Automatic Grouping and Parametrization of Non-Native CAD Data

The main disadvantages of using non-native CAD data is that it looses the information such as parametric associability, design intent, and assembly structure. Furthermore, the CAD system, in which the standard file is read, does not provide access to the original design variables used in making the part. This severely limits a user’s ability to modify and work with the part. The proposed work essentially tries to reclaim these controls over the usability of the non-native CAD file. It would provide several unique features which, to the best of authors’ knowledge, the current CAD system does not. Our emphasis will be to deliver this software using a combination of in-house developed codes and open-source codes, making it more competitive in the market.