設備設計のCAD モデルについて

摘要

1．概要国内において汎用CADがさまざまな機械設計分野に浸透し始めたのは，パーソナルコンピューターの普及，およびマイクロソフトWindows95（塾に代表されるユーザーインターフェースに優れ，ファイルの作成保存が簡便なOS上で動作するCADが登場した1990年後半である。それから約15年，さまざまなCADベンダーからCADの設備設計の有効利用方法や機能についての議論が行われてきたが，それらは機械設計の業務範囲にフォーカスされたものが多く，全技術分野にわたった議論に行きついていないケースが多い。%3D CAD has become popular since 1990th, however, it tended to focus on mechanical design and in many cases it was not discussed as a tool to cover multiple technologies. On the other hand, with shortened product lifecycle and increased product lineups, packaging facilities have increasingly required flexibility to respond to these changes. In this rapidly changing environment, effective design management associated with multiple technologies such as mechanical, electrical and programs, has become more important. In this article, 3D CAD will be introduced as a tool to cover the whole process of packaging facility design not just as a modeling tool, and its role and necessary functions will be illustrated.