JPH0370077A - Back-up system for cad user - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To show the CAD functions and the command actions in animations together with the aural explanations and to improve the efficiency of a designing job using a CAD for users by providing an auxiliary simulation data base to store the pictures and the information which are used for simulation of the CAD functions and the commands. CONSTITUTION:A data input means 101 is provided together with an action control means 103, a CAD data production means 104, and a work center control means 105, a primary data base 107, a data base input/output means 106, an auxiliary simulation data base 109, an auxiliary simulation data base input/ output means 108, and a display means 102. The data base 109 stores the pictures and the information which are used for simulation of the CAD functions and the commands. The means 108 searches for the data on the proper pictures, etc., out of the data base 109. In such a constitution, the CAD functions and the command actions are shown in animations together with the aural explanations. Then the operations can be facilitated by means of the media like the animations and voices.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to design work using a CAD system, and particularly to a user assistance system configured to facilitate the user's understanding through functional simulation.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, the operability of a CAD system has been a major factor in its evaluation. However, as CAD system functions are improved and added, the burden on users in terms of operability continues to increase.

Conventionally, in user assistance methods for CAD systems equipped with data input/output means, display means, operation control means, work area control means, and CAD data creation means, help files and the like are created and written by the user. It is known to display character data from a help file upon request.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In the user assistance method of the conventional CAD system described above,
It only displays text information in response to a user's request for instructions on how to operate a function. Therefore, users have to read long sentences that use technical terms! There is a drawback that it is indispensable.

Furthermore, due to the complexity, text information is no longer available, which in turn affects the work of those supporting the CAD system.

The purpose of the present invention is to present CAD functions and command operations in the form of a video and explain them with audio, and to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of using video and audio media.
An object of the present invention is to provide a CAD user assistance system configured to simplify operations.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The CAD user assistance system according to the present invention includes a data input means, an operation control means, a CAD data creation means, a workplace control means, a main database, and database input/output. The present invention is configured to include means, an auxiliary simulation database, an auxiliary simulation database input/output means, and a display means.

The data input means is for inputting data from the operator.

The operation control means analyzes the data input from the data input means and instructs the operation.

The CAD data creation means creates CAD data according to operation instructions, and requests re-input from the operation control means if there is an error in the input data.

The workshop control means is for storing CAD data that is being created by the CAD data creation means.

The main database is C
This is for storing AD data.

The database input/output means is for exchanging CAD data between the workshop control means and the main database.

The auxiliary simulation database is for storing images and information for simulating CAD functions and commands.

The auxiliary simulation database input/output means is for searching appropriate data such as images from the auxiliary simulation database according to instructions from the operation control means.

The display means is for finding and displaying data such as found images.

(Example) Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a CAD user assistance system according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 101 is a data input means, 1 (l is a display means, 103 is an operation control means, 104 is a CAD data creation means, 105 is a workplace control means, 108 is a database input/output means, and 107 is a main database) , 108 is an auxiliary simulation database input/output means, 109
is an auxiliary simulation database.

As shown in FIG. 1, the CAD user assistance system includes a data input means 101 by an operator, an operation control means 103, a CAD data creation means 104, and a workplace control means 10.
6, database input/output means 10B, main database 107, auxiliary simulation database input/output means 108, and auxiliary simulation database 1
09. ! =, , ffl indicating means 102.

The data input means 101 includes a position pointing device such as a tablet and a stylus pen, and a character and code input device such as a keyboard and function keys. Data input means 101 sends input data to operation control means 103. The operation control means 105 analyzes the data input by the operator and generates the CAD data generation means 10.
4, or instructs the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 108 to operate.

The CAD data creation means 104 creates CAD data according to the operation instructions from the operation control means 1M, and if there is an error in the input data, requests the operation control means 103 to re-input it.

Since CAD data is generally created by stacking a plurality of input data, the workplace control means 10! I saves the CAD data that is being created. Main database 10
7. Save the completed cabinet or the CAD data created in step 1.

The database input/output means 106 is connected to the workplace control means 10.
5 to the main database 107, or call the CAD data from the main database 107 to the workplace control means 105.

The auxiliary simulation database felt stores images and information for simulating each function and command of CAD. According to instructions from the operation control means 10B, the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 1
0g searches for appropriate data from the auxiliary simulation database 108 and instructs the display means 102 to display the simulation data.

Next, the creation of CAD data through data input by an operator will be described.

If there is CAD data created in step 1 on the way, the operator uses the database input/output means 108 to input the data into the main database 1.
01 to the workplace control means 106, and CA
D If there is no data, create the data from the beginning.

It is assumed that the operator performs operations to create CAD data using the data input means 101 such as a tablet, stylus pen, mouse, keyboard, and function keys. Therefore, the input data is analyzed by the operation control means 1 (l), and an operation is instructed to the CAD data creation means 104.The CAD data creation means 104 creates CAD data according to the operation instructions, and transfers the data to the workplace control means 1. The operation is completed! is held at 105. If there is an error υ in the input data, a re-input request is sent to the operation control means 103.

Next, the operation when an assistance request is sent from the operator during CAD data creation will be explained.

When an operator sends an assistance request to explain a CAD function command while creating CAD data, the instruction is sent from the data input means 101 to the operation control means 10. Therefore, the operation control means 103 sends CA data to the workplace control means 10B via the CAD data creation means 104.
D data is ordered to be stored in the main database 107.

At the same time, the operation control means 10J requests the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 108 to search, read, and extract auxiliary simulation data.

In response to the request, the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 108 searches the simulation database 109 for appropriate data in response to the request, and sends the data to the display means 102.

The display means 102 displays CA data for the data sent to the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 108.
A window separate from the window that was displaying the D data is opened, and the auxiliary simulation data is displayed there.

Next, a specific example will be described.

First, the operator starts up the CAD system and
C created and saved in the main database 107
Create the continuation of AD data. For this reason, the operator inputs and outputs data from the main database 106 to the database input/output means 106.
From 7 to workplace control means 10! Recall CAD data to l.

The operator performs operations to generate CAD data using a data input means 101 such as a tablet, a stylus pen, a mouse, a keyboard, or function keys. The input data is sent from the data input means 101 by the operator to the operation control means 103, and the operation control means 10! The data is analyzed as shown in FIG.

The CAD data creation means 104 creates CAD data according to the above operation instructions and stores it in the workplace control means 105. In this way, CAD data is created.

Data input means 1 by the operator during creation of CAD data
When a request for auxiliary data is input from 01, the request is sent to the operation control means 105.

At this time, the operation control means 10g sends a CAD data evacuation command to the workshop control means 105 via the CAD data creation means 104.

Therefore, the database input/output means 10g stores the CAD data in the main database 107.

At the same time, the operation control means 103 issues an instruction to request auxiliary data to the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 10s. Auxiliary simulation database input/output means 1
(l) The simulation database 109 searches for data that meets the request, and passes the data to the display means 1 (l).

Display means 10! opens a window separate from the one in which the CAD data is displayed, and presents there the simulation data passed from the auxiliary simulation database input/output means 1011 as a moving image.

According to the present invention, auxiliary simulation data is provided for functions and commands that the operator does not fully understand while operating CAD, and images, videos, and audio that simulate the actual movements of those functions or commands are provided. An explanation can be provided. This facilitates user understanding and facilitates the creation of CAD data.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the present invention presents the operation of commands during CAD functions in the form of a video and explains them with audio, and by using video and audio media, it is possible to read the text. This has the effect of freeing the user from the troublesome act of deleting information and attracting the user's interest in supplementary information.

In addition, it has the effect of deepening the user's understanding of the CAD system in general and allowing the user to efficiently carry out design work using CAD.

Furthermore, for the side supporting the CAD system, there is an effect that tasks such as repetitive inquiries from the user side can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a CAD user assistance system according to the present invention. 101...Data input means 1 (1...Display means 103...Operation control means 104...CAD data creation means 108...Workplace control means tall...Database input/output means 107...Database 108... Auxiliary simulation database input/output means 109... Auxiliary simulation database 21 diagram

Claims (1)

[Claims] a data input means for inputting data from an operator;
an operation control means for analyzing the data inputted from the data input means and instructing the operation; and an operation control means for creating CAD data according to the operation instruction, and controlling the operation control means if there is an error in the input data. CA for requesting re-input
D data creation means, a workshop control means for storing the CAD data that is being created by the CAD data creation means, a main database for storing the CAD data that has been completed or partially created, and the workshop. database input/output means for transmitting and receiving the CAD data between the control means and the main database;
an auxiliary simulation database for storing images and information for simulating functions and commands of D; and an auxiliary simulation database for searching appropriate images and other data from the auxiliary simulation database according to instructions from the operation control means. 1. A CAD user assistance system, characterized in that it comprises a ration database input/output means and a display means for searching and displaying the found data such as images.