JPH0863506A - Parts table generation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a parts table generation system which can make the efficiency of printing work satisfactory. CONSTITUTION: A hardware disk device 1 registering character information consisting of parts names by previously adding parts codes to them and registering graphic information by previously adding the parts codes to them only when graphic information consisting of graphic pictures corresponding to character information exist, a personal computer 2 reading character information or graphic information from the hardware disk device 1 by designating the parts codes and printer devices 4-6 outputting character information or graphic information which are read by a data processor are provided for the parts table generation system. The personal computer 2 is provided with an arrangement processing part 16 eliminating graphic information in the parts codes which do not have graphic information, advancing character information or graphic information, which are designated later, allocating them in eliminated positions and generating a parts table and an output processing part 17 outputting the parts table to the printer devices 4-6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a parts table creating system for searching parts information stored in a database to create a parts table and printing it as needed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional parts table preparation system of this type, for example, the systems shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are known.

In such a parts table preparation system, FIG.
As shown in, the character information consisting of the part name is registered with the part code in advance, and only when the graphic information consisting of the graphic image corresponding to the character information is present, the graphic information is registered in advance with the part code. A hard disk device 1 as a database to be attached and registered, a personal computer 2 as a data processing device for reading character information or graphic information from the database by designating this part code, and a character read by this data processing device. A printer device as an output device that outputs information or graphic information as a parts table, that is, a so-called figure 3 as shown in FIG. 9 (a kind of parts table in which a part code and a perspective view are also shown). 4 to 6 are connected.

In the conventional parts table preparation system thus constructed, the parts code 10, the parts name 11, and the parts perspective view 12 as graphic information are pasted in the fixed form frames 7 to 9 of the figure 3, respectively. Then, it is set as one section 13, and this section 13 ...
A parts table in which a plurality of parts are arranged is prepared, and the parts table is continuously printed on the plurality of printing papers 14 ...

As another type of this type, one that facilitates picking up maintenance parts by searching graphic information and a database as described in JP-A-3-138206, and JP-A-3-13806. CAD (Computer Aid) as described in JP-A-138206.
It is known that the drawing screen is arranged by the ed Design) system so that the drawing screen is placed in the maximum area within the drawing range in which the condition is set regardless of the scale.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional parts table creating system, parts having a simple sectional shape (parts which can be designated by length x width x length),
There is a long product, a film-shaped product, or a product such as a screw or a nail that does not require the component perspective view 12 because of its standard.

For parts that do not require the component perspective view 12, the registration work of the component perspective view 12 may be omitted in order to simplify the registration work.

However, in the conventional parts table creating system,
In the fixed form frames 7 to 9 shown in FIG.
Since the parts table 11 is created by sequentially sticking the parts name 11 and the parts perspective view 12 as the graphic information, the parts perspective view 12
In the section 13 in which is not registered, the portion of the fixed frame 9 becomes blank. For example, in FIG. 9, the part code A
Since the component perspective view 12 is not registered in 2, A5 to A7, the corresponding fixed form frame 9 ... Part is blank.

For this reason, when the parts table in which the parts with a small number of registrations are laid out in the parts perspective view 12 is printed out, the number of unnecessary blank areas becomes large, and the efficiency of the printing operation is not good, and the printing paper 14 is used. There is also a problem that the number of sheets is increased compared to the ratio of the amount of information to be printed out and the running cost is increased.

Further, in such a conventional parts table creating system, even if a plurality of printer devices 4 to 6 are connected to the personal computer 2 as shown in FIG.
After the work of allocating to all the figure 3 is completed, these figure 3 are continuously output to one printer device 4,
You can only print.

For this reason, it is not possible to effectively utilize the waiting time until the work of allocating to all the drawings 3 ... Therefore, it was difficult to say that the work efficiency was good.

Further, unless the work of allocating to all the figure 3 is completed and the printing by the printer device 4 is completed, the work of allocating to the next figure 3 cannot be performed. For this reason, for example, even if an attempt is made to create a parts list having different configurations used for other purposes by product, use, or factory by using the same database registered in the hard disk device 1, After the completion of printing, the above-mentioned character information or graphic information must be read and created again from this database. Also in this respect, it was difficult to say that the work efficiency was good.

Further, in such a conventional parts table preparation system, the printing speed of the parts list printing paper 14 having a lot of graphic information is higher than that of the parts table printing paper 14 having a lot of character information. Is known to be slow. For this reason,
When a plurality of printer devices 4 are connected, the character information is obtained by first printing out the printing paper 14 of the parts table having a lot of graphic information, and then performing the allocation process using another vacant printer device. It is better to output a parts list with many
It is known that the printing operation can be efficiently performed by eliminating the idle time of the printer devices 4.

However, in the conventional parts table creating system, after the work of allocating to all the figure views 3 ... Is completed, these figure views 3 ... are continuously output to one printer device 4, You can only print. For this reason, when the parts table having a lot of character information is assigned first, the parts table is intentionally divided and the parts table having a lot of character information is sent to the printer devices 4 to 6 for output. However, there is a problem in that the work of outputting a parts table having a lot of graphic information comes after the parts table having a lot of character information, and the time until the end of printing becomes long.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a parts table preparation system which can improve the efficiency of printing work.

[0016]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, character information consisting of a part name is registered with a part code in advance, and the character information is stored in the character information. Only when there is graphic information consisting of corresponding graphic images, a database for registering the graphic information with the part code in advance and data for reading character information or graphic information from the database by designating the part code A parts table creating system having a processing device and an output device for outputting character information or graphic information read by the data processing device, wherein the data processing device has a part code having no graphic information An arrangement processing unit that omits information and moves up later specified character information or graphic information and allocates it to the omitted position to create a parts table, It is characterized in bill generation system and an output processing unit for outputting the goods table in the output device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the output device is configured to include a plurality of printer devices, and the placement processing unit individually specifies the plurality of printer devices. The parts table creating system according to claim 1, wherein the parts table is created by allocating the generated character information or graphic information, and the parts tables are simultaneously output from the respective printer devices.

Then, according to the third aspect,
The output device is configured to include a plurality of printer devices, and the output processing unit appropriately selects each of the printer devices to be output according to the information content of the parts table created by the placement processing unit. It is characterized by the parts table preparation system according to claims 1 and 2.

Further, according to the fourth aspect, the output processing unit outputs a parts table to which character information of a part code having no graphic information is assigned and temporarily saved, and the temporary saving is performed. The parts table preparation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is characterized in that the parts table preparing system is connected to a temporary storage means for re-reading the prepared parts table and outputting it to the printer device which is not performing the output operation.

[0020]

[Operation] According to the claim 1 having such a configuration,
If the arrangement processing unit of the data processing device omits the graphic information for the part code that does not have the graphic information, the character information or the graphic information specified later is moved up and assigned to the omitted position to create the parts table, The output processing unit causes the output device to output the parts table.

In the parts table, the graphic information of the parts for which no graphic information exists is omitted, and the character information or graphic information designated later is moved up and assigned to the omitted position, so that no blank portion can be formed. Therefore, the efficiency of the printing operation is improved, and the number of printed sheets does not increase as compared with the ratio of the amount of information to be printed out, so that the running cost does not increase.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the arrangement processing unit allocates the character information or the graphic information individually designated to each of the plurality of printer devices to create the parts table, Each parts table is simultaneously output from each printer device. For this reason, it is possible to perform printing sequentially using a plurality of printer devices without waiting until the work of allocating to all parts lists is completed unlike the conventional case. Moreover, since printing can be performed simultaneously by a plurality of printer devices, it is possible to efficiently utilize the available printer devices and improve the efficiency of the printing operation.

And, in the third aspect,
Since the output processing unit appropriately selects each of the printer devices to output according to the information content of the parts table created by the arrangement processing unit, for example, a parts table having a different configuration is created using the same database. In this case, without waiting for the completion of printing by the printer device, the character information or graphic information is read from this database, and the parts table created individually is grouped into groups of similar configurations and printed simultaneously by a plurality of printer devices. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the printing work by efficiently utilizing the vacant printer device.

Moreover, in the data processing device, the reading from the same database can be completed once, so that the work efficiency is also good in this respect.

Further, according to the fourth aspect, the temporary saving means temporarily saves the parts table to which the character information of the parts code having no graphic information is allocated, and the temporarily saved parts table is again stored. The data processing device reads and outputs the data to the printer device that is not performing the output operation.

For this reason, after printing out a parts table having a lot of graphic information to one printer device first, and then allocating it using another vacant printer device, there is a lot of character information. The parts table can be output and printed to eliminate the idle time of a plurality of printer devices and to perform printing work efficiently.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The same or equivalent parts as those of the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals.

First, the structure will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a hard disk device as a database of the first embodiment. In the hard disk device 1, character information consisting of a part name is registered with a part code in advance. Along with
Only when the graphic information including the graphic image corresponding to the character information exists, the graphic information is registered in advance with the component code.

By designating this part code, the hard disk device 1 can be used for the hard disk device 1.
A personal computer 2 as a data processing device for reading character information or graphic information from the character information and graphic information read by the personal computer 2;
A plurality of printer devices 4 to 6 as output devices for outputting a so-called figure 3 as shown in FIG. 9 as a parts table (a kind of parts table in which part names and part perspective views are shown with part codes as headings). Are connected.

The personal computer 2 has a keyboard 2 for inputting character information as an input unit 2a.
b and the scanner 2c for inputting graphic information are connected.

Further, a display device 2d as a display unit is connected to the personal computer 2, and the work is confirmed by displaying an instruction input by the input unit 2a in each parts table preparation step. It is configured to be able to.

The personal computer 2 is provided with a data creation processing section 15. This data creation processing unit 15 is mainly cpu (central processing unit)
The character information and the graphic information are associated with the component code and registered in the hard disk device 1.

The personal computer 2 further includes
The component code having no graphic information omits the graphic information and moves the later designated character information or graphic information and allocates it to the omitted position to create a component table, and the component processing unit 16 described above. It has an output processing section 17 for outputting to the printer devices 4 to 6.

Further, the arrangement processing section 16 is configured to allocate individually designated character information or graphic information to each of the plurality of printer devices 4, 5, 6 to create a parts table. .

Further, the output processing section 17 is constructed so that each of these parts bills is simultaneously output from each of the printer devices 4, 5 and 6.

The output processing unit 17 is configured to appropriately select the printer devices 4 to 6 to be output according to the information content of the parts table created by the placement processing unit 16.

Further, the hard disk device 1 which also serves as a temporary storage means is connected to the output processing section 17, and a parts table to which the character information of the part code having no graphic information is assigned is outputted and temporarily outputted. In addition to saving, the temporarily saved parts table is read again and output to the printer devices 4 to 6 that are not performing the output operation.

Next, the operation of the parts table preparation system of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the drawing preparation work is started, in step S1, information necessary as drawing data, that is, a part code and a part name which are character information are input from the keyboard 2b and a perspective view which is graphic information. Is read in from the scanner 2c and is input in a state where it is written on a drawing sheet in advance.

At this time, in the sample as shown in FIG. 3, "A1 to A11" are component codes, and the component names corresponding to each component code are "component 1 to component 11". Then, there are perspective views corresponding to these component names. Of these, "Part 2, Part 5, Part 6, Part 9"
-Parts 11 "include 6 parts with simple cross-sections (length x width x length can be specified), long pieces, film-like pieces, screws, nails, etc. As described above, the standard is determined, and there is no perspective view for the reason that the component perspective view 12 is not necessary.

For a total of five parts "part 1, part 3, part 4, part 7, part 8", "cone, column,
It has a perspective view of a hollow cylinder, a rectangular parallelepiped, or a cone with the top portion cut out, so that the image of actual parts can be assumed.

In step S2, if there is an instruction to complete the input from the keyboard 2B, the process proceeds to the next step S3. If there is no instruction to complete the input, further input of information necessary as drawing data is performed in step S1. Continued.

In step S3, the data creation processing section 15 associates the character information and the graphic information with the part code and registers them in the hard disk device 1 as part data.

In step S4, if an instruction relating to the printout of the parts table is issued from the keyboard 2b, the process proceeds to the next step S5. If no instruction is given, the process jumps to step S9 to end the work.

In step S5, when the conditions for printing out, that is, the permutation designation of the part code and the designation of the search condition are input from the keyboard 2b, step S6 is performed.
Then, the component data from the hard disk device 1
It is read into the data creation processing unit 15.

In step S7, in the read component data, the arrangement processing unit 16 omits the graphic information of the component code having no graphic information, and the character information or graphic information specified later is moved up. Then, the parts table is created by being assigned to the omitted position.

In this embodiment, the component codes A1 to A are used.
The conditions for outputting all 11 are specified. That is, since graphic information exists for the part codes A1, A3, A4, A7, and A8, a composite view of the part name and the perspective view is output as the part code, and the part code A
Since there is no graphic information for 2, A5, A6, A9 to A11, the figure in which the part name is combined with the part code is output.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
For 2, A5, A6, A9 to A11, the graphic information is omitted, so that the character information or graphic information specified later is moved up and packed in the omitted position to be allocated to the parts table.

Further, as shown in the part code A7 part in the figure, when the character information or the graphic information of each part code cannot fit in the left or right column, this character information or graphic information is selected from the top of the next column. Prohibition processing is performed to start allocation of graphic information.

The parts table during the work in which the allocation is performed can be confirmed by the display section 2d.

In step S8, the figure thus allocated is output from the output processing section 17 to the printer devices 4 to 6 as a parts table. Printer device 4 ~
In 6, the parts table is printed out on the printing paper 14 ... As shown in FIG.

After the printout is completed, in step S9,
The drawing work is completed.

As described above, in the printed out parts table, the graphic information of the parts for which the graphic information does not exist is omitted, and the character information or the graphic information specified later is moved up and assigned to the omitted position. , I can't make a blank part. Therefore, the efficiency of the printing work is improved, the number of printing papers does not increase in comparison with the ratio of the information amount to be printed out, and the number of printing papers 14 can be suppressed, so that the running cost increases. There is no fear of doing it.

Especially, the parts have a simple sectional shape (length x width x length can be designated), long objects, film-like parts, screws, nails, etc. Therefore, in the case where the perspective view does not exist for the reason that the component perspective view 12 is not necessary, the running cost can be reduced as compared to the conventional case by suppressing the number of the printing papers 14.

The layout processing section 16 allocates individually designated character information or graphic information to each of the plurality of printer devices 4, 5, 6 to create a parts table, and the output processing section 17 Then, these parts bills are simultaneously output from the printer devices 4, 5, and 6.

For example, in FIG. 5, among the component codes composed of three alphabetic characters and three serial numbers, the product codes in the leftmost column determine the allocation of the printer devices 4 to 6.

Further, in FIG. 6, among the component codes consisting of three-digit alphabetic characters and three-digit serial numbers, the allocation of the printer devices 4 to 6 is determined by the part symbol code in the second column from the left.

Further, in FIG. 7, among the component codes "AAA001 to ZZZ999" composed of three alphabetic characters and three serial numbers, the component codes which are not output are excluded, and only the component codes "AAA001 to AZZ999" to be output. The total number is calculated and divided into three. In this example, since the total number is 300 lines, 100 lines are assigned to each of the printer devices 4 to 6 for output.

In each of the above examples, the arrangement processing section 16 allocates individually designated character information or graphic information to each of the plurality of printer devices 4 to 6 and assigns the parts table "AAA001 to AC.
C002 "," ACC003 to ADD005 "," AD
D006-AZZ999 "is created, the parts tables are simultaneously output from the printer devices 4-6. For this reason, it is not necessary to wait until the work of allocating to all the parts lists is completed unlike the conventional case, and the plurality of printer devices 4 to 6
Can be used to print sequentially. Moreover, since printing can be performed simultaneously by the plurality of printer devices 4 to 6, it is possible to make efficient use of the printer devices 4 to 6 that are efficiently vacant.

Then, the output processing section 17 appropriately selects each of the printer devices 4 to 6 to output according to the information content of the parts table created by the arrangement processing section 16, so that, for example, parts having different configurations When a table is created using the same database, the character information or graphic information is read from this database without waiting for the completion of printing by the printer device, and a separately created parts table is created for each of the similar parts lists. Since the printers 4 to 6 can collectively print at the same time, the printers 4 that are efficiently vacant
It is possible to improve the efficiency of the printing work by utilizing the items 6 to 6.

For example, in the case of creating a parts table having a different composition to be used for other purposes by product, use, or factory,
The printers 4 to 6 can be assigned to each factory to print.

Moreover, in the data processing device 2, the reading from the same database can be completed in one time, so that work efficiency is also good in this respect.

Further, in general, in the parts table preparation system,
It is known that the printing paper 14 of the parts table having a lot of graphic information has a slower printing speed than the printing paper 14 of the parts table having a lot of character information. For this reason, when a plurality of printer devices 4 are connected, the printing paper 14 of the parts table having a lot of graphic information is printed out first, and then the allocating process is performed using another vacant printer device. By outputting a parts table having a large amount of character information, it is possible to efficiently perform printing work by eliminating the idle time of the printer devices 4.

In this embodiment, the hard disk device 1 as the temporary storage means temporarily stores the parts table to which the character information of the parts code having no graphic information is assigned, and the temporarily saved parts table is again stored with the data. The printer device 4 that is read by the processing device 2 and is not performing the output operation
Output to ~ 6.

For this reason, the printout of the parts table having a large amount of graphic information is first output to one printer device 4, and then the other printer devices 5 and 6 which are available are first subjected to the allocation process. Output and print a parts table with a lot of text information,
Efficient printing work can be performed by eliminating idle time in a plurality of printer devices.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention can be applied even if the design is changed within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. include.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the hard disk device 1 used as a database is used as the temporary storage means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a RAM (readable / writable memory) built in the microcomputer 2 is used. ) Etc., any temporary storage means may be used as long as it has a capacity for temporarily storing the parts table to which the character information of the part code having no graphic information is assigned.

Regarding the database, for example,
Not only the external hard disk device 1 of the above embodiment, but also a hard disk device built in the microcomputer 2, an optical storage means such as a cassette streamer, a CDROM (compact disk read only memory) device, and a magnetic storage such as a magnetic tape. Any means such as means may be used as long as the character information and the graphic information can be registered and read.

Also for the printer devices 4 to 6,
In the above embodiment, the number of printers is three, but the number of printers is not limited to this, and a plurality of printers, such as two, four or more, may be connected to the personal computer 2 for printing. .

[0071]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the placement processing unit of the data processing apparatus omits the graphic information for the part code that does not have the graphic information. When the character information or graphic information designated later is moved up and assigned to the omitted position to create a parts table, the output processing section causes the output device to output the parts table.

In the parts table, the graphic information of the parts for which no graphic information exists is omitted, and the character information or graphic information designated later is moved up and assigned to the omitted position, so that no blank portion can be formed. Therefore, the efficiency of the printing operation is improved, and the number of printed sheets does not increase as compared with the ratio of the amount of information to be printed out, so that the running cost does not increase.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the arrangement processing unit allocates the individually designated character information or graphic information to each of the plurality of printer devices to create a parts table, Each parts table is simultaneously output from each printer device. For this reason, it is possible to perform printing sequentially using a plurality of printer devices without waiting until the work of allocating to all parts lists is completed unlike the conventional case. Moreover, since printing can be performed simultaneously by a plurality of printer devices, it is possible to efficiently utilize the available printer devices and improve the efficiency of the printing operation.

Then, according to the third aspect,
Since the output processing unit appropriately selects each of the printer devices to output according to the information content of the parts table created by the arrangement processing unit, for example, a parts table having a different configuration is created using the same database. In this case, without waiting for the completion of printing by the printer device, the character information or graphic information is read from this database, and the parts table created individually is grouped into groups of similar configurations and printed simultaneously by a plurality of printer devices. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the printing work by efficiently utilizing the vacant printer device.

Moreover, in the data processing device, the reading from the same database can be completed once, so that the work efficiency is also good in this respect.

Further, according to the fourth aspect, the temporary saving means temporarily saves the parts table to which the character information of the parts code having no graphic information is allocated, and the temporarily saved parts table is again stored. The data processing device reads and outputs the data to the printer device that is not performing the output operation.

For this reason, after printing out a parts table with a lot of graphic information to one printer device first, and then using another vacant printer device, the allocation process is carried out first to obtain a large amount of character information. This produces a practically useful effect that output printing of the parts table is performed, the idle time of a plurality of printer devices is eliminated, and efficient printing work can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a parts table creating system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
It is a block diagram explaining the composition of an important section.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the parts table preparation system of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the parts table creation system of the same embodiment and showing an example of parts data.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a parts table printed out on a printing paper for explaining the operation of the parts table creating system of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the parts table creation system of the same embodiment and an example of allocation of parts data to each printer.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the parts table creation system of the same embodiment and another example of the allocation of parts data to each printer.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the parts table creation system of the same embodiment, and another example of allocation of parts data to each printer device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a hardware configuration example of a parts table creation system.

FIG. 9 illustrates the operation of the conventional parts table creating system,
It is a figure which shows an example of the parts table printed out on the printing paper.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Hard Disk Device (Database) 2 Personal Computer (Data Processing Device) 4 to 6 Printer Device (Output Device) 15 Data Creation Processing Unit 16 Arrangement Processing Unit 17 Output Processing Unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. The character information consisting of a part name is registered with a part code in advance, and only when there is graphic information consisting of a graphic image corresponding to the character information, the graphic information is registered in advance with the part code. A database to be attached and registered, a data processing device for reading character information or graphic information from the database by designating the part code, and an output device for outputting the character information or graphic information read by the data processing device. A parts table creation system including: a part code having no graphic information in the data processing device, the graphic information is omitted, and character information or graphic information specified later is advanced and assigned to the omitted position. And a parts processing section for creating a parts table by means of an output processing section for outputting the parts table to the output device. System. 2. The output device is configured to have a plurality of printer devices, and the layout processing unit allocates individually designated character information or graphic information to each of the plurality of printer devices. The parts table creating system according to claim 1, wherein the parts table is created and the parts tables are simultaneously output from the respective printer devices. 3. The output device is configured to include a plurality of printer devices, and the output processing unit outputs each of the printers according to the information content of the parts table created by the placement processing unit. 3. The parts table preparation system according to claim 1, wherein the device is selected appropriately. 4. The output processing unit outputs a parts table to which character information of a part code having no graphic information is assigned and temporarily saved, and the temporarily saved parts table is read again to perform an output operation. 4. A parts table preparation system according to claim 1, wherein a temporary storage means for outputting to said printer device which does not perform is connected.