JP2002288231A - Cad drawing data processing system and data processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of inability to search character information in a computer system based on CAD drawing data and to edit the CAD drawing data (coloring of an image and its replacement), based on the character information. SOLUTION: The CAD drawing data and the character information are edited by calling the CAD drawing data for a product, corresponding to an event selected from among plural events and displaying it on a screen, also calling a database for the character information registered to the event information, based on the CAD drawing data, displaying both the CAD drawing data and the character information and modifying the CAD drawing or the character information for the CAD drawing data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a CAD diagram data processing system and a data processing method in which desired data can be edited by using a CAD diagram in a computer system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A graphic representation of a computer system is used as one of applications for expressing character information data in figures and pictures. In this case, a CAD drawing or presentation software is used as a graphics expression processing method, and these are based on character information data of a computer system.
It is incorporated as a part of the processing system.

[0003]

A CAD system used as a graphics representation method for a computer system.
Data such as figures have been used as an auxiliary means for expressing character information data in figures and pictures. Also, CAD
There is a problem that it is not possible to search for character information data of a computer system from data such as figures, or to directly edit (color or replace graphics) data such as CAD figures with character information data.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a processing method and a processing system for calling character information data of a computer system from CAD drawing data on a screen and enabling the graphic drawing of the CAD drawing data to be edited with the character information data. To do.

[0005]

A feature of the present invention is to provide a data processing method for selecting a necessary event from a plurality of pieces of event information for managing a product, and editing and registering the selected event content. The corresponding CAD drawing data is taken out from the event and displayed on the screen, and the character information data corresponding to the event is taken out at the same time, and the graphic of the CAD drawing data is edited with the character information data, or the CAD drawing data is edited. The character information data is extracted and displayed on a screen.

Another feature of the present invention is that a server on which CAD diagram data and CAD diagram management data are registered and a server on which character information data relating to product information are registered are connected on a network. In a CAD diagram data processing system including a terminal device for registering and correcting data, when registering or correcting character information data relating to product information, the character data is displayed once on the screen of the terminal device. From the information data, the CAD drawing data
The configuration is such that the means for searching for data is automatically activated.

According to the present invention, there are provided a CAD diagram data registration server, a CAD diagram management data registration server, a server for registering character information data relating to product information, and a terminal device for accessing each server. When the terminal device accesses the server in which the character information data relating to the product information is registered, the server in which the character information data relating to the product information is registered passes through the CAD diagram management data registration server, and then the CAD diagram data registration server. And the CAD drawing data is extracted and displayed on the screen of the terminal device. Further, it is possible to edit a figure of the CAD drawing data with the data of the character information, and to extract the data of the character information from the CAD drawing data and display it on the screen.

As a result, CAD data is converted from character information data.
Character information data can be extracted from the drawing data and CAD drawing data and can be confirmed. Further, it is possible to edit the drawing data with the character information data, and to replace the drawing data with the character information data, so that the character information data can be reflected on the drawing data.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram for implementing CAD drawing data utilization and a data processing method, and FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram for explaining a method of registering CAD drawing data in a server. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment,
The operation will be described using the intermediate shaft device 4 shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the hardware for realizing the CAD drawing data utilization and data processing method includes connecting a personal computer 17 on a network,
In addition to being able to access the AD interface server 8 and the CAD diagram management data server 14, it is also possible to access the product management database server 15 in which character information data is registered. Next, C
An outline of AD diagram data registration will be described. The CAD drawing data created by the CAD system is sent from the personal computer 17 to the CAD interface server 8 with the drawing number 3.
And the character information data related to the CAD drawing data is also transmitted from the personal computer 17 by the drawing number 3 and the part number 6 to the CAD drawing management data server 1.
Register to 4. The character information data on the product includes product management data and component management data, and an outline of data registration will be described. Product management data is structural drawing drawing number 3a
And the product name data are registered in the product management database server 15 with the serial number 16 from the personal computer 17. The parts management data includes the design specification 18, the exchange record 1
9, an inspection record 20, a repair record 21, and a remodeling record 22. The product management database server 1 has a serial number 16 and a part number 6 from the personal computer 17 as well.
Register to 5. As described above, various data are in a divided state, but all data are serial number 1
6 and the part number 6 and the drawing number 3, so that data registration and updating can be performed independently.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hardware for registering the CAD data is a personal computer 17 and a CA.
CAD interface server 8 for storing D diagram data, and CAD for storing CAD diagram management data
Figure management data server 14 and C not shown
It is composed of an AD system. It should be noted that if necessary, other servers can be connected.
The interface server 8 and the CAD diagram management data server 14 can be shared (registered area division) by one server. Further, in practicing the present invention, a system configuration in which the personal computer 17 is connected on a network and another personal computer or a plurality of servers are connected to the network is also effective.

Next, registration of CAD drawing data and registration of character information related to CAD drawing data will be described. First, (1) the personal computer 17 starts a registered drawing search process. Then, (2) the drawing number 3 of the drawing data drawn by the CAD system is extracted.
(3) The extracted drawing number 3 is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17 in a list format. Next, (4) CAD drawing data to be taken is selected from the list of drawing number 3 (clicking the corresponding drawing number 3 with a mouse). (5) Import the selected CAD drawing data (click the execution button on the screen with the mouse). Then, (6) CAD drawing data of the selected drawing number 3 is extracted from the CAD system. (7) The extracted CAD drawing data is stored in the CAD interface server 8. Although the drawing number 3 in the present embodiment is stored in the CAD interface server 8 as it is registered in the CAD system, the drawing number 3 can be changed to a management number that is easy for the user to use. However, commonality with other data must be ensured.

Next, a method of registering CAD diagram management data will be described. First, (1) Personal computer 1
7, an input screen for CAD drawing management data is displayed (this input screen is automatically displayed when the registration of CAD drawing data is completed). Next, (2) CAD
Perform figure data import processing (click the execution button on the screen with the mouse). Then, (3) data of the drawing number 3, the part number 6, and the XY coordinates 9 are extracted from the CAD drawing data stored in the CAD interface server 8. The data of the XY coordinates 9 (the drawing area of the part graphic) is used for specifying the position of the part graphic 4 in the drawing when editing the part graphic 4 and as basic data for editing the drawing. (4) Drawing number 3 extracted
The data of the part number 6 and the XY coordinates 9 are displayed on the screen. Next, (5) data of the component name 11, material 12, and quantity 13 corresponding to the displayed component number 6 is input from the keyboard. (6) The captured data and the input C
Perform registration processing of AD diagram management data (click the execution button on the screen with the mouse). (7) The data of the drawing number 3, the part number 6, the XY coordinates 9, the part name 11, the material 12, and the quantity 13 displayed on the screen are stored in the CAD drawing management data server 14.

Next, FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a method of registering CAD drawing data and character information data.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the client starts the personal computer 17, an event waiting screen is displayed (S50). Therefore, continuation is selected (S5
1) When an input is made from the keyboard, an inquiry screen for an event is displayed (S52). In this embodiment, C
AD diagram data storage 54, CAD diagram management data storage 5
5. Product management data storage 56, design specification data storage 5
7, exchange record data storage 68, inspection record data storage 6
9. Repair record data storage 70, Modification record data storage 71
Of which events to access. The CAD diagram data storage 54 and the CAD diagram management data storage 55 have been described above and will not be described.

Next, a method of processing the registration 56 of the product management data will be described. First, (1) the personal computer 17 starts product management data registration processing (S63). Then, (2) an input screen for product management data is displayed. (3) Data such as a serial number 16, a structural drawing drawing number 3a, and a product name for managing the product are input from a keyboard. Next, registration processing of the product management data (S64) is performed. First, click the execution button on the screen with the mouse. Then, (4) it is checked whether or not the drawing number 3 corresponding to the structural drawing drawing number 3a is registered in the CAD drawing management data server 14 (collation). Here, (5) CA
If the data is not registered in the D diagram management data server 14, no CAD diagram data is displayed and execution is disabled, and the process is terminated.
(6) When the corresponding CAD drawing data is registered,
Production number 16 via drawing number 3 of AD diagram management data
And the part number 6 are connected. This gives C
The AD drawing data and the product management data are connected, so that the CAD drawing and the character information can be centrally managed by the serial number 16 and the part number 6. (7) The created product management data is stored in the product management database server 15.

Next, a processing method of the registration 57 of the design specification data will be described. First, (1) the personal computer 17 starts the design specification data registration process (S65). Then, (2) an input screen for design specification data is displayed. (3) Enter the serial number 16 and perform the process of confirming the serial number 16 (click the execution button on the screen with the mouse). Then, (4) it is checked whether or not the serial number 16 is registered in the product management database server 15 (collation). Here, (5) when the product management data has not been registered in the product management database server 15, there is no product management data, a message indicating that execution is not possible is performed, and the process is terminated. (6) When the corresponding product management data is registered, the CAD number is used as the structural drawing drawing number 3a of the product management data that matches the input serial number 16.
Part number 6 and part name 1 from the figure management data server 14
The data of 1, material 12, and quantity 13 are extracted. (7) The data of the part number 6, the part name 11, the material 12, and the quantity 13 are displayed on the input screen. (8) The design specification data 65 (production drawing drawing number, material weight, finished weight, outer dimensions, inner diameter dimensions, remarks, etc.) corresponding to the part number 6 is input from the keyboard. Next, (9) register the design specification data (click the execution button on the screen with the mouse). (Ten)
The design specification data 65 is stored in the product management database server 15
Registered in.

Next, a method of registering various recording data will be described. The record data includes an exchange record 68 and an inspection record 6
9, there are a repair record 70, a remodeling record 71, and the like. However, since the data does not occur regularly but occurs irregularly, it is registered each time it occurs. For example, it is assumed that XXXX data has been generated. First, (1) XXXX data registration processing is started. Then, (2) an input screen for the XXXX data is displayed. (3) Enter the serial number 16 and perform the process of confirming the serial number 16 (click the execution button on the screen with the mouse). Then, (4) it is checked whether or not the serial number 16 is registered in the product management database server 15 (collation). Here, (5) when the product management data has not been registered in the product management database server 15, there is no product management data, a message indicating that execution is not possible is performed, and the process is terminated. (6) When the corresponding product management data is registered, the CAD drawing management data server 14 sends the part number 6, the part name with the structural drawing drawing number 3a of the product management data that matches the input serial number 16. Data of 11, material 12, and quantity 13 are extracted. (7) Part number 6, part name 11, material 12, quantity 13
Is displayed on the input screen. (8) Input XXXX data corresponding to part number 6 from the keyboard. Next, (9) XXXX data registration processing is performed. (Click the execution button on the screen with the mouse) (10) The XXXX data is registered in the product management database server 15.

The above is the method of registering various data. The present invention edits and registers a drawing and edits and registers various data by using the data registered in each server in this way. However, the editing process based on the CAD drawing data 54 must be performed. It is something that can be done. CAD
An example of the diagram data is the content shown on the screen 1 in FIG. A part graphic 4 and a balloon 5 for each part graphic 4 constituting the apparatus
(Balloon) Part number 6 is entered in A. Furthermore, drawing name 2 (drawing title: corresponding to product name) and drawing number 3
Is added. In the present invention, the CAD drawing data is displayed when performing various processes with the above-mentioned drawing number 3 and part number 6, and the CAD drawing data is used to correct or edit the character information data, or the CAD drawing data is used as the character information data. Can be edited.

Next, the contents of processing by combining CAD drawing data and character information data will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a screen transition diagram for explaining the content of processing for editing a CAD diagram with data of character information. In FIG. 4, (1)
The client accesses the product management database server 15 with the personal computer 17. Then (2)
In response to the inquiry about which product to access, the serial number 16 of the intermediate shaft device is input. Then, (3) from the CAD interface server 8 to the C through the product management database server 15 and the CAD diagram management data server 14,
The AD diagram data 23 is taken out and displayed on the screen. next,
(4) With the input serial number 16, the part information of the corresponding product is extracted from the product management database server 15. (5) Edit the CAD drawing data 23 using the maintenance record 25 and edit
The AD diagram data 27 is displayed again (for example, red for replacement, yellow for repair, and blue for remodeling).

In this embodiment, since the maintenance record 25 of the upper coupling 26 is replaced by the taken out part data, the figure 4 of the upper coupling 26 of the CAD drawing data 23 is replaced.
And the corresponding balloon 5 is colored red. The CAD diagram data is called and displayed on the personal computer 17 as described above, and the CAD diagram management data server 1 is displayed.
It is possible to call out the character information data stored in No. 4 and edit or replace the CAD drawing data with the character information, or edit the CAD drawing management data with the CAD drawing data.

As described above, the product management database server 15 stores, in addition to the product management data 56, design specification data 57, exchange record data 68, inspection record data 69, repair record data 70, and modification record. Data 71, maintenance record data, and the like are registered. In the product management data 56, data of the serial number 16, the structural drawing number 3a, and the product name are registered as character information. The structural drawing drawing number 3a has a one-to-one correspondence with the drawing number 3 of the CAD drawing data.
Alternatively, it is possible to bidirectionally access the CAD drawing data 54 from the product management data 56. That is,
When registering the product management data, by registering the structural drawing drawing number 3a corresponding to the drawing number 3 of the CAD drawing data together with the serial number 16, the CAD data can be obtained from the product management data.
The drawing number 3 of the drawing data can be called.

Therefore, the product using the drawing, that is, the serial number 16 is called from the drawing number 3 of the CAD drawing data,
It is also possible to search for product management data of a specific serial number 16. Also, the design specification data 57 includes a serial number 16 when the product is manufactured, a part number 6 for each part, a manufacturing drawing number, a material weight, a finished weight, an outer dimension, an inner diameter dimension, a part name, a material, Data such as quantity is registered. In this embodiment, since the drawing number 3 of the CAD drawing data is not registered in the design specification data, the product management database server 15 is accessed when the design specification data is corrected or registered, and the CAD data is passed through the server. Although the drawing data is called, the CAD drawing data can be directly called by registering the drawing number 3 of the CAD drawing data in the design specification data.

In the above embodiment, the product management data 56, the design specification data 57, the exchange record data 68, the inspection record data 69, the repair record data 70, and the modification record data 51 are registered together in the product management database server 15. As described above, the data may be registered in different servers.

Next, FIG. 5 is a screen transition diagram for explaining the contents of processing for retrieving character information data from CAD drawing data. As shown in FIG. 5, when the edited CAD diagram data 27 is displayed, (6) when the balloon 5 or the component graphic 4 is designated (clicked with the mouse), the product management database server 15 sends the corresponding component to the corresponding component. The detailed information data 28 (design specification data, exchange record data, inspection record data, repair record data, remodeling record data) is retrieved and displayed on the screen. Furthermore, (7) When a drawing drawing is specified (clicked with a mouse), CAD drawing is performed with the drawing number 3.
The CAD drawing data of the corresponding drawing number 3 is extracted from the interface server 8 and displayed on the screen.

These various data are extracted from each database in the following association. Drawing number 3 is registered in the CAD drawing data. The CAD drawing management data includes the drawing number 3 and the part number 6 of the CAD drawing data.
Is registered. Further, the drawing number 3 and the part number 6 of the CAD drawing data are registered in the product management data in correspondence with the production number 16. Therefore, it is possible to extract the production number 16 from the drawing number 3 of the CAD drawing data,
It is possible to extract the detailed data 28 of the component information from the component number 6. It is also possible to extract the serial number 16 and the CAD drawing data from the detailed data 28 of the component information. It should be noted that the production drawing drawing number is registered in the design specification data, and it is also possible to extract the CAD drawing data of the part from this drawing number. As described above, when the detailed data 28 of the component information is changed, by calling the edited CAD diagram data 27, an unskilled designer or user can know the details of the change at a glance.

[0027]

As described above, by using the CAD drawing data processing system or processing method of the present invention, it is easy to extract character information data from drawing data and drawing data from character information data. Further, it is possible to edit the drawing data with the character information data, and to replace the drawing data with the character information data, and there is an effect that the character information data can be reflected on the drawing data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram for realizing a CAD diagram data utilization and data processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram for explaining a method of registering CAD diagram data in a server according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a method of registering CAD drawing data and character information data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of CAD of character information data according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a screen transition diagram for explaining the processing content of editing the figure.

FIG. 5 is a screen transition diagram for explaining a process of searching for character information data from the CAD data of the data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... CAD data display screen, 2 ... drawing name, 3 ... drawing number, 4 ... intermediate shaft device, 5 ... balloon, 6 ... part number, 7 ... personal computer, 8 ... CAD interface server, 14 ... CAD drawing management Data server,
15. Product management database server.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A data processing method for selecting necessary events from a plurality of pieces of event information for managing a product, and editing and registering the contents of the selected events. While taking out and displaying on the screen, the character information data corresponding to the event is also taken out at the same time, the graphic of the CAD drawing data is edited with the character information data, or the character information data is taken out from the CAD drawing data and displayed on the screen The data processing method to display. 2. A method for generating CAD drawing data and C
A server in which AD diagram management data is registered and a server in which character information data relating to product information are registered are connected, and a CAD diagram data processing system including a terminal device for registering and correcting data in the server is provided. When the character information data is registered or corrected, the means for retrieving the CAD figure data from the character information data is automatically activated in order to display the CAD figure data once on the screen of the terminal device. A CAD diagram data processing system, characterized in that: 3. A CAD drawing data processing system according to claim 2, wherein the CAD drawing data displayed on the screen is corrected to automatically edit the character information data corresponding to the corrected portion. Characteristic CAD diagram data processing system. 4. The CAD drawing data processing system according to claim 2, wherein the character information data is modified to
A CAD drawing data processing system, wherein a figure of CAD drawing data corresponding to a correction part is automatically edited, and a screen display state of the drawing is also updated.