Title :
A procedural interface to CAD data based on EDIF
Author :
Young, T.C.O. ; Kahn, H.J.
Author_Institution :
Manchester Univ., UK
Abstract :
EDIF is a data interchange format which currently provides a solution to the problem of data transfer between proprietary CAD systems. This paper considers how a procedural interface to a CAD system may be built upon the underlying data model of EDIF. It outlines the procedural interface and describes how a novel implementation has allowed access to, and extension of, the database to be particularly flexible, as well as following data management functions to be dynamically incorporated into it
Keywords :
CAD/CAM; circuit CAD; electronic data interchange; CAD data; CAD systems; EDIF; data interchange format; data management functions; procedural interface; Data models; Data structures; Databases; Design automation; Environmental management; Operating systems; Process design; Routing; Software systems; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 1990., EDAC. Proceedings of the European
Conference_Location :
Glasgow
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2024-2
DOI :
10.1109/EDAC.1990.136698
