Intelligent drag of assembly components

Details Intelligent drag of assembly components Intelligent drag of assembly components

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Cabeca, John (Department: 2173)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C345S642000, C345S652000, C715S700000, C715S767000, C715S781000, C700S097000, C700S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06928618

ABSTRACT:
One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for positioning a graphical component in a computer-implemented drawing program. A selection of a graphical component displayed on a display device is received. Thereafter, a first feature of the graphical component is inferred. The display of the graphical component is moved (e.g., by a user using a cursor control device). Underlying geometry is then analyzed to determine one or more second features of the underlying geometry that can mate with the first feature. Feedback is then displayed that indicates placement potential for the graphical component based on the first feature mating with one of the second features.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5123087 (1992-06-01), Newell et al.
patent: 5133052 (1992-07-01), Bier et al.
patent: 5444836 (1995-08-01), Hollingsworth et al.
patent: 5572639 (1996-11-01), Gantt
patent: 5577189 (1996-11-01), Gay et al.
patent: 5815154 (1998-09-01), Hirschtick et al.
patent: 5894310 (1999-04-01), Arsenault et al.
patent: 6016147 (2000-01-01), Gantt
patent: 6219049 (2001-04-01), Zuffante et al.
patent: 6219055 (2001-04-01), Bhargava et al.
patent: 6441837 (2002-08-01), Harding et al.
patent: 6480813 (2002-11-01), Bloomquist et al.
patent: 6512519 (2003-01-01), Arsenault et al.
patent: 6614458 (2003-09-01), Lambert et al.
Google Groups BLTA, Messages from the thread “Component pattern-pattern,” http://groups.google.com/group1s?h1=cn&safe=off&th=b74993733c9952b3,8&seelcm=8iaha . . . pp. 6 ©2001.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “Learn about arranging components in patterns.” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3,“To arrange features in a rectangular pattern,” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “To arrange components in a circular pattern,” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “To arrange components in a rectangular pattern,” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “Pattern components,” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “To arrange features in a circular pattern,” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “Rectangular pattern,” pp. 2 Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “Learn about arranging features in patterns,” 1 pg. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “Circular pattern,” 2 pgs. Jun. 23, 2000.
Autodesk Inventor—Release 3, “Getting Started” pp. 20 Jun. 23, 2000.
SolidWorks Corporation, “Solidworks Corporation Introduces Solidworks © 1999,” http://www.solidworks.com/Autorelease/html/prSolidWorks99.htm pp. 4 ©1999.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Intelligent drag of assembly components does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Intelligent drag of assembly components, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Intelligent drag of assembly components will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3499771