Web-based framework for bidirectional link of VRML and CAD assemblies

摘要

Virtual Prototypes (VPs) are important and useful tools for engineers providing the capability to evaluate designs under 'real-world' conditions during different phases of their development. The goal of research is to create and implement a computer model to: (1) handle viewing and interacting of VPs over the web, (2) enable exchanging configuration of the VPs and manipulate appearances of parts, and (3) enable the propagation of the chosen configuration directly to the modelling system. The aim is avoiding repetition of VPs preparation for various configurations and enables cooperation of a broad set of participants regardless of their computer experience.