DESIGNING ASSEMBLIES OF DIGITAL MODELS UTILIZING INFORMATION DERIVED FROM EARLIER DESIGN PROCESSES

摘要

Disclosed is methods, systems, and computer program products for use in generating a data storage storing information expressing which components have been arranged in direct contact in assembled products, and methods, systems, and computer program products configured to utilize such a data storage. The method for generating the data storage comprising. The method comprising: - obtaining a digital assembly comprising a first digital 3D model and a second digital 3D model arranged according to a first relative arrangement; - determining if the first and second digital 3D models are in direct contact in the first relative arrangement; and - in accordance with a determination that the first and second digital 3D models are in direct contact, storing information in a data storage where the stored information is expressing that the first and second digital 3D models are in direct contact in the obtained digital assembly. Such a data storage can be used when designing a other assemblies by using the information in the data storage to identify the most likely candidates for the next component in the design process.