Abstract: Conventionally, in the process for inspecting a molded product, a measurement point indicating a portion to be measured is defined by using attribution information, such as a tolerance difference, and a measurement program is created, or a manual measurement instrument is employed to conduct the measurement. According to the invention, provided is an information processing apparatus supporting general measurement operations, including those for manual measurements, by using attribution information, such as a dimension and a dimensional tolerance, that is added to a CAD model generated by a CAD apparatus.

Abstract: Conventionally, in the process for inspecting a molded product, a measurement point indicating a portion to be measured is defined by using attribution information, such as a tolerance difference, and a measurement program is created, or a manual measurement instrument is employed to conduct the measurement. According to the invention, provided is an information processing apparatus supporting general measurement operations, including those for manual measurements, by using attribution information, such as a dimension and a dimensional tolerance, that is added to a CAD model generated by a CAD apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, method and computer readable medium provide for sorting attribution information of a 3D model into a plurality of groups; selecting a group from the plurality of groups; and selectively displaying a part of the attribution information corresponding to the selected group with the 3D model in a virtual 3D space.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus having display means for virtually displaying planes, in which attribute information concerning a three-dimensional model is laid out, in three-dimensional space identical with that of the three-dimensional model, and output means, which is responsive to a direct designation by designating means of a plane displayed by the display means, for outputting print data of the three-dimensional model and of the attribute information as viewed from a normal-line direction of the virtual plane designated. The information processing apparatus (a 3D-CAD apparatus, for example) prints drawings more efficiently.

Abstract: To add attributes to data created by a CAD equipment, a sequence of steps are performed which involves: executing a CAD program; generating a geometric model and displaying it as an image on a display screen; generating a projected figure of the geometric model projected in a desired direction and putting the projected figure in the same 3D space in which the geometric model is placed; adding attribute information including dimensional tolerances to the geometric model; performing a display control, such as displaying/undisplaying and coloring of the attribute information including dimensional tolerances; relating a display method to the projected figure and to the attribute information associated with the projected figure; storing the attribute information in an external storage device; and storing a CAD attribute model of the geometric model attached with the attribute information in the external storage device.

Abstract: Conventionally, in the process for inspecting a molded product, a measurement point indicating a portion to be measured is defined by using attribution information, such as a tolerance difference, and a measurement program is created, or a manual measurement instrument is employed to conduct the measurement.

Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus and a method, and in particular, an information processing apparatus and a method for employing a 3D model generated using 3D-CAD.

Abstract: The present invention relates to information processing apparatus and methods and, more particularly, to information processing apparatus and methods making use of a 3D model (3D shape) prepared by 3D-CAD. For adding attribute information (distances, angles, hole diameters, dimensional tolerances, etc.) to the 3D model, it becomes harder to recognize the shape of the 3D model and the attribute information on a display screen with increase in the added information. Thus each visual axis direction (attribute arrangement plane) is set for the 3D model prepared and attribute information is inputted so as to be opposed to the attribute arrangement plane thus set. When the set attribute arrangement plane is then specified, the opposed attribute information, together with the shape of the 3D model set, is displayed on the display screen. Names of attribute arrangement planes are arranged so as to avoid overlap thereof on the display screen, thereby suppressing deterioration of visibility.