Dynamic blocks

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2006-06-15

2010-12-28

Jones, Hugh (Department: 2128)

Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em

Structural design

C700S097000, C700S098000, C700S105000, C700S121000, C700S131000, C715S255000, C715S700000, C715S765000, C715S804000, C715S853000, C345S419000, C345S420000, C345S619000

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07860691

ABSTRACT:
Tools and techniques for creating and editing a master block definition for a dynamic block, and manipulating a block instantiation of a dynamic block are described. One or more data structures that can be used to implement a dynamic block feature are described.

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