilation system. One or more property values are assigned to each of the components of the system, which may be achieved using first program code. Geometrical information representing the visual representation and the property values of each component are exported to a data file using the first program code. Standards information relating to the property values are stored. The data file is then imported into a second software application and the data file and the standards information is used to generate a final design using the second software application.
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1. A method of designing a ventilation system comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the ventilation system;
assigning one or more property values to each of the components of said ventilation system using first program code;
exporting geometrical information representing said visual representation and said property values of each component to a data file using the first program code;
storing standards information relating to said property values;
importing said data file into a second software application; and
utilizing said data file and said standards information to generate a final design using said second software application. wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to the geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of designing a fluid control system comprising:
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obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the system;
establishing one or more property values to the components of said system; and
utilizing the property values, the visual representation, and standards information to generate a final design, wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.
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5. An apparatus for designing a fluid control system, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one memory; and
at least one processor, coupled to the at least one memory, the processor adapted to execute program code to;
assign one or more property values to each of a plurality of components of said system;
export geometrical information corresponding to a visual representation of said design and said property values of each component to a data file;
store standards information relating to said property values; and
utilize said data file and said standards information to generate a second visual representation of a final design, wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to the geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.
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6. A method for generating a blueprint to be used in the manufacturing of a fluid control system, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a visual representation of one or more components of the system;
assigning one or more property values to each of the components of said system using first program code;
exporting geometrical information representing said visual representation and said property values of each component to a data file using the first program code;
storing standards information relating to said property values;
importing said data file into a second software application; and
utilizing said data file and said standards information to generate a final design and parts list using said second software application, wherein the standards information includes information that, when applied to the geometrical information, maps non-standard fittings to standard fittings, and wherein the property values of each component and the standards information are applied to the geometrical information to generate a final design consisting of standard fittings.
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Current AssigneeEast Coast Cad/Cam, East Coast Sheet Metal Fabricating Corporation
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Original AssigneeEast Coast Sheet Metal Fabricating Corporation
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InventorsDerocher, David, Grinberg, Dmitry, Massaro, Joseph
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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US Class Current703/1
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CPC Class CodesG06F 2111/10 Numerical modellingG06F 30/13 Architectural design, e.g. ...G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. sto...
