Software Architecture for the Implementation of a Computer-Aided Engineering System

This paper will focus on the implementation of a software architecture and set of related procedures that allow the designer of a design automation tool to easily modify the control of the program and the interface to the tool\´s user. In addition, this target user can modify the interface as well to provide a personal, more \´friendly\´ work environment. The procedures to be discussed are a file driven control procedure, procedures called "dialog handlers", and procedures to control graphics displays. Text files used to drive and configure these software modules will also be discussed.