Abstract: In one aspect, methods for presenting an enhanced search result including, for at least one search result document link, the steps of 1) compiling a list of secondary document references appearing in the linked document, 2) identifying links to the secondary documents referenced in the list of secondary document references, and 3) constructing a list of search result document secondary links. The methods subsequently display the list of search result document secondary links as a nested display under an associated search result document link. In another aspect, methods for populating a search database where, for each document in a document collection, the methods a) compile a list of secondary document references appearing in the document, b) identify a link to each secondary document referenced in the list of secondary document references, and c) store at least the identified links as metadata associated with a search database copy of the document.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a model of a part. A number of locations are identified in the model of the part in response to receiving a request from a client application for information about the number of locations on the part. A section cut is created at each of the number of locations to form a number of section cuts. Data is obtained for layers in each of the number of section cuts. The model with the number of section cuts is changed to form a formatted model with a format used by the client application. The layers in each of the number of section cuts in the formatted model are associated with the data for the number of layers in the each of the number of section cuts. The formatted model and the data for the layers is returned to the client application.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a model of a part. A number of locations are identified in the model of the part in response to receiving a request from a client application for information about the number of locations on the part. A section cut is created at each of the number of locations to form a number of section cuts. Data is obtained for layers in each of the number of section cuts. The model with the number of section cuts is changed to form a formatted model with a format used by the client application. The layers in each of the number of section cuts in the formatted model are associated with the data for the number of layers in the each of the number of section cuts. The formatted model and the data for the layers is returned to the client application.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a technical data navigation system and method that provides a single point of access search, retrieve and aggregate vehicle post delivery technical data via a lightweight three-dimensional (3D) navigational interface. The system and method provide for a streamlined process of virtually locating and identifying parts on a vehicle. The system and method further provide for a single point for interaction of delivering 3D simulations.