A novel data decomposition and information translation method from CAD system to virtual assembly application

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 395-402

  Liu, Jiang Sheng ^a   Yao, Ying Xue ^a   Pahlovy, S A ^a   Li, Jian Guang ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

CAD; Data decomposition; Information translation; Virtual assembly

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; DATA TRANSFER; DATABASE SYSTEMS; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); VIRTUAL REALITY;

DATA DECOMPOSITION; INFORMATION TRANSLATION; VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY (VA);

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN;

EID: 33644697493     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-004-2284-3     Document Type: Article

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