Synchronised collaborative design between heterogeneous CAD systems based on web service
by Li Weiping, Gu Zhengqi, Deng Biao
International Journal of Product Development (IJPD), Vol. 6, No. 1, 2008

Abstract: An approach to construct a synchronised collaborative design platform upon heterogeneous CAD systems based on client-server architecture is presented in this paper. In the approach, the Neuter Feature Set (NFS), which is defined by object oriented representation, is utilised as an intermediate to achieve synchronised exchange of feature-based CAD models between heterogeneous CAD systems. Before achieving this goal, persistent naming of topological entity must have proper solution. A hybrid topological entity naming mechanism is proposed in this paper. Furthermore, in order to extend the system to web services and application integrating environments, central transfer functionality and components are identified. XML is chosen as the most suitable technology and physical transfer format, and a corresponding functional concept is developed for model processing, transcription and CAD interfacing.

Online publication date: Sun, 29-Jun-2008

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Product Development (IJPD):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com