Title :
Object programming for CAD
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA
fDate :
3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of object-oriented programming to simplify the design and implementation of CAD systems is discussed. The three features common to all languages that support object-oriented programming data abstraction, inheritance, and runtime-function determination are examined. Examples are given to illustrate the advantages of object-oriented methods. How to build an embryonic CAD framework and when to use an object-oriented language are addressed. Object-oriented databases are defined.<>
Keywords :
CAD; data structures; object-oriented databases; object-oriented programming; CAD systems; data abstraction; design; implementation; inheritance; object-oriented databases; object-oriented programming; runtime-function determination; Computer bugs; Computer interfaces; Computer languages; Data structures; Delay estimation; Mirrors; Object oriented programming; Personnel; Programming profession; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
