Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store correspondence information, the correspondence information including a word explaining each of a plurality of types of geometric tolerances using a dimensional tolerance method; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to extract geometric tolerance information from drawing data in which the shape or structure of an article is defined by a geometric tolerance method, the geometric tolerance information including one or more of parameters thus set for the article, the one or more of parameters including at least any of a geometric tolerance type, a tolerance range, and a datum symbol, generate a word corresponding to the geometric tolerance information based on the correspondence information by referring to the memory, and output conversion result information including the generated word.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display method of causing a computer to display a first image and a second image of an object simulated in a three-dimensional simulation space, the first image being given by projecting the object in a first projection region extending from a first position toward a first projection plane, the second image being given by projecting the object in a second projection region extending from a second position toward a second projection plane and being coincident, in a particular plane, with the first projection region, the process including: accepting a specification of one of points in the object; and displaying the first image by projecting, in the first projection region, the object placed at a position where the specified point is included in the particular plane, and the second image by projecting, in the second projection region, the object placed at the position.

Abstract: There is provided a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a procedure including: storing, on a memory, information for representing a correspondence between a reference position of a real first measurement device that is present in a predetermined space, and a reference position of a virtual second measurement device that is three-dimensionally visualized in the predetermined space and is able to measure a virtual object that is three-dimensionally visualized in the predetermined space; calculating two end positions of the virtual second measurement device corresponding to two end positions of the real first measurement device applied to the virtual object, by referencing the information stored on the memory; calculating a distance between the two ends of the virtual second measurement device, based on the two end positions of the virtual second measurement device calculated; and displaying, on a predetermined device, the distance calculated.

Abstract: A modeling data creation method, includes: creating, by a computer, portion section data indicating portion sections which are obtained by dividing a space enclosing a three-dimensional object of a modeling target indicated by design data in a simulation space, and each has a specific shape based on a modeling performance value of a three-dimensional printer; setting a first flag indicating whether a part of a shape of the three-dimensional object is present to each of the portion sections indicated by the portion section data, based on an overlapping degree between each of the portion sections and the three-dimensional object; and creating modeling data indicating the three-dimensional object obtained by arranging, in the respective portion sections having the first flag indicating that the part of the shape of the three-dimensional object exists, a three-dimensional object corresponding to the specific shape of the respective portion sections.

Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium stores a verification support program that causes a computer to execute a process that includes generating based on design information expressing an object, component information indicating components of the object, the components indicated correspond to a shape to which a design rule concerning positional relation applies and for at least one of the components, a number of vertices of the component is reduced; calculating based on the generated component information, information indicating a positional relation between the components; determining whether the calculated information indicating the positional relation meets a condition prescribed by the design rule; and outputting a determination result.

Abstract: A design support apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine, using a line segment serving as a reference, start and end points of which are each defined by a relative position to a predetermined shape appearing in a cross-section of a design object for which clearance measurement is performed, a line segment satisfying a predetermined condition in relation to the line segment serving as the reference, out of line segments appearing in a cross-sectional view created based on shape data of the object, as a first line segment including a start point of a spot for clearance measurement, and an identification unit configured to identify, using a vector specifying a direction of clearance measurement, a clearance between the first line segment determined by the determination unit and a second line segment existing in a direction of the vector from the first line segment, as a measurement spot.

Abstract: A design support apparatus includes a search unit configured to refer to a first database including annotation information pieces added to a first product model and site identification information pieces associated with the annotation information pieces, respectively, and to search, in a second product model, a second site corresponding to a first site identified by the site identification information piece. Each of the site identification information pieces is for identifying the first site to which the associated annotation information piece is added in the first product model. The apparatus further includes a placement unit configured to place the annotation information piece associated with the corresponding site identification information piece at the second site when the search unit determines that the second site exists in the second product model.

Abstract: A shape detailing device includes a storage unit that stores therein an identifier of each structure in an electrical computer-aided design (CAD) system and an identifier of the structure in a mechanical CAD system associated with each other, and a converting unit that converts shape information of the structure created by the electrical CAD system into shape information for the mechanical CAD system based on the relation between the identifiers.

Abstract: A method and system of supporting design includes extracting basic shape data associated with CAD model data, extracting know-how data associated with the basic shape data, and associating the model data and the know-how data with each other and setting a degree of association between the model data and the know-how data.

Abstract: A shape detailing device includes a storage unit that stores therein an identifier of each structure in an electrical computer-aided design (CAD) system and an identifier of the structure in a mechanical CAD system associated with each other, and a converting unit that converts shape information of the structure created by the electrical CAD system into shape information for the mechanical CAD system based on the relation between the identifiers.

Abstract: A base-plane-height determining unit determines whether a base plane is formed with planes of different heights. A base-plane determining unit determines, when it is determined that the base plane is formed with the plural planes of different heights, whether to take the plural planes or a single plane as a basis. A height-limited-area-information creating unit creates, when it is determined to take the plural planes as the basis, height-limited-area information by taking different planes for different locations as the basis, otherwise, the height-limited-area information by taking a single plane from among the plural planes as the basis.

Abstract: A base-plane-height determining unit determines whether a base plane is formed with planes of different heights. A base-plane determining unit determines, when it is determined that the base plane is formed with the plural planes of different heights, whether to take the plural planes or a single plane as a basis. A height-limited-area-information creating unit creates, when it is determined to take the plural planes as the basis, height-limited-area information by taking different planes for different locations as the basis, otherwise, the height-limited-area information by taking a single plane from among the plural planes as the basis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a design supporting apparatus for enabling an operator to recognize a density of a structure at a glance for a verification of the structure density, thereby achieving efficient and accurate implementation of the density verification. The design supporting apparatus comprises a spatial shape calculating unit for calculating a spatial shape within a predetermined area of a structure on the basis of three-dimensional design data on the structure, a structural shape calculating unit for calculating a structural shape within the predetermined area of the structure on the basis of the three-dimensional design data, a density calculating unit for calculating a structural density or spatial density within the predetermined area of the structure on the basis of the spatial shape and the structural shape, and a display control unit for making a display unit display the structural density or spatial density calculated by the density calculating unit.

Abstract: A business process analysis apparatus that can predict an activity improvement effect with a certain accuracy and can preferentially apply improvements to activities having higher predicted improvement effect values among the individual activities forming the entire business process.

Abstract: The work support system which shows a worker presentation information for supporting the worker at work, the system comprising: an information storing unit which stores therein the presentation information and work identification information identifying the work as associated work support information; a work identification information inputting unit through which the work identification information is input; an information obtaining unit which obtains the presentation information relating to the work identification information from the information storing unit, based on the work identification information; and a display control unit which controls the display unit to show thereon the presentation information obtained by the information obtaining unit. The present system makes it easy to create work support information, and improve user convenience by presenting only work support information appropriate for the current work.

Abstract: A material name and attribute information are extracted from design data, and a reference material name corresponding to the material name is searched for from a dictionary database. When a desired search result is obtained, the search result is output. When a desired reference material name is not obtained, candidates of the reference material name having the attribute information are searched in an information database, and priorities are assigned to candidates obtained through the search, to display the candidates. A user selects a reference material name from the candidates displayed based on the priorities. The processes of selecting the material name and the reference material name selected are registered in the dictionary database and the information database.

Abstract: A workflow chart, which is a plot of a plurality of blocks connected by a plurality of lines on a coordinate system that has at least a first axis and a second axis, is generated and displayed. Each of the blocks expresses a work and each of the lines expresses a flow between the works. Each block is laid out in a size and at a position along the first axis and the second axis based on a first parameter and a second parameter, respectively. Each line is laid out in a size and at a position along the first axis based on the first parameter.

Abstract: A CAD supporting apparatus supports an assembling of an assembly by a CAD for assembling an assembly constituted of a plurality of components, which creates a geometry of objects, in cooperation with the CAD.

Abstract: In a design support apparatus for supporting a CAD system designing a component, a material of the component indicated by a process request is specified based on a plurality of design information of the CAD system and an environmental impact of the component is calculated based on the environmental impact rate and weight of the component. Therefore, the environmental impact of the component indicated by the CAD system is assessed.

Abstract: A CAD supporting apparatus supports an assembling of an assembly by a CAD for assembling an assembly constituted of a plurality of components, which creates a geometry of objects, in cooperation with the CAD.