Abstract: A design support system includes an input unit for receiving shape data indicative of mutually different first and second shapes, finite element model data indicative of a finite element model for each shape, and attribute data indicative of an attribute at each node of the finite element model, a shape display unit for displaying the shapes on a screen, a superimposing unit for superimposing the shapes displayed on the screen, on each other, based on a reference site, an attribute calculating unit for calculating the attributes at attribute calculation points set at predetermined positions on the screen, based on the attributes of the nodes, with respect to each of the superimposed shapes, and an attribute difference calculating unit for calculating differences in the attributes of the nodes and the attribute calculation points of the respective shapes.

Abstract: A design support system includes an input means for receiving shape data indicative of mutually different first and second shapes, finite element model data indicative of a finite element model for each shape, and attribute data indicative of an attribute at each node of the finite element model, a shape display means for displaying the shapes on a screen, a superimposing means for superimposing the shapes displayed on the screen, on each other, based on a reference site, an attribute calculating means for calculating the attributes at attribute calculation points set at predetermined positions on the screen, based on the attributes of the nodes, with respect to each of the superimposed shapes, and an attribute difference calculating means for calculating differences in the attributes of the nodes and the attribute calculation points of the respective shapes.