Title :
An intelligent symbol usage assistant for CAD systems
Author :
Yang, Dong ; Garrett, James H., Jr. ; Shaw, Doris S. ; Rendell, Larry A.
Author_Institution :
Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
fDate :
6/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Augurs (Assistant for Using Graphic Symbols) program embeds a neural network for symbol recognition in a commercial CAD system (the US Army Corps of Engineers´ MicroStation). The goals are to accelerate the drawing process, maintain drawing consistency, and, most importantly, attach symbolic information to graphic entities so they can be analyzed and communicated across platforms.<>
Keywords :
engineering graphics; intelligent design assistants; neural nets; nomenclature; real-time systems; symbol manipulation; Assistant for Using Graphic Symbols; Augurs; CAD system; US Army Corps of Engineers; USACE MicroStation; cross-platform communication; drawing consistency; drawing process acceleration; graphic entities; intelligent symbol usage assistant; neural network; symbol recognition; symbolic information; Acceleration; Buildings; Costs; Design automation; Design engineering; Engineering drawings; Graphics; Laboratories; Libraries; Neural networks;
Journal_Title :
IEEE Expert
