JP2011204137A - Apparatus, method and program or automatically generating check list - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic check list generation device for automatically generating a check list for checking drawings.SOLUTION: The automatic check list generation device includes: a CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawing preparation part 2 for storing drawing data for each object, which is a shape or the like drawn on a drawing, and adding an ID and an object type to each object; a check item DB 4 for recording rules that define a determination condition and a check item document in association with the object type; and a check list generation part 3 for acquiring information from the CAD drawing preparation part 2 for each object, extracting all the rules corresponding to the object type from the check item DB 4, determining whether each object satisfies the determination condition, on the basis of the drawing data for each object and the determination condition, and generating a check list using the check item document described in the corresponding rule.

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic checklist generation device that automatically generates a checklist for drawing check.

  Conventionally, when checking the correctness of a drawing, a designer or the like performs a check using a check list prepared in advance in order to prevent omission of check. However, the check list generally includes a number of check items so as to be compatible with any drawing. Therefore, depending on the content of the drawing, items in the check list that are not necessary for checking the target drawing may be included. For example, in a drawing composed of only straight lines, check items relating to the description of curves and arcs are unnecessary. Also, since simple drawings require fewer items to be checked, it is considered that if a simple drawing is checked using a general check list, unnecessary check items increase.

  That is, when the number of check items in the check list increases, a process for determining whether or not the check items are necessary on the designer side occurs, and the burden on the confirmation work using the check list increases. Therefore, as a method for solving the above problem, in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below, necessary check items are extracted from a database in which a plurality of check items are stored based on information of individual designed drawings, and a check list is generated. Techniques to do this are disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 04-085673 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-114868

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, a check list registered for each type code is extracted from the database based on the type code embedded in the drawing, but the contents of each drawing are not considered. For this reason, there is a problem that the check list items may include items that are not necessary for checking the target drawing.

  Moreover, in the technique of the above-mentioned patent document 2, it is necessary for a designer to input a keyword in order to extract check items. For this reason, there is a problem in that a checklist having necessary and sufficient check items cannot be generated when there are excessive or insufficient keywords to be input.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a checklist automatic generation device capable of automatically generating a checklist for drawing check including appropriate check items for a drawing created by a designer. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention uses a drawn shape and a character string as one object, and information for displaying the drawn shape and the character string for each object. A drawing creation unit that stores certain drawing data and assigns an object type to each object, a check item document that describes the contents to be checked in association with the object type, and a check list using the check item document Check item recording means for recording a rule describing a determination condition for determining whether or not to generate an object, and obtaining an object type and drawing data from the drawing creating means for each object, and obtaining each object The rules associated with the specified object type Based on the drawing data obtained for each object and the determination conditions described in the rules extracted for each object, it is determined whether each object meets the determination conditions. And check list generation means for generating a check list using a check item document described in the rule together with the determination condition when it is determined to be compatible.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that a check list for drawing check including an appropriate check item can be automatically generated for a drawing created by a designer.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an automatic checklist generation device. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing checklist generation processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the drawing. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a check item output determination process. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the check item output rule table. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a check item document output determination process. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a check list. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a CAD drawing and a check list displayed on the input / output unit. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the relationship among a CAD drawing, a check item output rule table, and a check list. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic computer capable of executing the checklist automatic generation program.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an automatic checklist generation device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an automatic checklist generation device according to the present embodiment. The automatic check list generation apparatus includes an input / output unit 1, a CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawing creation unit 2, a check list generation unit 3, and a check item database (DB) 4.

  The input / output unit 1 receives input from a designer or the like when creating a CAD drawing or generating a check list, and outputs the created CAD drawing or the generated check list. Examples of accepting input include a keyboard and mouse of a general electronic computer (personal computer: hereinafter referred to as PC). Examples of output are monitors and printers such as a PC. It is not limited to these.

  The CAD drawing creation unit 2 controls creation of a CAD drawing and display of the created CAD drawing. The CAD drawing creation unit 2 assigns an object type to each object drawn on the CAD drawing, and assigns an ObjID that can be distinguished from other objects. The CAD drawing creation unit 2 includes a storage unit for storing drawing data which is information for displaying a drawn shape, a character string, and the like, which are specific drawing contents of an object.

  The check list generation unit 3 controls generation of a check list for the drawing created by the CAD drawing creation unit 2 and display of the generated check list.

  The check item DB 4 is a database for recording combinations of check items corresponding to the types of objects on the CAD drawing.

  Next, a check list generation process in the check list automatic generation device will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a check list generation process of the check list automatic generation apparatus.

  First, in the checklist automatic generation device, the checklist generation unit 3 acquires object information from the drawing created by the CAD drawing creation unit 2 that is the target of the checklist (step S1). FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a drawing created by the CAD drawing creation unit 2. Everything drawn on the drawing is an object, and an object type is set for each object. The object type indicates an attribute of the object and represents “table” or the like. For example, the object 11 is a “table” in contact with the upper left of the figure frame, the object 12 is a “table” of the table A, and the object 13 is a “dimension” in which non-numeric values are defined. The object 14 has a column name “column” with an item number. Here, four objects have been described as an example, but shapes, character strings, and the like other than these four objects are also objects, and an object type is set for each.

  Specifically, the check list generation unit 3 receives, from the CAD drawing creation unit 2, for each object, an object type such as “table” or “column”, an ObjID for identifying the object, and information on drawing data of the object To get. The drawing data is specific drawing contents of the object, and is information for displaying a drawn shape, a character string, and the like. For example, in the case of the object 11, the drawing data includes information indicating that the object is in contact with the upper left of the figure frame. Note that the CAD drawing creation unit 2 may collect information to be transferred to the check list generation unit 3 in a list format. Further, at this stage, the check list generator 3 may not acquire specific object drawing data information from the CAD drawing generator 2 but may acquire it when necessary in the processing described later.

  Next, the check list generation unit 3 determines the output of the check item for each object based on the acquired object type information (step S2). Here, the output determination of the check item will be described in detail using a flowchart. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing output determination processing for check items for each object. The check list generation unit 3 first confirms the object type of the object (step S11). Specifically, the object 11 in FIG. 3 will be described. Here, the check list generation unit 3 confirms that the object type of the object 11 is “table”.

  Next, the check list generation unit 3 extracts a rule whose object type corresponds to “table” from the check item DB 4 (step S12). FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the check item output rule table recorded in the check item DB 4. The check item output rule table includes No, Obj, an output determination condition, and a check item document. No is a recognition number uniquely assigned to each rule. Obj represents the object type to which the rule is applied. The output determination condition is a determination condition for determining whether to apply the rule. The check item document is a document to be checked, and is output to the check list when the rule is applied. Specifically, regarding the object 11, the check list generation unit 3 extracts the rules No. 1 to No. 3 from the check item output rule table because the object type of the object 11 is “table”.

  Regarding other objects, the check list generation unit 3 extracts the rules No. 1 to No. 3 from the check item output rule table because the object type is “table” for the object 12, and the object type is “dimension” for the object 13. "No. 6-7 rules are extracted from the check item output rule table. No. 4-5 rules are extracted from the check item output rule table for the object 14 because the object type is" column ".

  Next, the check list generation unit 3 determines whether to output a check item document to the check list for each extracted rule (step S13). Here, the process for determining whether to output the check item document will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a check item document output determination process. First, the check list generation unit 3 checks, for each rule, whether or not the output determination condition of the rule extracted by the target object is satisfied using the drawing data of the object (step S21). Specifically, the check list generation unit 3 satisfies the condition that the content of the acquired drawing data of the object 11 is “contacts with the upper left of the drawing frame” of the rule No. 1 among the rules extracted for the object 11. Therefore (step S21: Yes), the check item document of the extracted No. 1 rule is output to the check list (step S22). That is, the check list generation unit 3 uses the check item document described in the matching rule for the check list.

  Next, when the check list generating unit 3 has not confirmed all the extracted rules for the target object (step S24: No), the check list generating unit 3 returns to step S21 and confirms the other extracted rules. Specifically, the checklist generation unit 3 does not satisfy the condition of the output determination condition “table name is A table” of the rule No. 2 among the rules extracted for the object 11 in the acquired drawing data of the object 11. (Step S21: No), the check item document of the extracted No. 2 rule is not output to the check list (Step S23).

  Next, when the check list generating unit 3 has not confirmed all the extracted rules for the target object (step S24: No), the check list generating unit 3 returns to step S21 and confirms the other extracted rules. Specifically, the check list generating unit 3 does not satisfy the condition of the output determination condition “table name is L table” of the rule No. 3 among the rules extracted for the object 11 in the acquired drawing data of the object 11. (Step S21: No), the check item document of the extracted No. 2 rule is not output to the check list (Step S23).

  Since the check list generation unit 3 confirms all the rules extracted for the target object (step S24: Yes), the check item document output determination process ends.

  By the above processing (steps S21 to S24), the processing in step S13 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is also terminated. Next, the check list generation unit 3 confirms whether or not the output of the check item document has been determined for each extracted rule for all objects (step S14). If not confirmed (step S14: No), the process returns to step S11 to perform confirmation and determination processing for other objects (steps S11 to S13, steps S21 to S24). In this way, the same processing is performed for the objects 12 to 14, and when the confirmation and determination processing is completed for all the objects (step S14: Yes), the processing of step S2 in the flowchart shown in FIG. .

  Looking at other objects, the check list generation unit 3 outputs the check item document of the rule No. 2 for the object 12 to the check list by the above processing (steps S11 to S14, S21 to S24), and the object 13 The check item document of the rule No. 6 is output to the check list, and the check item document of the rule No. 4 is output to the check list for the object 14 (step S2).

  Next, when a plurality of the same check item documents are output as a result of the processing up to step S2 (including steps S11 to S14 and steps S21 to S24), the check list generation unit 3 combines them into one. (Step S3). Then, the check list generation unit 3 generates a check list using the output check item document (step S4).

  Here, the configuration of the checklist will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a check list. The check list includes a check item, a check, and an ObjID. The check items describe the contents that the designers should check on the drawing. Specifically, the check item output rule table of the check item DB 4 shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the check item document of the matching rule. The check is a column for entering the result (check pass / fail) of the actual check by the designer or the like. The ObjID is a column that describes the ObjID of the object that is the target of output of the check item. Each object is given an ObjID that can be distinguished from the others, and identifies the object to be checked in the check item.

  As a result of determining whether to output the check item document for each object, the same check item document may be output. In this case, in step S3, the check list generation unit 3 sets the check item column to one, and describes the ObjID for specifying the target object in the ObjID column. A description method includes a method of displaying a plurality of ObjIDs separated by commas, but is not limited to this.

  In the check list of FIG. 7, the first item of the check list “Is the definition of the group product number consistent with the group number table?” Corresponds to No 1 of the check item output rule table, that is, the object 11 of FIG. This is a check item. Similarly, the second item “has a third party check of the contents of Table A?” In the check list is a check item corresponding to No 2 of the check item output rule table, that is, the object 12 in FIG. . Similarly, the third item “Is item number in item number column?” In the check list is a check item corresponding to No 4 in the check item output rule table, that is, the object 14 in FIG. Similarly, the fourth item “Is there a dimension variable table?” In the check list is a check item corresponding to No 6 in the check item output rule table, that is, the object 13 in FIG.

  It is also possible to link the check list shown in FIG. 7 and the target CAD drawing so that each check item in the check list corresponds to which object on the CAD drawing.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a CAD drawing and a check list displayed on the display unit included in the input / output unit 1. For example, it is assumed that in the automatic checklist generation device, the input / output unit 1 displays two images, a CAD drawing and a checklist, on the screen of a display unit such as a monitor. Here, by using a mouse (not shown) provided in the input / output unit 1 by the designer or the like, one item of the check list 22 (here, “is there a dimension variable table?”) Is designated by the mouse cursor 21. When the check list is generated, the check list generation unit 3 notifies the CAD drawing creation unit 2 of ObjID information corresponding to the specified check list item. The CAD drawing creation unit 2 performs highlight display such as blinking display of the object (here, dimension display including H) of the CAD drawing 23 corresponding to the notified ObjID on the screen of the display unit.

  Specifically, the CAD drawing creation unit 2 reads the drawing data corresponding to the object assigned with the ObjID notified from the check list generation unit 3 from the storage unit included in the CAD drawing creation unit 2, and adds the predetermined drawing data to the read drawing data. By performing the conversion process, it is possible to obtain drawing data in a display format that can be distinguished from other objects. Then, the CAD drawing creation unit 2 displays the CAD drawing on the display unit using the converted drawing data.

  Thereby, the designer or the like can uniquely grasp the correspondence between the check item and each object. In FIG. 8, the arrow from the check list 22 to the CAD drawing 23 is described for convenience of explanation, and may not be displayed on the display unit of the actual input / output unit 1.

  As an example, the case where the check list is displayed on the display unit provided in the input / output unit 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the check list may be output from a printer or the like provided in the input / output unit 1. Good.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the CAD drawing, the check item output rule table of the check item DB 4, and the check list. For each object on the CAD drawing 31, the check list generation unit 3 extracts a corresponding rule from the object type from the check item output rule table 32 recorded in the check item DB 4, and the extracted rule is for each object. Individually to determine whether or not. Then, the check list generation unit 3 generates the check list 33 using the check item document of the rule that is determined to be compatible as a result of the determination.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the checklist automatic generation device, the shape and characters on the drawing created by the CAD drawing creation unit 2 are handled as objects, and the checklist creation unit 3 A rule corresponding to the object type is extracted for each object on the drawing from the check item DB 4 in which the check items are recorded. Then, the check list generation unit 3 determines whether the extracted rule condition matches the object on the drawing, and generates the check list using the check item document described in the matching rule. As a result, the checklist automatic generation device can automatically generate a checklist suitable for each drawing without the designer or the like performing any operation or instruction other than drawing creation.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an electronic computer that has a function as an automatic check list generation device according to the present embodiment and can execute the check list automatic generation program of the present embodiment.

  This computer includes, for example, a control unit 101 including a CPU (corresponding to the CAD drawing creating unit 2 and the check list generating unit 3), a memory unit 102 (corresponding to the check item DB 4), and a display unit 103 (above the input unit). An output unit 1), an input unit 104 (corresponding to the input / output unit 1), a CD-ROM drive unit 105, a disk unit 106, and an external I / F unit 107. Are connected via a system bus A.

  In FIG. 10, the control unit 101 executes the checklist automatic generation program. The memory unit 102 includes various memories such as RAM and ROM, and stores programs to be executed by the control unit 101, necessary data obtained in the course of processing, and the like. The display unit 103 is composed of a CRT, LCD (liquid crystal display panel), or the like, and displays various screens to the user of the electronic computer. The input unit 104 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is used by a user of an electronic computer to input various information. The illustrated CD-ROM 200 stores an automatic checklist generation program describing the processing of the present embodiment.

  Here, an operation example of the electronic computer until the checklist automatic generation program becomes executable will be described. First, in the electronic computer configured as described above, a check list automatic generation program is installed in the disk unit 106 from the CD-ROM 200 set in the CD-ROM drive unit 105. Then, the program read from the disk unit 106 is stored in the memory unit 102 when the electronic computer is activated or when the program is executed. In this state, the control unit 101 executes automatic generation of a check list according to a program stored in the memory unit 102.

  In this embodiment, the CD-ROM 200 provides the checklist automatic generation program. However, the recording medium of the program is not limited to this, and depends on the computer constituting the system. For example, other recording media such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk and a DVD can be used. Moreover, it is good also as using the program provided by transmission media, such as an email and the internet.

  As described above, the automatic checklist generation apparatus according to the present invention is useful for design support, and is particularly suitable for support of a designer who performs component design.

1 Input / output unit 2 CAD drawing creation unit 3 Check list generation unit 4 Check item DB

Claims (9)

Each drawn shape and character string is regarded as one object, drawing data that is information for displaying the drawn shape and character string is stored for each object, and an object type is assigned to each object. Drawing creation means;
A check for recording a rule that describes a check item document that describes the contents to be checked in association with the object type and a determination condition for determining whether to generate a check list using the check item document Item recording means;
The object type and drawing data are obtained from the drawing creation means for each object, and all rules associated with the object type obtained for each object are extracted from the check item recording means, and further obtained for each object. Based on the drawing data and the determination conditions described in the rules extracted for each object, it is determined whether or not the determination conditions are met for each object. Check list generation means for generating a check list using the check item document described in 1.
A checklist automatic generation device comprising: The check list generation means generates a check list using any one check item document when a plurality of the same check item documents exist.
The check list automatic generation device according to claim 1, wherein: The drawing creation means further gives an ID for identifying the object to each object,
The check list generation unit acquires ID information from the drawing creation unit for each object, and records the ID of an object to be checked in the check list in association with a check item document.
The check list automatic generation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein When the check list generation unit is designated a predetermined check item document in the check list, the check list generation unit notifies the drawing creation unit of an ID of an object associated with the designated check item document,
The drawing creating means reads drawing data corresponding to an object to which an ID notified from the check list generating means is assigned, and draws the drawing data into display data that can be distinguished from other objects. Execute a predetermined data conversion process for conversion, and output the converted drawing data.
The check list automatic generation device according to claim 3. A checklist automatic generation method in a checklist automatic generation device that generates a checklist,
The checklist automatic generation device is
Drawing data storage means for storing drawing data, which is information for displaying the drawn shape and character string for each object, with each drawn shape and character string as one object;
A rule that describes a check item document that describes the contents to be checked and a determination condition for determining whether to generate a check list using the check item document in association with the object type assigned to the object. Check item recording means for recording;
In the case of
A drawing creation step of assigning an object type to each object, and storing drawing data together with a corresponding object type in the drawing data storage unit for each object;
A rule extraction step of obtaining object types and drawing data from the drawing data storage means for each object, and extracting all rules associated with the object types obtained for each object from the check item recording means;
Based on the drawing data obtained for each object and the judgment conditions described in the rules extracted for each object, it is judged whether or not the judgment conditions are met for each object. A checklist generation step for generating a checklist using the check item document described in the rule together with the determination condition;
A checklist automatic generation method comprising: In the check list generation step, when there are a plurality of identical check item documents, a check list is generated using any one check item document.
The checklist automatic generation method according to claim 5, wherein: In the drawing creation step, an ID for identifying the object is further given to each object, and a corresponding ID is stored in the drawing data storage unit for each object,
In the check list generation step, ID information is acquired from the drawing data storage unit for each object, and the ID of the object to be checked is recorded in the check list in association with the check item document.
The checklist automatic generation method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the checklist is automatically generated. further,
An ID acquisition step of acquiring an ID of an object associated with the check item document designated in the check list;
The drawing data corresponding to the object to which the ID obtained in the ID acquisition step is assigned is read from the drawing data storage means, and the drawing data is converted into drawing data in a display format that can be distinguished from other objects. A drawing data conversion step for executing predetermined data conversion processing for outputting and outputting the converted drawing data;
The checklist automatic generation method according to claim 7, further comprising:   An automatic checklist generation program that causes a computer to execute the checklist automatic generation method according to any one of claims 5 to 8.

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