Abstract: Methods for CAD operations and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums are disclosed herein. A method includes receiving 3D solid model data of a part to be manufactured, receiving at least one rule from a rules database, applying the rule to the 3D solid model data using a rules engine, and producing an output according the rule applied to the 3D solid model data. The rule can include an extraction portion which identifies elements or features of the 3D solid model data, a logic portion that applies a condition to the identified elements or features, and an action portion that defines an action to be performed to identified elements or features that meet the condition. The output can include an annotation of product manufacturing information to elements or features of the 3D solid model data that match the rule.

Abstract: Methods for computer aided design (CAD) and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes performing a setup process to instantiate a booklet of CAD drawings. The method includes receiving a user selection of a template from a user. The method includes receiving geometry content information from the user and receiving reference geometry from a user. The method includes creating the booklet of CAD drawings based on the template, geometry content information and reference geometry. A CAD system maintains a CAD drawing booklet, the CAD drawing booklet associated with a plurality of drawings each including a sheet collection, and each drawing associated with at least one component.

Abstract: Methods for product data management and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes displaying a user interface including at least one target object having a hover area. The method includes detecting that a user-controlled pointer is moved into the hover area and held in place for a first predetermined amount of time. The method includes displaying a dialog associated with the target object in response to the detecting. The method includes receiving configuration data from a user through the dialog and saving the received configuration data. The method can include receiving a selection of an access handle associated with the target object and, in response, activating the access handle and displaying at least one manipulation handle in the user interface.

Abstract: Methods for computer aided design (CAD) and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes performing a setup process to instantiate a booklet of CAD drawings. The method includes receiving a user selection of a template from a user. The method includes receiving geometry content information from the user and receiving reference geometry from a user. The method includes creating the booklet of CAD drawings based on the template, geometry content information and reference geometry. A CAD system maintains a CAD drawing booklet, the CAD drawing booklet associated with a plurality of drawings each including a sheet collection, and each drawing associated with at least one component.

Abstract: Custom drawing symbols may be created that include geometric data and several notes and different data types for notes. The geometric data may be created using a broad range of features of a computer-aided drawing system. A user interface to create an instance of a custom drawing symbol may be automatically generated. The generated user interface may support a variety of data types for notes, such as integer notes, real number notes, mandatory notes, arbitrary notes, controlled notes, and partially-controlled notes.

Abstract: A method of describing products in an electronically-accessible format includes receiving a product geometry description to describe the geometry of a portion of a product, receiving a product attribute description to describe a non-geometric attribute of the portion of the product, and storing the product geometry description and the product attribute description in an electronically-accessible format.