Abstract: Production of two and three dimensional technical data packages is automated by a computer that receives and stores one or more customer defined data submittal rules for formatting a technical data package. The computer then executes one or more of the rules to create a linked set of output data files comprising the technical data package. The computer creates a hierarchical product data tree structure comprising one or more nodes and one or more product attribute data fields for each node. The computer creates the technical data package file by linking parts files together in accordance with the product data tree structure. The technical data package created by the computer may be compressed and sent electronically to the customer avoiding the requirement of using cumbersome technology such as aperture cards.

Abstract: Production of a two dimensional technical data package is automated by a computer that receives and stores one or more customer defined data submittal rules for formatting a technical data package. The computer then executes one or more of the rules to create a linked set of output data files that comprises the technical data package. The computer creates a hierarchical product data tree structure comprising one or more nodes and one or more product attribute data fields for each node. The computer creates the technical data package file by linking parts files together in accordance with the product data tree structure. The technical data package created by the computer may be compressed and sent electronically to the customer avoiding the requirement of using cumbersome technology such as aperture cards.