Abstract: A part model creation unit creates part models necessary for the assembly of a three-dimensional object model, in the form of three-dimensional part models having junction reference data for joining to other part models, and stores them in a part storage unit. An assembly processing unit selects at least two part models from the part storage unit for the arrangement in a work coordinate space and joins the part models together on the basis of the junction reference point data to thereby assemble a three-dimensional object model.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2000
Assignee:
Fujitsu Personal Computer Systems Limited