JP5257907B2 - Information processing apparatus, CAD data management system, information processing apparatus control method, program, and recording medium recording program - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a technique for managing three-dimensional CAD data, and in particular, an information processing apparatus, a CAD data management system, and an information processing apparatus control that extract unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data from three-dimensional CAD data constituting a design. The present invention relates to a method, a program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  In a three-dimensional CAD application, there are part data, assembly data, and drawing data (hereinafter referred to as three-dimensional CAD data) as data for constructing a three-dimensional model (or three-dimensional CAD model or design). By combining these three three-dimensional CAD data with each other, one three-dimensional model is constructed. When constructing a three-dimensional model, a link may be constructed between three-dimensional CAD data, and this three-dimensional CAD data link relationship is generally called a parent-child relationship (reference relationship). The parent data in the parent-child relationship indicates the three-dimensional CAD data on the reference side, and the child data indicates the three-dimensional CAD data on the reference side. Specifically, when the part data is set as the reference destination of the drawing data, the drawing data is the child and the part data is the parent.

  One three-dimensional CAD data may be parent data for a plurality of child data, and one three-dimensional CAD data may be child data for a plurality of parent data. Furthermore, child data having a plurality of parent data can be parent data for completely different three-dimensional CAD data. Information regarding the parent-child relationship is stored as attribute information in each three-dimensional CAD data, and the storage format is that the child data stores the storage folder path of the parent data and the three-dimensional CAD data name.

  In the process of performing design work using a 3D CAD application, the construction of the parent / child relationship of the 3D CAD data constituting the 3D model is repeated at the same time as the formation of the shape, but it becomes unnecessary as the parent / child relationship changes. In some cases, deleting the three-dimensional CAD data may bring back a design change later. Therefore, unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data that no longer has a parent-child relationship is continuously managed in the same manner as other three-dimensional CAD data.

  When the design work reaches a certain stage, it is common to maintain the folder structure constructed by the 3D CAD data necessary for the design as it is, and the 3D CAD data that has become unnecessary in the design process is stored in the folder. There are many cases where it remains. However, the presence of originally unnecessary 3D CAD data not only generates unnecessary manufacturing work, but also has the possibility of inducing an erroneous manufacturing action, so such unnecessary 3D CAD data is removed. .

  When unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data is removed, only unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data, that is, only three-dimensional CAD data that has no parent-child relationship with the necessary three-dimensional CAD data, is obtained from countless three-dimensional CAD data. In order to carry out the work visually, individual 3D CAD data must be developed one by one in a 3D CAD application. The cost of this is sometimes enormous, and at the same time it is 3 to expect accurate results. A deep understanding of dimensional CAD applications is required.

  For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a mechanism for providing a parts table directory that manages a parent-child relationship of three-dimensional CAD data and a positional relationship in each of the three dimensions.

JP 2005-316698 A

  However, some 3D CAD applications have a function to specify the parent-child relationship of individual 3D CAD data, but they are effective only for one specified 3D CAD data. It cannot be expected that all parent-child relationships between three-dimensional CAD data having a complicated relationship will be specified in a unified manner, and other than the specified necessary three-dimensional CAD data will be extracted. These functions may have a function of moving the specified three-dimensional CAD data to a specified folder. However, since the parent-child relationship of the three-dimensional CAD data is not comprehensively specified, The influence on other three-dimensional CAD data is not guaranteed.

  For example, as a result of moving multiple parent data related to a certain child data, there is a possibility that the parent data moved from other child data cannot be referred to. In this case, the latter child data Will not be able to maintain its shape on a 3D CAD application.

  Although the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 certainly manages the parent-child relationship of each document and each positional relationship, it is only management of the positional relationship in the three-dimensional space. It has not yet been resolved.

  If unnecessary 3D CAD data can be automatically acquired from countless 3D CAD data existing in a folder and removed accurately, erroneous manufacturing activities can be avoided in advance. It is expected to shorten the work time.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and extracts 3D CAD data constituting a design together with arbitrary 3D CAD data, and 3D CAD data having no relation to them is extracted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for improving work efficiency by specifying and displaying a list of specified three-dimensional CAD data.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that manages CAD data for configuring a design, and the CAD data itself, the CAD data, and the CAD data are CAD data storage means for storing reference information indicating that other CAD data constituting the design object constituting is related, and CAD data constituting an arbitrary design object stored in the CAD data storage means , A reference data designation receiving unit for receiving designation of CAD data as a reference for specifying all CAD data constituting the design object, and CAD data designated by the user by the reference data designation receiving unit. Related data specifying means for specifying all CAD data constituting the design based on the reference information; A list of all the CAD data not specified by the related data specifying means among the CAD data stored in the folder of the CAD data storage means including the CAD data for receiving the designation from the user by the reference data designation receiving means. And a list display means for displaying.

  According to the present invention, three-dimensional CAD data constituting a design together with arbitrary three-dimensional CAD data is extracted, three-dimensional CAD data having no relation to them is identified, and the identified three-dimensional CAD data Can be displayed as a list, so that it is possible to perform highly accurate work without deep understanding of the three-dimensional CAD application.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the document preparation system in embodiment of this invention. It is a lineblock diagram showing an example of hardware constitutions of an information processor and a server. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the module structure of an information processing apparatus and a server. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the basic processing flow in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reference | standard data selection process in information processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reference relation check process in information processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the unnecessary data movement process in information processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a stationary object selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a folder selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example when reference | standard data is selected on the stationary object selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a movement object selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example when the three-dimensional CAD data of a movement target is selected on the movement target selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a movement object confirmation screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the table structure of the reference relationship table memorize | stored in information processing apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the folder in a present Example, and three-dimensional CAD data. It is a schematic diagram when standard data is stored in a reference relationship table and selected as standard data. It is the schematic diagram in which the three-dimensional CAD data below the folder designated by the reference relationship table and the reference destination were stored. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for storing three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship and three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship in a reference relationship table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the table structure of the CAD data table memorize | stored in information processing apparatus or three-dimensional CAD data. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reference | standard data selection process in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reference relation check process in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the unnecessary data movement process in a 2nd Example. It is a schematic diagram when the reference data is stored in the reference relationship table in the second embodiment and is selected as the reference data. It is the schematic diagram in which the three-dimensional CAD data below the folder designated by the reference relationship table in a 2nd Example, and its reference destination were stored. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for storing three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship and three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship in a reference relationship table in the second embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the three-dimensional CAD data in a 2nd Example.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a CAD data management system according to the present invention. The CAD data management system of the present invention is provided with an information processing apparatus 101 and a server 102, and these apparatuses are connected to each other via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be able to communicate with each other. The configuration of various terminals or servers connected to the network in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 101 is an information processing apparatus that executes a three-dimensional CAD application. Three-dimensional CAD data (CAD data) created by the three-dimensional CAD application of the information processing apparatus 101 is stored and managed by the server 102. The three-dimensional CAD data in the present embodiment is a design part that constitutes a three-dimensional CAD model, and further stores a parent-child relationship (hereinafter referred to as a reference relationship) for the three-dimensional CAD data that constitutes the three-dimensional CAD data. It is data. In this embodiment, description will be made based on three-dimensional CAD data. However, the data structure may not be three-dimensional CAD data as long as the data structure has a reference relationship.

  The server 102 is a server device that stores and manages various data created by the information processing apparatus 101.

  The information processing apparatus 101 may include the configuration of the server 102, or the server 102 may include the configuration of the information processing apparatus 101. In this embodiment, various data are stored in the information processing apparatus 101 and are operated by an operation from the user.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a keyboard 209 or a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display device may be a liquid crystal display as well as a CRT. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 is a hard disk (HD), floppy disk (registered trademark FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a compact flash memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs used by the information processing apparatus 101 of the present invention to execute various processes described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and are executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. is there. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram showing module configurations of the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the module configurations of the various terminals or servers in FIG. 3 are merely examples, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on applications and purposes.

  The information processing apparatus 101 includes a reference data designation receiving module 301, a related data specifying module 302, an unnecessary data removing module 303, a screen display module 304, and a three-dimensional CAD data acquisition module 305.

  The reference data designation receiving module 301 is a module that receives designation of three-dimensional CAD data serving as a reference for extracting unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data.

  The related data specifying module 302 is a module for specifying three-dimensional CAD data related to the reference data whose specification is received by the reference data specification receiving module 301.

  The unnecessary data removal module 303 is a module for moving three-dimensional CAD data other than the three-dimensional CAD data specified by the reference data designation receiving module 301 and the related data specifying module 302 to another folder.

  The screen display module 304 is a module for displaying various screens in accordance with instructions from the user.

  The three-dimensional CAD data acquisition module 305 is a module for acquiring three-dimensional CAD data stored in the external memory 211 or the like.

  The server 102 includes a three-dimensional CAD data storage module 306.

  The three-dimensional CAD data storage module 306 stores three-dimensional CAD data and a reference destination to the three-dimensional CAD data related to the three-dimensional CAD data (CAD data storage means). The three-dimensional CAD data storage module 306 may be provided in the information processing apparatus 101. In this case, the server 102 becomes unnecessary. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the three-dimensional CAD data storage module 306 is provided in the information processing apparatus 101. The reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data is stored in the three-dimensional CAD data, but is not limited to this. For example, information regarding the reference destination may be stored as a table.

  Next, processing performed by the information processing apparatus 101 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that steps S101 to S106 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  Note that a program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a three-dimensional CAD application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program, or a three-dimensional CAD application. Alternatively, it may be prepared as a program installed separately.

  When the processing shown in FIG. 4 is performed, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 101 is in a state where the three-dimensional CAD data created by the information processing apparatus 101 can be viewed with a three-dimensional CAD application. In the present invention, unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data is extracted from these three-dimensional CAD data and moved to any folder while maintaining the existing folder structure.

  First, in step S101, the information processing apparatus 101 performs a process of selecting three-dimensional CAD data serving as a reference for confirming a reference relationship in order to extract unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data. Details of the reference data selection processing are shown in FIG.

  In step S102, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the search button 802 provided on the stationary object selection screen 800 (see FIG. 8) has been pressed. If it is determined that the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is not determined that the button is pressed, the process waits until the search button is pressed. The stationary object selection screen 800 is a screen that accepts designation of three-dimensional CAD data (hereinafter referred to as reference data) serving as a reference for searching for unnecessary three-dimensional CAD data in accordance with an instruction from the user. By tracing the reference relationship from the reference data, necessary three-dimensional CAD data can be confirmed, and three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship can be extracted. Further, more accurate necessity determination can be performed by further tracing the data having the reference relationship with the three-dimensional CAD data having the reference relationship with the standard data.

  In step S103, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the corresponding three-dimensional CAD data for all the data areas below the folder selected in step S202, and stores it in the status flag 1401 of the reference relationship table 1400 (see FIG. 14). “4” is stored, the file name of the acquired 3D CAD data is stored in the 3D CAD data name 1402, and the acquired file path of the acquired 3D CAD data is stored in the 3D CAD data file path 1403. The storage result is as shown in the reference relationship table 1701 in FIG.

  The reference relationship table 1400 (see FIG. 14) includes a status flag 1401 indicating the state of the three-dimensional CAD data, a three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 indicating the file name of the three-dimensional CAD data, and a three-dimensional indicating the file path of the three-dimensional CAD data. CAD data file path 1403 Reference data name 1404 indicating the file name of 3D CAD data that has a reference relationship with the 3D CAD data, and reference data file indicating the file path of the 3D CAD data indicated by the reference data name 1404 Consists of a path 1405 (three-dimensional CAD data storage means). The table configuration is not limited to this. The status flag 1401 stores four flags “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”. “1” indicates that the user has selected the reference data, and “2” indicates the reference data and It is determined that there is a reference relationship (hereinafter referred to as a reference relationship), and “3” is three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship with the reference data, but the three-dimensional CAD data has a reference relationship with the three-dimensional CAD data is present (hereinafter referred to as “unnecessary reference relationship”), and “4” indicates that there is no reference relationship with the reference data or unprocessed data. The information stored in the status flag 1401 is not limited to this.

  In step S <b> 104, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires information related to the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data stored in the reference relationship table 1400. Specifically, the CAD data table 1900 (see FIG. 19) of the three-dimensional CAD data is read from the information of the three-dimensional CAD data stored in the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination stored in the CAD data table 1900 is acquired. And stored in the reference relationship table 1400. The reference destination data name 1903 that is the file name of the reference destination three-dimensional CAD data acquired from the CAD data table 1900 is stored in the reference destination data name 1404, and the reference destination data file path 1904 that is the file path of the three-dimensional CAD data. Is stored in the reference destination data file path 1405.

  A CAD data table 1900 (reference information, see FIG. 19) includes a three-dimensional CAD data name 1901 indicating a file name of three-dimensional CAD data, a three-dimensional CAD data file path 1902 indicating a file path of three-dimensional CAD data, and a three-dimensional CAD. A reference destination data name 1903 indicating the file name of the three-dimensional CAD data in a reference relationship with the data, and a reference destination data file path 1904 indicating the file path of the three-dimensional CAD data indicated by the reference destination data name 1903 are configured. The CAD data table 1900 is information stored in the three-dimensional CAD data for each three-dimensional CAD data, but may be stored in the RAM 203 or ROM 202 of the information processing apparatus 101 or the server 102 or the external memory 211. . Further, the reference destination data file path 1904 shown in FIG. 19 stores a relative path, but may be an absolute path.

  Note that there may be a plurality of reference destinations in the three-dimensional CAD data. This is because one three-dimensional CAD data is composed of a plurality of parts (three-dimensional CAD data). For example, in the three-dimensional CAD data parent-child relationship 1510 (see FIG. 15) in this embodiment, the three-dimensional module “Top.SLDASM” is composed of two three-dimensional modules “part1.SLDPRT” and “SubAssy1.SLDASM”. ing. In this case, the reference source three-dimensional CAD data records stored in the reference relationship table 1400 are increased by the number of components and stored for each reference destination three-dimensional CAD data. The storage result is as shown in the reference relationship table 1702 in FIG.

  In step S105, the information processing apparatus 101 performs a process of searching for three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship with the reference data selected in step S206 described later. Details of the reference relationship check process are shown in FIG.

  In step S106, the information processing apparatus 101 displays the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship with the reference data selected in step S206, which will be described later, receives the selection of the three-dimensional CAD data to be moved according to an instruction from the user, and moves To perform the process. Details of the unnecessary data movement processing are shown in FIG.

  Next, a process of selecting 3D CAD data serving as a reference for confirming the reference relationship in order to extract unnecessary 3D CAD data will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, each step of S201 thru | or S207 is processed under control of CPU201 in the information processing apparatus 101. FIG.

  First, in step S201, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a stationary object selection screen 800 (see FIG. 8) on the CRT 210 and accepts an operation from the user.

  In step S202, when the information processing apparatus 101 detects that the search source button 801 provided in the stationary object selection screen 800 displayed in step S201 is pressed, the information processing apparatus 101 selects a folder including 3D CAD data as reference data. A folder selection screen 900 (see FIG. 9) is displayed on the CRT 210. When a folder is selected on the folder selection screen 900, the selected folder is referred to.

  In step S203, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether three-dimensional CAD data exists in the folder selected in step S202. If it is determined that 3D CAD data exists, the process proceeds to step S204. If it cannot be determined that 3D CAD data exists, an error message prompting reselection of a folder is displayed. The process returns to step S202.

  In step S204, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the 3D CAD data existing in the folder selected in step S202, stores “4” in the status flag 1401 of the reference relationship table 1400, and stores the 3D CAD data name 1402. The file name of the acquired three-dimensional CAD data is stored, and the file path of the acquired three-dimensional CAD data is stored in the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403.

  For example, in this embodiment, the folder configuration is as shown in a folder configuration 1500 (see FIG. 15). Here, when the “Temp1” folder in “C: ¥ User1 ¥” is selected in step S202, two three-dimensional “Top.SLDASM” and “Top.SLDDRW” in the “Temp1” folder are selected. CAD data is acquired. The file names “Top.SLDASM” and “Top.SLDDRW” are stored in the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 of the reference relationship table 1400, and the respective file paths are stored in the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403. Further, “4” indicating unprocessed is stored in the status flag 1401. After the storage, it becomes as shown in the reference relationship table 1601 in FIG.

  In step S205, the information processing apparatus 101 displays various information regarding the three-dimensional CAD data stored in the reference relationship table 1400 in step S204 on the stationary object selection screen 800 as shown in FIG.

  In step S206, the information processing apparatus 101 receives selection of reference data on the stationary object selection screen 800 displayed in step S205 (reference data designation receiving unit). Specifically, a check on a reference data selection check box 1001 (see FIG. 10) provided on the stationary object selection screen 800 is accepted. In this embodiment, only one reference data is selected, but a plurality of reference data may be selected.

  In step S207, the information processing apparatus 101 updates the state flag 1401 of the three-dimensional CAD data that has been selected in step S206 to “1”. Thereby, it is memorized that it was selected as standard data.

  For example, in FIG. 10, “Top.SLDASM” of the three-dimensional CAD data as the reference data is checked according to the operation from the user. As a result, “1” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the record in the reference relationship table 1400 and is selected as the reference data. After the update, the reference relationship table 1602 in FIG. As indicated by the three-dimensional CAD data parent-child relationship 1510, “Top.SLDASM” is selected as the reference data.

  Next, processing for searching for three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship with the reference data selected in step S206 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, each step of S301 thru | or S312 is processed under control of CPU201 in the information processing apparatus 101. FIG.

  First, in step S301 and step S302, the reference destination of reference data and the three-dimensional CAD data of the reference source are specified, and a process of having a reference relationship is performed.

  In step S <b> 301, the information processing apparatus 101 searches the reference relationship table 1400 for the 3D CAD data that is the reference destination or reference source of the standard data, and specifies it. Specifically, a record in which the status flag 1401 is “1” is searched from the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record are acquired. A record in which the combination, the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 matches is searched, and the matching record is specified. As a result, the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data selected as the reference data (that is, the reference destination of the reference data) can be specified. Also, a record in which the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 of the reference data and the combination of the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 match is searched, and the matching record is specified. To do. Thereby, it is possible to specify the three-dimensional CAD data (that is, the reference source of the reference data) that uses the reference data as the reference destination.

  In step S302, the information processing apparatus 101 updates the status flag 1401 of the record specified in step S301 to “2” (related data specifying unit). That is, since the three-dimensional CAD data of the record specified in step S301 is a reference destination or reference source of the standard data, there is a reference relationship. Therefore, “2” indicating that there is a reference relationship is stored in the status flag 1401.

  For example, referring to the three-dimensional CAD data parent-child relationship 1510, the reference destinations of “Top.SLDASM” selected as the reference data are “part1.SLDPRT” and “SubAssy1.SLDASM”. The reference source of “Top.SLDASM” is “Top.SLDDRW”. In other words, “part1.SLDPRT”, “SubAssy1.SLDASM”, and “Top.SLDDRW” are not unnecessary data because they have a reference relationship. That is, these are stored in the reference relationship table 1400 as related.

  Next, in steps S303 to S307, the 3D CAD data that is the reference destination or the reference source of the 3D CAD data determined to have a reference relationship in step S302 is specified, and a process having the reference relationship is performed.

  In step S303, the information processing apparatus 101 searches and specifies the reference destination and reference source of the three-dimensional CAD data that has a reference relationship in step S302. Specifically, a record in which the status flag 1401 is “2” is searched from the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record are acquired. A record in which the combination, the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 matches is searched, and the matching record is specified. As a result, the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that has a reference relationship can be specified. In addition, a record in which the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 and the combination of the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record whose status flag is “2” matches. To find matching records. As a result, the reference source of the three-dimensional CAD data that has a reference relationship can be specified. That is, a further reference destination and reference source of the three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship are searched and specified.

  In step S304, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data has been identified in step S303. If the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data can be identified, the process proceeds to step S305. If the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data cannot be identified, the process proceeds to step S307. .

  In step S305, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether “4” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S303. If it is determined that “4” is stored, the process proceeds to step S306. If it cannot be determined that “4” is stored, the process returns to step S303.

  In step S306, the information processing apparatus 101 stores “2” in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S303 (related data specifying unit). That is, there is a reference relationship. As a result, all the three-dimensional CAD data linked from the three-dimensional CAD data determined to have a reference relationship are assumed to have a reference relationship. After the process of step S306 is completed, the process returns to step S303, and the processes of steps S303 to S306 are repeated until there is no reference destination or reference source for the unprocessed records in the reference relationship table 1400. The same applies to the case where there are a plurality of reference destinations or reference sources in one three-dimensional CAD data.

  In step S307, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the processing in steps S303 to S306 has been performed on all records in which “2” is stored in the status flag among the records in the reference relationship table 1400. To do. If it is determined that the processes in steps S303 to S306 have been performed, the process proceeds to step S308. If it is not possible to determine that the processes in steps S303 to S306 have been performed, the process returns to step S303.

  For example, referring to the three-dimensional CAD data parent-child relationship 1510, the reference destination or reference source of “Top.SLDASM” selected as the reference data is “part1.SLDPRT”, “SubAssy1.SLDASM”, and “Top.SLDDRW”. is there. Looking at the three reference destinations or reference sources, first, the reference destination of “SubAssy1.SLDASM” is “sub-part1.SLDPRT”. “Part1.SLDPRT” is a reference source of “part1.SLDDRW”. That is, since “sub-part1.SLDPRT” and “part1.SLDDRW” have a reference relationship, they are not unnecessary data. That is, these are stored in the reference relationship table 1400 as related. After the storage, it becomes as shown in the reference relationship table 1801 in FIG. In particular, in the present invention, even if the three-dimensional CAD data is reused as in “part1.SLDPRT”, it is certainly unnecessary because the reference relation is seen from the previous reference relation that has been reused. 3D CAD data can be extracted.

  Next, in step S308 to step S312, the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data other than the three-dimensional CAD data determined to have a reference relationship in steps S302 and S306 is specified, and the reference data is used as the reference data. Since there is no reference relationship, it is not necessary, but processing that makes a reference relationship is performed. Thereby, even when the reference relationship is held between the three-dimensional CAD data determined to have no reference relationship from the standard data, the reference relationship can be maintained and moved.

  In step S308, the information processing apparatus 101 searches and specifies the reference destination and reference source of the three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship in the reference relationship table 1400. Specifically, a record in which the status flag 1401 is “4” is searched from the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record are acquired. A record in which the combination, the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 matches is searched, and the matching record is specified. Thereby, the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship can be specified. In addition, a record in which the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 and the combination of the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record whose status flag is “4” matches. To find matching records. Thereby, the reference source of the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship can be specified. That is, the reference destination and reference source of the three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship are searched and specified.

  In step S309, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data has been identified in step S308. If the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data can be identified, the process proceeds to step S310. If the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data cannot be identified, the process proceeds to step S312. .

  In step S310, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether “4” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S308. If it is determined that “4” is stored, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is not determined that “4” is stored, the process returns to step S308.

  In step S311, the information processing apparatus 101 stores “3” in the state flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination or reference source three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S308. That is, since there is no reference relationship from the standard data, it is unnecessary, but there is a reference relationship (with an unnecessary reference relationship). As a result, all the three-dimensional CAD data linked from the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship have an unnecessary reference relationship. After the process of step S311, the process returns to step S308, and the processes of step S308 to step S311 are repeated until there is no reference destination or reference source.

  In step S312, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the processing in steps S308 to S311 has been performed on all records in which “4” is stored in the status flag among the records in the reference relationship table 1400. To do. If it is determined that the processing in steps S308 to S311 has been performed, the reference relationship check processing is terminated. If it is not possible to determine that the processing in steps S308 to S311 has been performed, the processing returns to step S308. .

  For example, the three-dimensional CAD data parent-child relationship 1510 indicates that “Top.SLDASM” selected as reference data, “Top.SLDDRW”, “part1.SLDPRT”, “SubAssy1.SLDASM”, “ “sub-part1.SLDPRT”, “part1.SLDDRW”, and the three-dimensional CAD data other than the six three-dimensional CAD data have no reference relationship with the reference data. That is, it is three-dimensional CAD data that may be moved when viewed from the reference data. However, there is a case where three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship holds the reference relationship, and if it is simply moved, the structure of the combination is destroyed. In order to prevent this, a reference relationship between 3D CAD data having no reference relationship is searched. In the three-dimensional CAD data parent-child relationship 1510, “SubAssy2.SLDASM” and “sub-part2.SLDPRT” have a reference relationship. That is, if only one of them is moved, the structure is destroyed, so that there is an unnecessary reference relationship in the records “SubAssy2.SLDASM” and “sub-part2.SLDPRT” in the reference relationship table 1400. After the storage, it becomes as shown in the reference relationship table 1802 of FIG.

  Next, the process of displaying the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship with the reference data selected in step S206, accepting the selection of the three-dimensional CAD data to be moved according to an instruction from the user, and moving the data will be described with reference to FIG. To do. Note that steps S401 to S408 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  In step S401, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires a record in which the status flag 1401 of the reference relationship table 1400 is “3” or “4”, and selects a three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and a three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 to be moved. It is stored in the display field 1103 of the screen 1100 (see FIG. 11) and displayed on the CRT 210 (unnecessary data selection accepting means). It also accepts various operations from the user. When it is detected that the movement destination button 1101 has been pressed, designation of a movement destination of unnecessary data is accepted, and a check in an unnecessary data check box 1104 is accepted.

  In step S <b> 402, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an unnecessary reference relationship in the three-dimensional CAD data that has received a check in the unnecessary data check box 1104. Specifically, it is determined whether or not “3” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the checked three-dimensional CAD data. If it is determined that “3” is stored, the process proceeds to step S403. If it is not determined that “3” is stored, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S403, the information processing apparatus 101 also checks three-dimensional CAD data that has a reference relationship with the three-dimensional CAD data specified as the movement target in step S401. Specifically, if values are stored in the reference data name 1404 and the reference data file path 1405 of the 3D CAD data in which the unnecessary data check box 1104 is checked, the reference data is specified. Check the unnecessary data check box 1104 of the specified three-dimensional CAD data. If no value is stored in the reference data name 1404 of the 3D CAD data in which the unnecessary data check box 1104 is checked and the reference data file path 1405 is not stored, the 3D CAD data name 1402 in which the data is checked A record in which the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 and the combination of the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 match is searched, and the reference source of the checked three-dimensional CAD data is specified. Check the unnecessary data check box 1104 of the identified three-dimensional CAD data of the reference source. In both cases, if there is a reference destination or reference source of the record, the record is specified until there is no reference destination or reference source, and the unnecessary data check box 1104 is checked.

  In the movement target selection screen 1100 shown in FIG. 12, for example, when “SubAssy2.SLDASM” is checked, “sub-part2.SLDPRT” which is a reference destination of “SubAssy2.SLDASM” is also checked. As a result, an object that is unnecessary but has a reference relationship can be moved without destroying its structure. When the check is removed, both “SubAssy2.SLDASM” and “sub-part2.SLDPRT” are unchecked.

  In step S404, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the movement button 1105 provided on the movement target selection screen 1100 has been pressed. If it is determined that the move button 1105 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S405. If it is not determined that the move button 1105 has been pressed, the process waits until the move button 1105 is pressed.

  In step S405, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a movement target confirmation screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) on the CRT 210. The movement target confirmation screen 1300 is a screen for finally confirming whether or not the checked three-dimensional CAD data can be really moved.

  In step S406, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the OK button 1301 provided on the movement target determination screen 1300 has been pressed. If it is determined that the OK button 1301 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S407. If it cannot be determined that the OK button 1301 has been pressed, the process waits until the OK button 1301 is pressed.

  In step S407, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the three-dimensional CAD data that is checked on the movement target selection screen 1100. Specifically, the 3D CAD data is acquired from the 3D CAD data name 1402 of the checked 3D CAD data and the 3D CAD data file path 1403 and stored in the RAM 203.

  In step S408, the information processing apparatus 101 moves the three-dimensional CAD data acquired in step S407 to a folder designated by the user (unnecessary data moving unit). The movement is not limited to the same storage medium. When moving, move the folder structure without breaking it. More specifically, the hierarchical structure of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 of the moving three-dimensional CAD data is moved without breaking. For example, when “sub-part2.SLDPRT” that has an unnecessary reference relationship with “SubAssy2.SLDASM” is moved to “C: ¥ User1 ¥ Temp2 ¥”, which is “SubAssy2.SLDASM” and “sub-part2.SLDPRT”? The three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 exists in “C: ¥ User1 ¥ Temp1 ¥ Sub2 ¥”. If the relationship between the storage locations relative to each other (relative path) breaks down, the child data cannot be referred to. Therefore, in order to maintain the hierarchical structure when moving, both of them are “C: ¥ User1 ¥”. Move to a folder called “Temp2 \ Sub2 \”. In this case, since the folder “Sub2” does not exist in the folder “Temp2”, it is newly created. As a result, even three-dimensional CAD data that is unnecessary but retains a reference relationship can be moved without breaking the structure. As soon as the movement is completed, the unnecessary data movement process is terminated.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, when “Top.SLDASM” is selected as the reference data as shown in FIG. 15, “SubAssy2.SLDASM”, “sub-part2.SLDPRT”, “temp-part1.SLDPRT” which are not related to the reference data. ”,“ Temp-sub-part1.SLDPRT ”, four three-dimensional CAD data were extracted. However, “part1.SLDDRW” is also unnecessary data for the user and should be moved. However, since “part1.SLDDRW” refers to “part1.SLDPRT” related to the reference data, it cannot be moved easily. This is because if it is moved, the three-dimensional model composed of “part1.SLDDRW” and “part1.SLDPRT” is destroyed.

  In the second embodiment, a mechanism for moving a folder without destroying a three-dimensional model constituted by unnecessary data even when unnecessary data refers to reference data will be described. Specifically, when moving unnecessary data from a specified folder, the unnecessary data is moved normally (deleted from the specified folder and moved), and the data related to the reference data is copied and moved (leave it in the specified folder) Move).

  First, the flowchart of FIG. 4 in the above-described embodiment is the same in the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a process of selecting 3D CAD data serving as a reference for confirming the reference relationship in order to extract unnecessary 3D CAD data will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S201 to S207, S501, and S502 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  Steps S201 and S202 are the same as steps S201 and S202 shown in FIG.

  In step S501, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether drawing data exists in the folder selected in step S202. If it is determined that the drawing data exists, the process proceeds to step S502. If it cannot be determined that the drawing data exists, an error message prompting reselection of the folder is displayed, and the process is performed in step S202. To return. In the second embodiment, in order to simplify the retrieval of related three-dimensional CAD data, which will be described later, the top-level drawing data constituting the design is selected. 3D CAD data (drawing data, assembly data, part data) may be used as in the above-described embodiment. The drawing data is three-dimensional CAD data for collecting the entire design, and is data for managing the upper level of assembly data for managing part data, part data indicating each part of the three-dimensional model, and the like. .

  In step S502, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires drawing data that exists in the folder selected in step S202, stores “4” in the status flag 1401 of the reference relationship table 1400, and acquires it in the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402. The file name of the obtained 3D CAD data is stored, and the acquired 3D CAD data file path is stored in the 3D CAD data file path 1403.

  Also in the second embodiment, description will be made assuming that the folder configuration is as shown in the folder configuration 1500 (see FIG. 15). In step S202, when the “Temp1” folder existing in “C: ¥ User1 ¥” is selected, two pieces of three-dimensional CAD data “Top.SLDASM” and “Top.SLDDRW” in the “Temp1” folder are stored. However, “Top.SLDDRW” as drawing data is acquired. The file name “Top.SLDDRW” is stored in the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 of the reference relationship table 1400, and each file path is stored in the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403. Further, “4” indicating unprocessed is stored in the status flag 1401. After the storage, it becomes as shown in the reference relationship table 2301 of FIG. Unlike the above-described embodiment, an indirect association flag 2302 is added to the reference relationship table in the second embodiment. This is an item for storing a flag when there is an indirect reference relationship described later.

  Steps S205 to S207 are the same as steps S205 to S207 of FIG.

  In the second embodiment, “Top.SLDDRW” of drawing data serving as reference data is checked in accordance with an operation from the user on the stationary object selection screen 800. As a result, “1” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the record in the reference relationship table 1400 and is selected as the reference data. After the update, the reference relationship table 2303 in FIG.

  Next, processing for searching for three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship with the reference data selected in step S206 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S601 through S613 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  Before execution of step S601, all the three-dimensional CAD data stored in the folder designated in step S103 is acquired and stored in the reference relationship table 1400. After storage, the reference relationship table 2401 in FIG. Also, the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data acquired in step S104 is acquired and stored in the reference relationship table 1400. Therefore, after storage, the reference relationship table 2403 in FIG. The details of the processing in step S103 and step S104 are as described above.

  First, in steps S601 and S602, three-dimensional CAD data that is the reference destination of the standard data is specified, and a process for making a direct reference relationship is performed.

  In step S601, the information processing apparatus 101 searches the reference relationship table 1400 for the three-dimensional CAD data that is the reference destination of the standard data, and specifies it. Specifically, a record in which the status flag 1401 is “1” is searched from the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record are acquired. A record in which the combination, the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 matches is searched, and the matching record is specified. Thereby, it is possible to specify the reference destination of the drawing data selected as the reference data (that is, the reference destination of the reference data).

  In step S602, the information processing apparatus 101 updates the status flag 1401 of the record specified in step S601 to “2” (related data specifying unit). That is, since the three-dimensional CAD data of the record specified in step S601 is a reference destination of the standard data, there is a reference relationship. Therefore, “2” indicating that there is a reference relationship (hereinafter referred to as a direct reference relationship) is stored in the status flag 1401.

  In the above-described embodiment, “2” is a flag indicating that there is a reference relationship, but in the second embodiment, when it is 3D CAD data included in the 3D model formed by the reference data, “2”. ("There is a direct reference relationship"). As will be described later, data that is not related to the reference data but refers to the three-dimensional CAD data having a direct reference relationship is referred to as “indirect reference relationship”. That is, “with direct reference relationship” is 3D CAD data included in the 3D model constituted by the standard data, and “with indirect reference relationship” is not included in the 3D model constituted by the standard data. In this case, the reference destination is included in the three-dimensional model.

  Next, in steps S603 to S607, the three-dimensional CAD data that is the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that is directly related in step S602 is specified, and the process that makes the direct reference relationship is performed.

  In step S603, the information processing apparatus 101 searches for and specifies the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that has a direct reference relationship in step S602. Specifically, a record in which the status flag 1401 is “2” is searched from the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record are acquired. A record in which the combination, the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 matches is searched, and the matching record is specified. As a result, the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that has a direct reference relationship can be specified.

  In step S604, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the reference destination three-dimensional CAD data has been identified in step S603. If the reference destination 3D CAD data can be identified, the process proceeds to step S605. If the reference destination 3D CAD data cannot be identified, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S605, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether “4” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S603. If it is determined that “4” is stored, the process proceeds to step S606. If it cannot be determined that “4” is stored, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S606, the information processing apparatus 101 stores “2” in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S603 (related data specifying unit). That is, there is a direct reference relationship. As a result, all the three-dimensional CAD data that is the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that has a direct reference relationship has a direct reference relationship. After the process of step S606 is completed, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the processing in steps S <b> 603 to S <b> 606 has been performed on all records in which “2” is stored in the status flag among the records in the reference relationship table 1400. To do. That is, it is determined whether all the reference destinations of the three-dimensional CAD data that are directly related have been processed. If it is determined that the processes in steps S603 to S606 have been performed, the process proceeds to step S608. If it is not possible to determine that the processes in steps S603 to S606 have been performed, the process returns to step S603. The processing result is as shown in the reference relationship table 2501 in FIG.

  Next, in steps S608 to S613, the three-dimensional CAD data that is the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data other than the three-dimensional CAD data that is directly related in steps S602 and S606 is specified. "Or" There is an unnecessary reference relationship ".

  In step S608, the information processing apparatus 101 searches and specifies a reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship in the reference relationship table 1400. Specifically, a record in which the status flag 1401 is “4” is searched from the reference relationship table 1400, and the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 of the record are acquired. A record in which the combination, the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data name 1402 and the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 matches is searched, and the matching record is specified. Thereby, the reference destination of the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship can be specified.

  In step S609, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the reference three-dimensional CAD data has been identified in step S608. If the reference destination 3D CAD data can be identified, the process proceeds to step S610. If the reference destination 3D CAD data cannot be identified, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S610, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether “2” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S608. If it is determined that “2” is stored, the process proceeds to step S611. If it cannot be determined that “2” is stored, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S611, the information processing apparatus 101 has an indirect reference relationship between the 3D CAD data (reference source) that is the search target in step S608 and the 3D CAD data (reference destination) that is specified as a result of the search. . Specifically, “1” is stored in the indirect association flag 2302 of the records of both the three-dimensional CAD data. For example, when a reference destination of “part1.SLDDRW” is searched in step S608, “part1.SLDPRT” is specified. The two are in a reference relationship, but one is unnecessary data, and the other is directly related data. If the unnecessary data is moved to a folder, the reference structure is destroyed, so a flag with indirect reference is set here for both.

  In step S612, the information processing apparatus 101 stores “3” in the status flag 1401 of the record of the reference destination three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S608. That is, since there is no reference relationship from the standard data, it is unnecessary, but there is a reference relationship (with an unnecessary reference relationship). As a result, all the three-dimensional CAD data linked from the three-dimensional CAD data that has no reference relationship have an unnecessary reference relationship.

  In step S613, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the processing in steps S608 to S612 has been performed on all records in which “4” is stored in the status flag among the records in the reference relationship table 1400. To do. If it is determined that the processes in steps S608 to S612 have been performed, the reference relationship check process is terminated. If it is not determined that the processes in steps S608 to S612 have been performed, the process returns to step S608. .

  When the flag processing of the indirect reference relation and the unnecessary reference relation is performed, the reference relation table 2502 illustrated in FIG. 25 is obtained. In the second embodiment, “part1.SLDPRT” and “part1.SLDDRW” have an indirect reference relationship, and “SubAssy2.SLDASM” and “sub-part2.SLDPRT” have an unnecessary reference relationship.

  The flag management of the direct reference relationship, indirect reference relationship, and unnecessary reference relationship in the second embodiment and how to obtain the relationship are merely examples, and other methods may be used. The logic for obtaining the reference relationship between the three-dimensional CAD data including the above-described embodiments is not limited to this.

  Next, the process of displaying the three-dimensional CAD data having no reference relationship with the reference data selected in step S206, accepting the selection of the three-dimensional CAD data to be moved according to an instruction from the user, and moving the data will be described with reference to FIG. To do. In addition, each step of S701 to S716 is performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  In step S701, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires a record in which the status flag 1401 of the reference relationship table 1400 is “3” or “4” or the indirect relation flag 2302 is “1”, and acquires the 3D CAD data name 1402 and the 3D The CAD data file path 1403 is stored in the display field 1103 of the movement target selection screen 1100 (see FIG. 11) and displayed on the CRT 210 (unnecessary data selection accepting means). It also accepts various operations from the user. When it is detected that the movement destination button 1101 has been pressed, designation of a movement destination of unnecessary data is accepted, and a check in an unnecessary data check box 1104 is accepted.

  In step S <b> 402, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an unnecessary reference relationship in the three-dimensional CAD data that has received a check in the unnecessary data check box 1104. Specifically, it is determined whether or not “3” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the checked three-dimensional CAD data. If it is determined that “3” is stored, the process proceeds to step S704. If it cannot be determined that “3” is stored, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an indirect reference relationship in the three-dimensional CAD data that has received a check in the unnecessary data check box 1104. Specifically, it is determined whether “1” is stored in the indirectly related flag 2302 of the checked three-dimensional CAD data. If it is determined that “1” is stored, the process proceeds to step S704. If it cannot be determined that “1” is stored, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S704, the information processing apparatus 101 also checks the 3D CAD data that has an unnecessary reference relationship or an indirect reference relationship with the 3D CAD data specified as the movement target in step S701. Specifically, if values are stored in the reference data name 1404 and the reference data file path 1405 of the 3D CAD data in which the unnecessary data check box 1104 is checked, the reference data is specified. Check the unnecessary data check box 1104 of the specified three-dimensional CAD data. If no value is stored in the reference data name 1404 of the 3D CAD data in which the unnecessary data check box 1104 is checked and the reference data file path 1405 is not stored, the 3D CAD data name 1402 in which the data is checked A record in which the combination of the three-dimensional CAD data file path 1403 and the combination of the reference destination data name 1404 and the reference destination data file path 1405 match is searched, and the reference source of the checked three-dimensional CAD data is specified. Check the unnecessary data check box 1104 of the identified three-dimensional CAD data of the reference source. In both cases, if there is a reference destination or reference source of the record, the record is specified until there is no reference destination or reference source, and the unnecessary data check box 1104 is checked.

  In the movement target selection screen 1100, for example, when “part1.SLDDRW” is checked, “part1.SLDPRT” that is a reference destination of “part1.SLDDRW” is also checked. As a result, an object that is unnecessary but has a reference relationship can be moved without destroying its structure. When the check is removed, both “Spart1.SLDDRW” and “part1.SLDPRT” are unchecked.

  In step S705, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the movement button 1105 provided on the movement target selection screen 1100 has been pressed. If it is determined that the move button 1105 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S706. If it is not determined that the move button 1105 is pressed, the process waits until the move button 1105 is pressed.

  In step S706, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a movement target confirmation screen 1300 (see FIG. 13) on the CRT 210. The movement target confirmation screen 1300 is a screen for finally confirming whether or not the checked three-dimensional CAD data can be really moved.

  In step S707, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the OK button 1301 provided on the movement target determination screen 1300 has been pressed. If it is determined that the OK button 1301 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S708. If it is not determined that the OK button 1301 is pressed, the process waits until the OK button 1301 is pressed.

  In step S708, the information processing apparatus 101 acquires the three-dimensional CAD data checked on the movement target selection screen 1100. Specifically, the 3D CAD data is acquired from the 3D CAD data name 1402 of the checked 3D CAD data and the 3D CAD data file path 1403 and stored in the RAM 203.

  In step S709, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an unnecessary reference relationship in the three-dimensional CAD data for which the check to the unnecessary data check box 1104 has been accepted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not “3” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the checked three-dimensional CAD data. If it is determined that “3” is stored, the process proceeds to step S710. If it is not determined that “3” is stored, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S710, the information processing apparatus 101 moves the three-dimensional CAD data acquired in step S708 to a folder designated by the user (unnecessary data moving unit). At this time, the folder structure is moved without breaking it. In step S710, the data is moved without leaving data in the original folder. That is, the three-dimensional CAD data is moved to the designated folder, and the data in the original folder is deleted. The same operation as cut and paste is performed. As soon as the movement is completed, the unnecessary data movement process is terminated.

  In step S <b> 711, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an indirect reference relationship in the three-dimensional CAD data that has received a check in the unnecessary data check box 1104. Specifically, it is determined whether “1” is stored in the indirectly related flag 2302 of the checked three-dimensional CAD data. If it is determined that “1” is stored, the process proceeds to step S712. If it cannot be determined that “1” is stored, the process proceeds to step S716.

  In step S712, the information processing apparatus 101 receives a check in the unnecessary data check box 1104, and among the three-dimensional CAD data having an indirect reference relationship, the three-dimensional CAD having a direct reference relationship. Identify the data. Specifically, the three-dimensional CAD data in which “2” is stored in the status flag 1401 of the checked three-dimensional CAD data is specified. Here, “part1.SLDPRT”, “part1.SLDDRW”, and the like are displayed in step S701, and the description is based on the case where “part1.SLDDRW” is selected. When “part1.SLDDRW” is selected by the user, “part1.SLDPRT” having an indirect reference relationship is also checked in step S704. When the two are to be moved, in step S712, the two status flags 1401 are viewed. In this case, since “2” is stored in the status flag 1401 of “part1.SLDPRT” (that is, there is a direct reference relationship), this is specified.

  In step S713, the information processing apparatus 101 copies the three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S712 and moves it to the designated folder. That is, since the three-dimensional CAD data specified in step S712 has a direct reference relationship, it is data constituting a three-dimensional model together with the reference data. Therefore, if it is moved to another folder by cut and paste, the 3D CAD data constituting a part of the 3D model disappears, and the structure cannot be maintained. In order to prevent this, when moving 3D CAD data having a direct reference relationship, it is moved not by cut and paste but by copy and paste. Thereby, the three-dimensional CAD data can be left in the original folder. In addition, about the folder structure after moving, it moves without destroying the folder structure before movement. This is as described above.

  In step S714, the information processing apparatus 101 rewrites the three-dimensional CAD data moved in step S713 to an arbitrary file name (file name changing unit). The file name may be rewritten to a file name determined automatically by the user. The method of renaming is not particularly limited. By rewriting the file name, three-dimensional CAD data, which should not originally exist, is prevented from being confused. The three-dimensional CAD data is finally taken into a PDM (Product Data Management) system or the like and managed in an integrated manner. Therefore, it is not preferable for management to have a plurality of three-dimensional CAD data having the same file name. Therefore, in the second embodiment, misunderstanding is prevented by rewriting the file name of the three-dimensional CAD data moved by copy and paste in step S713.

  In step S715, the information processing apparatus 101 moves the three-dimensional CAD data not specified in step S712 to the designated folder. The fact that it has not been specified in step S712 is not a three-dimensional CAD data having a direct reference relationship, so there is no problem even if it is moved by normal cut and paste. Therefore, it is moved to the folder designated by the user by cut and paste instead of copy and paste in step S713. As for the movement in step S715, as in the case of the three-dimensional CAD data moved in step S713, the folder structure is moved without breaking it.

  FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing the processing contents of steps S712 to S715. When “part1.SLDPRT” and “part1.SLDPRT” are moved to different folders, “part1.SLDPRT” forms a three-dimensional model together with the reference data, and thus has a direct reference relationship. Therefore, if it is not left in the current folder as it is, “part1.SLDPRT” cannot be referred to, and the structure of the three-dimensional model is destroyed. However, since “part1.SLDDRW” is unnecessary data that does not constitute the three-dimensional model, there is no need to worry about this point. Since there is such a difference between the two three-dimensional CAD data, when moving “part1.SLDDRW” which is unnecessary data, cut and paste (delete and move as in step S710 and step S716 described later) In the case of moving “part1.SLDPRT” having a direct reference relationship, copy and paste (duplicate and move) is performed.

  At this time, as described above, the folder structure is moved without breaking it. The two three-dimensional CAD data are stored in a folder of a hierarchy “C: ¥ User1 ¥ Temp1 ¥ Sub1 ¥”. Even when the user designates a folder “C: \ User1 \ Temp2 \” as the destination, the folder structure is maintained and the folder is moved to the folder “C: \ User1 \ Temp2 \ Sub1 \”.

  As described above when originally stored in the same folder, there are also cases where three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship are stored in different folders. For example, it is assumed that “SubAssy1.SLDASM” and “temp-part1.SLDPRT” have built a reference relationship and are an unnecessary reference relationship. In this case, “temp-part1.SLDPRT” referred to by the child data “SubAssy1.SLDASM” is, as shown in the folder configuration 1500 of FIG. 15, the subfolder from the location where “SubAssy1.SLDASM” is stored. It is stored in the “Sub1” folder in “Temp1”. In other words, it is necessary to move without destroying the relative hierarchical positional relationship. Therefore, after the movement, “SubAssy1.SLDASM” is stored in “C: ¥ User1 ¥ Temp2 ¥ Sub2 ¥”, and “temp-part1.SLDPRT” is stored in “C: ¥ User1 ¥ Temp2 ¥ Sub1 ¥”. Each is stored in the “Sub1” and “Sub2” folders in “Temp2”. These movement processes are not limited to step S715. The same applies to other movement processes.

  In step S716, the information processing apparatus 101 moves the three-dimensional CAD data having no unnecessary reference relationship and no direct reference relationship to the folder designated by the user, and deletes the original data. That is, cut and paste is performed.

  In the second embodiment, when moving the three-dimensional CAD data having the indirect reference relationship extracted as unnecessary data by the above processing, the three-dimensional CAD data having the direct reference relationship is moved by copy and paste. By moving the 3D CAD data that is not so by cut and paste, it is moved without breaking the configuration of the 3D model. In addition, the three-dimensional CAD data moved by copy and paste is renamed to eliminate management inconvenience.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the reference destination or reference of not only the three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship with the three-dimensional CAD data selected as the reference data but also the three-dimensional CAD data having a reference relationship. By searching the source, unnecessary data can be extracted reliably. In addition, since the reference relationship between unnecessary data is also confirmed, the data can be moved without breaking the structure.

  The present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let me. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the downloaded key information and install the program on a computer.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Thereafter, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

101 Information processing apparatus 102 Server 103 Network 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
204 System Bus 205 Input Controller 206 Video Controller 207 Memory Controller 208 Communication I / F (Interface) Controller 209 Input Device 210 Display Device 211 External Memory

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An information processing apparatus for managing CAD data for configuring a design object,
CAD data storage means for storing the CAD data itself, and reference information indicating that the CAD data and other CAD data constituting the design that the CAD data constitutes are related;
Reference data for accepting designation of CAD data as a reference for specifying all CAD data constituting the design object among CAD data constituting an arbitrary design object stored in the CAD data storage means from the user Designated acceptance means;
Related data specifying means for specifying all CAD data constituting the design that is constituted by CAD data designated by the user by the reference data designation receiving means based on the reference information;
A list of all CAD data not specified by the related data specifying means among the CAD data stored in the folder of the CAD data storage means including the CAD data for receiving the designation from the user by the reference data designation receiving means. An information processing apparatus comprising: a list display means for displaying. The information processing apparatus includes:
Unnecessary data selection accepting means for accepting selection from a user for all CAD data not specified by the related data specifying means displayed by the list display means;
And further comprising the unnecessary data moving means for moving the CAD data selected by the user by the unnecessary data selection accepting means to a folder having a path different from the folder of the CAD data storage means in which the CAD data is stored. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The unnecessary data moving means acquires the CAD data reference information selected by the user by the unnecessary data selection accepting means from the CAD data storage means, and CAD data specified based on the reference information is stored. The respective CAD data is stored in the respective CAD data while the relative path between the folder and the folder in which the CAD data selected by the user by the unnecessary data selection accepting unit is stored. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information processing apparatus moves to a folder having a path different from that of the CAD data storage unit.   The unnecessary data moving means acquires the CAD data reference information selected by the user by the unnecessary data selection accepting means from the CAD data storage means, and the CAD data specified based on the reference information is the related data specifying When the CAD data specified by the means is indicated, the CAD data selected by the user by the unnecessary data selection accepting means is a folder having a path different from the folder of the CAD data storage means in which the CAD data is stored. The CAD data specified based on the reference information is copied to a folder having a path different from the folder of the CAD data storage means in which the CAD data is stored. 3. The information processing apparatus according to 3. The information processing apparatus includes:
The CAD data specified by the unnecessary data moving means based on the CAD data reference information selected by the unnecessary data selection accepting means from the CAD data storage means folder in which the CAD data is stored. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a file name changing unit that changes a file name of the CAD data when copied to a folder with a different path.   The unnecessary data selection accepting means acquires CAD data reference information accepted from a user from the CAD data storage means, and also selects CAD data specified based on the reference information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.   The related data specifying means specifies all the CAD data constituting the design that the CAD data designated by the user by the reference data designation accepting means constitutes based on the reference information, and further identifies the CAD data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein reference information of data is acquired from the CAD data storage unit, and CAD data specified based on the reference information is also specified. The server comprises CAD data itself, and a CAD data storage means for storing reference information indicating that the CAD data and other CAD data constituting the design that the CAD data constitutes are related to each other. A CAD data management system in which an information processing apparatus for managing CAD data for communication is communicably connected,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Reference data for accepting designation of CAD data as a reference for specifying all CAD data constituting the design object among CAD data constituting an arbitrary design object stored in the CAD data storage means from the user Designated acceptance means;
Related data specifying means for specifying all CAD data constituting the design that is constituted by CAD data designated by the user by the reference data designation receiving means based on the reference information;
A list of all CAD data not specified by the related data specifying means among the CAD data stored in the folder of the CAD data storage means including the CAD data for receiving the designation from the user by the reference data designation receiving means. A CAD data management system comprising a list display means for displaying. CAD data storage means for storing the CAD data itself and reference information indicating that the CAD data and other CAD data constituting the design object constituted by the CAD data are related, and for configuring the design object An information processing apparatus control method for managing CAD data,
The reference data designation receiving means of the information processing apparatus is a reference for specifying all CAD data constituting the design object among the CAD data constituting the arbitrary design object stored in the CAD data storage means. A reference data designation accepting step for accepting designation of CAD data from the user;
The related data specifying means of the related information of the information processing apparatus specifies all the CAD data constituting the design that the CAD data designated by the user in the reference data designation receiving step constitutes based on the reference information Specific steps,
The list display unit of the information processing apparatus includes the CAD data stored in the folder of the CAD data storage unit including the CAD data for accepting designation from the user in the reference data designation accepting step. And a list display step for displaying a list of all unspecified CAD data. CAD data storage means for storing the CAD data itself and reference information indicating that the CAD data and other CAD data constituting the design object constituted by the CAD data are related, and for configuring the design object A computer-readable program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an information processing apparatus that manages CAD data,
The information processing apparatus;
Reference data for accepting designation of CAD data as a reference for specifying all CAD data constituting the design object among CAD data constituting an arbitrary design object stored in the CAD data storage means from the user Designated acceptance means;
Related data specifying means for specifying all CAD data constituting the design that is constituted by CAD data designated by the user by the reference data designation receiving means based on the reference information;
A list of all CAD data not specified by the related data specifying means among the CAD data stored in the folder of the CAD data storage means including the CAD data for receiving the designation from the user by the reference data designation receiving means. A program readable and executable by a computer, which functions as a list display means for displaying.   A computer-readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 10.

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