Computer Aided Engineering Design
ME 751/451 Jul-Nov 98 Mukerjee
Conclusion:
In the present work a methodology is formulated and developed for the generation
of drawing , designing of bill of materials, and establishing an environment
to have link between the two. Here the drawing generated is linked
with the associated database in the environment of AutoCAD.
The link established is via the Part_No, i.e., the non-graphic entity
that is linked in the drawing to the database is the Part_No. The link
established makes user to archive the database from both AutoCADR14 environment
and DBMS environment (dBASE III PLUS) and any modification made in any
one of the environment will be reflected in other environment. This is
what our motivation : to make it easier for user to handle database and
maintain it working in any environment, i.e., dBASE III PLUS or AutoCADR14
and we have achieved our goal by using the same methodology .
Database associated with a drawing is linked via a specific key number.
For the future work, link can be made for many key numbers such that for
different attributes, drawing database will be available for user. Even
for certain attributes, databases can be same than for this database related
with all drawing can be archived called many-to-many relationship of link
with database. Even for certain object part within a certain drawing ,
database related with that object part can be linked using the same methodology
for the user to concentrate work with that part only. This
methodology can be used for different purpose satisfying user objective.
References:
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AutoCAD Release 12, "Tutorial", Autodesk,
Inc., June, 1993.
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AutoCAD Release 14, "Customization
Guide", Autodesk, Inc., May 1997.
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Alan Simpson, "Understanding dBASE
III PLUS", B.P.B. Publication,1986.
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