Abstract: The changed state of a shape of a transformable element of each part is preregistered to a library in an assembly simulation. When two parts collide with each other, the changed state of the element is selected according to an interference condition such as a material, a direction in which force is applied, etc., and the interference between parts is verified based on the selected shape after being changed.

Abstract: According to a 3-dimensional analysis model forming method, a 3-dimensional detailed model constructed by a plurality of parts is inputted, the 3-dimensional detailed model is simplified into a shape suitable for layout, and it is converted into a first approximate model (3-dimensional patch approximate model). Further, the first approximate model is converted into a second approximate model (approximate model for analysis) simplified into a shape suitable for analysis by an analysis program and inputted into the analysis program.

Abstract: The changed state of a shape of a transformable element of each part is preregistered to a library in an assembly simulation. When two parts collide with each other, the changed state of the element is selected according to an interference condition such as a material, a direction in which force is applied, etc., and the interference between parts is verified based on the selected shape after being changed.

Abstract: According to a 3-dimensional analysis model forming method, a 3-dimensional detailed model constructed by a plurality of parts is inputted, the 3-dimensional detailed model is simplified into a shape suitable for layout, and it is converted into a first approximate model (3-dimensional patch approximate model). Further, the first approximate model is converted into a second approximate model (approximate model for analysis) simplified into a shape suitable for analysis by an analysis program and inputted into the analysis program.

Abstract: A technology of the present invention takes not a method of determining a usage fee by a conventional charge-by-quantity system of an ASP (Application Service Provider) but a method of reflecting an evaluation of a quality of provided service in a fee calculation. A server device (1) of the present invention comprises a communication module (8) for performing communications with a client device (21, 21A, 21B), a service providing module (2) for providing a service to the client device via the communication module, an evaluation module (2) for evaluating a quality of the service provided, and a fee calculation module (13) for calculating a fee charged for the service in a way that reflects a result of the evaluation in the calculation.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for confirming matching of data in a distributed processing system aiming easy maintenance of the matching of the data and efficient parallel design work in a distributed processing system. In the distributed processing system having a server including a database and plural clients utilizing data in the database, said server and clients are connected to each other. The server stores information of destinations to which data in the database has been distributed and receives information of an editorial history of the data from a client that is a destination of the distributed data to store the editorial history information at the destination client on the side of the server. After that, matching of the data is confirmed on the side of another client on the basis of the distributed data's destination information or the editorial history information stored in the server.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for confirming matching of data in a distributed processing system aiming easy maintenance of the matching of the data and efficient parallel design work in a distributed processing system. In the distributed processing system having a server including a database and plural clients utilizing data in the database, said server and clients are connected to each other. The server stores information of destinations to which data in the database has been distributed and receives information of an editorial history of the data from a client that is a destination of the distributed data to store the editorial history information at the destination client on the side of the server. After that, matching of the data is confirmed on the side of another client on the basis of the distributed data's destination information or the editorial history information stored in the server.