JPH04309175A - Operational environment switching system for interactive cad - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To present an optimum operational environment for each user and to improve efficiency for design by providing a file for setting the operational environment for each user. CONSTITUTION:This system is composed of a data input means 1-1 by the user, display means 1-2, operational environment setting means 1-3, operational environment setting file 1-4, operation control means 1-5, CAD data preparing means 1-6, working site control means 1-7, data base input/output means 1-8 and data base 1-9. When the plural persons use one CAD system, the data input means 1-1, menu and data base 1-9 can be switched to the own operational environment setting file 1-4 by the user and the operational environment setting means 1-3. Thus, the data base 1-9 can be used separately according to the type of the work or the convenient menu or data input means 1-1 can be used, the optimum operational environment is presented for each user and efficiency for design can be improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operating environment switching system that allows a user to operate an interactive CAD system in an optimal environment during design work using an interactive CAD system.

0002

[Prior Art] A conventional interactive CAD system has a data input means, a display means, an operation control means, a CAD data creation means based on input data, a database input/output means, and a database. , the database, menu structure, etc. remained unchanged and operated in the same environment.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] This conventional interactive CA
In the D system, not only one person uses the CAD in design work, but also people in other departments within the company may use the same CAD system. In this type of usage, even if the user changes, the data input method,
Because the database, menu structure, and various constant values during operation remained unchanged, it was difficult to provide each user with an optimal operating environment, and there was a risk of destroying other users' data due to incorrect operation. .

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The operating environment switching method for interactive CAD of the present invention includes a data input means, a display means, an operation control means, an operating environment setting file, an operating environment setting means, and a CAD data creation means. , a workplace control means, a database input/output means, and a database.

[0005]

Embodiments Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an operating environment switching system for interactive CAD according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the operating environment switching method for interactive CAD includes data input means 1-1 by the user, display means 1-2,
Operating environment setting means 1-3, operating environment setting file 1-4, operation control means 1-5, and CAD data creation means 1-6
, workplace control means 1-7, and database input/output means 1
-8 and databases 1-9.

The data input means 1-1 by the user is composed of a tablet, a stylus pen, a position pointing device such as a mouse, and a character/code input device such as a keyboard function keyboard, and input data is sent to the operating environment setting means 1-3. , and to the operation control means 1-5.

The operating environment setting means 1-3 stores various parameter values related to the operating environment sent from the data inputting means 1-1 in an operating environment setting file 1-4 for each user.

The operation control means 1-5 analyzes the data sent from the data input means 1-1 specified in the operation environment file 1-4, and issues operation instructions to the CAD data creation means 1-6 and operation instructions. Instructs the database input/output means 1-8 to input/output workplace data to/from the database specified in the environment setting file 1-4.

The CAD data creation means 1-6 is a means for creating CAD data according to instructions from the operation control means 1-5.If there is an error in the input data, the operation control means 1-6
5 to request re-input. Since CAD data is generally created by accumulating a plurality of input data, the CAD data that is being created is stored in the computer's memory to improve responsiveness. This is done by the workplace control means 1-7. The display means 1-2 is means for displaying the CAD data created by the CAD data creation means 1-6.

The database input/output means 1-8 receives instructions from the operation control means 1-5 to control the workplace control means 1-7.
CAD data is stored in database 1-9,
This is a means for calling up CAD data from the database 1-9 to the workshop.

[0012] First, by data input by the user, the CA
The operation when creating D data will be described.

When the user starts up the interactive CAD, the operating environment setting means 1-3 first prompts the user to specify the operating environment setting file 1-4 that the user has, and then the data inputting means 1- Once the designation is made in step 1, it is then confirmed whether or not values have been set for various parameters for setting the operating environment, and if settings are to be made, the user is prompted to input parameter values. When these operations are completed, the operating environment setting means 1-3 saves the input parameter values in the operating environment setting file 1-4 specified by the user.
The operation control means 1-5 by which the CAD system starts up refers to the operation environment setting file 1-4 designated and set by the user, receives data from the data input means 1-1,
It issues instructions to the CAD data creation means 1-6 and the database input/output means 1-8.

The operation control means 1-5 includes the data input means 1
Analyzes the input data sent from -1 and issues instructions to the CAD data creation means 1-6.

The CAD data creation means 1-6 creates CAD data according to instructions from the operation control means 1-5, and holds the data by the workshop control means 1-7 until the end of the work. Further, if there is an error in the input data, a request is made to the operation control means 1-5 for re-input, and in response, the operation control means 1-5 sends some message to the user to the display means 1-2.

When there is a request from the user to save CAD data, the operation control means 1-5 stores the operation environment setting file 1-
4, the database input/output means 1- refers to which file the user has assigned as the database.
8 and stores the CAD data in its database 1-9.

Next, suppose that you want to start up the same CAD system with a different menu configuration. In that case, the operating environment setting means 1-3 creates an operating environment file 1-4 different from the conventional one.
is created, and the type of menu to be created for that file is set as a parameter value, and when CAD is started up, the file is specified as the operating environment setting file 1-4 and started up.

Next, a specific example will be shown below.

[0019] When multiple people try to use one CAD system, there is a possibility that the CAD system is a general-purpose CAD system and will be used across different industries such as mechanical design and architectural design. There may be times when you want to separate the CAD system's menu structure, system error values, database, etc., or when there are different departments within the same industry.

Assume that there are users A and B, and A wants to use a tablet as a position pointing device for the data input means 1-1, and B wants to use a mouse as a position pointing device.

First, when starting up the CAD system, user A uses the operating environment setting means 1-3 to specify the position of the data input means when operating the CAD system in the environment setting file A, which is the environment setting file 1-4 of user A. Specify the parameter value to specify a tablet as the device.

Similarly, when starting up the CAD system, user B uses the operating environment setting means 1-3 to add C to environment setting file B, which is user B's environment setting file 1-4.
The parameter value specifies that the mouse is designated as the position pointing device of the data input means when the AD system operates.

By having the operating environment setting files 1-4 separately for users A and B in this way, even if the same CAD system is started up, user A can keep the operating environment setting files 1-4 separately. By specifying the operating environment setting file A as the operating environment setting file 1-4, the tablet can be used as a position pointing device for the data input means 1-1, and similarly, the user B can specify the operating environment setting file B as the operating environment setting file 1-4. Accordingly, a mouse can be used as a position pointing device for the data input means 1-1. In addition, CA
Even when you want to separate databases 1-9 for storing D data, you can set which database 1-9 to use as database 1-9 in each user's environment setting file 1-4 using the operating environment setting means 1-3. For example, CA for each user.
Databases 1-9 holding D data can be automatically switched.

[0024] According to the present invention, multiple users can use the same CA.
When using the D system, databases 1-9 may be separated depending on the type of business, system constants such as errors may be separated depending on the type of industry, and menus and data input means 1-1 may be separated depending on the user's familiarity with CAD operations. The CAD system can be used in an optimal manner for each individual user.

[0025]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the interactive C
The AD operating environment switching method allows each CAD user to set an operating environment setting file, thereby allowing each user to switch data input means, menus, and databases. Therefore, the optimal C for each user
It provides an AD operating environment, does not destroy data of other users, and has the effect of improving the efficiency of design work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an operating environment switching method for interactive CAD according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1-1 Data input means 1-2 Display means 1-3 Operating environment setting means 1-4 Operating environment setting file 1-5 Operation control means 1-6 CAD data creation means 1-7 Workplace control means 1-8 Database input/output Means 1-9
database

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: Data input means, display means for displaying generated CAD data and messages, operating environment setting file and operating environment setting means for changing the operating environment, operation control means, CAD data creation means, and workplace control. An operating environment switching method for interactive CAD characterized by having a database input/output means and a database. 2. An interactive system characterized in that operating environment setting parameters are saved in an operating environment setting file by an operating environment setting means, and CAD work is performed according to conditions specified by the operating environment setting parameters saved in the file. C
AD operating environment switching method.